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Laurence Criner

Laurence Criner

  • Gender: Male
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Biography

Laurence Criner was a prominent Black actor of stage and screen from the 1920s to early 1950s, known for his starring roles in silent films like "The Flying Ace" (1926) and Oscar Micheaux's "The Millionaire" (1927). He later became a leading man in Hollywood's first Black studio, Million Dollar Productions, alongside legends like Lena Horne and Dorothy Dandridge. Criner also brought non-stereotypical representation to film with roles like Kala in "Black Moon."

Filmography

Black Moon

Black Moon

as Kala, the priest 5.9 1934
The Flying Ace

The Flying Ace

as Capt. Billy Stokes 6.2 1926