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Palm Desert PostLa Qulnta Post Page 16 THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1998 Vallay resident Marc Lawrence has had a long career as well-known character actor Mr. Trivia's Ho Steve Dellagatta How do you raise the kids, run die enand and still find the time to make long range plans for your family! Someone has to think about their college education About your retirement Here's the with us. WO listen carefully and then work out I plw to help you meet your goals. A few minutes now can make a huge dilference down the road. "It's usually the character actors who have made food movies great and bad movies bearable.

Eric Bloke Several weeks ago, I did a column on actors 50 and older still working in the industry. A couple of days after it was in print, I received a call on my message machine from a Marc Lawrence wanting to know why he wasn't included. After all, he was better than 50 89, 1 would later find out still working and nhiiiii his films. Most of us have. Lawrence was born in New York City where he attended Citv College.

In 1930, he was very much involved. Frankly, and now not exactly 1 said of Monroe: "Sweet girl Very insecure." He also appeared in "Cloak and Dagger," with Gary Cooper and Lili Palmer. Directed by Fritz Lang. A few of his 1940s films include: "Johnny Apollo," 'This Gun For Hire," The Ox Bow Incident," "Blossoms in the Dust" The Shepard of the Hills and three with Abbott andCostello. Here's the quiz.

Match the Marc Lawrence film in the first list with the star best associat- ed with the film in the second. Marc Lawrence Films: "San Quentin" (1937) The Great Profile' (1940) "Blossoms In the Dust (1941) This Gun For Hire" (1942) The Asphalt Jungle" (1950) "Helen of Troy" (1956) "Johnny Cool" (1963) "Marathon Man" (1976) "Ruby" (1991) Sfcr(s): 0 Danny Aiello Laurence Olivier 0 Pat OBrienBogartSheri- dan fj- 0 John Barrymore GreerGarsonWalter Pid-. geon Alan LaddVeronica Lake Lawrence Herney JeanHagen RosannaPodesta Henry Silva The first person to reply to Mr. Trivia with the correct answers to the above quiz, will receive a copy of Marc Lawrence's book "Long Time No See." Mail your answers, along with name, address and telephone number to: Mr. Trivia's Hollywood, Box 2790, Palm Desert, 92261.

a list of winners, answers or more information, call Mr. Trivia at PALM DESERT OFFICE 73-745 El Pasco Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760)340-1145 Member F.D.I.C. given a two-year scholarship to Eva La Gallienne's repertory theater. He made his film debut in-1933. AlColumbiacontract followed.

Establishing himself as one of Hollywood's most versatile character actors, Lawrence made most of his films, as actor, between 1933 and 1951. Blacklisted in Hollywood, he moved to Italy. Lawrence was featured in about 20 Italian films. In 1958, he appeared on stage in London as Eddie in Arthur Miller's "A View From The Bridge." The Liverpool Evening News called the performance "The most intensely electrifying performance the English stage had seen for some time." In Hollywood, in the '60s, he turned to TV as actor and director. His director credits include: "Mod Squad," "Rearing Twenties," The Law Man," "Maverick," "77 Sunset Strip," and "Room for One More." In 1963, he directed the feature film itmare in the Sun," starring John Derek, Ursula Andress, Arthur O'Connell and Aldo Ray, also featuring Keenan nn, Sammy Davis Richard Jaeckel, Jtobert Du-vall and George Tobias.

A wealthy man murders his wife1' and blames a hitchhiker with whom she had a brief affair. Among Lawrence's films "Key Largo" (as Ziggy), with Bogie and Bacall; and "The Asphalt Jungle" (as Cobby), with proud to admit it, I had never heard of Marc Lawrence. I dis-covered him to be a veteran movie character actor a gangster type with more than 100 films to his credit His first "White Woman" 1933. I promised myself Td call him. Got busy, lost his number and forgot about him.

Two days before deadline, not having decided what to write about, Lawrence came to mind. I checked with the operator and presto was given Lawrence's number a resident of Palm Springs. I called. Introduced myself. The voice at the other end of the phone was dry and a bit sinister, but personable.

He said he didn't calling me. We talked about for about 20 minutes. His favorite film is "Citizen Kane." The three actors he most enjoyed working with: Bogie, Robinson and Cagney. The most beautiful actress in Hollywood -m his opinion -Garbo! I requested an interview for the Mowing night He agreed, 7 p.m. at his P.S.

home. I apologized for the short notice. Another apology was in order when he greeted me at the door. I was about an hour late. Got lost Always do.

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