Laurence Hanray

Laurence Hanray

Laurence Hanray (16 May 1874 – 28 November 1947), sometimes credited as Lawrence Hanray, was a British film and theatre actor born in London, England. He is also credited as the author of several plays and music hall songs. Laurence Hanray was born Lawrence Henry Jacobs in St John's Wood on 16 May 1874, the son of Angelo Jacobs (c. 1851-1910), a glass manufacturer, and Leah (née Nathan; 1850/1851 - 1946). His father changed his name to Angelo Jacobs Hanray, and with it the family name, after becoming bankrupt in 1897, although Laurence had been using the name Hanray professionally from at least 1892, when he appeared as a member of the Hermann Vezin Theatre Company in supporting roles in Hamlet and Macbeth at Her Majesties Theatre, Dundee. Australian newspapers show he was in Australia and New Zealand from around 1901-04, appearing as Carraway Bones the undertaker in the farce Turned Up at the Theatre Royal, Perth, in May 1901, and subsequently at most of the main cities until June 1904. Travel records show him departing Sydney for Auckland in August 1901, and sailing from Sydney for London on 7 October 1904. He then resumed touring in Britain. In the 1911 census, Laurence Hanray (36), actor, is listed as residing at the Woolton Hall Hydropathic Hotel, Much Woolton, Lancashire, England. Hanray married Dorothy Mary Chambers Farnsworth (1884-1918) in the Birkenhead district during the first quarter of 1914. She petitioned for divorce in 1917, but then died suddenly in London on 16 August 1918. Hanray married Lois Grace Heatherley (1892-1966) in Paddington during the same quarter his first wife died. Lois was also an actress and performed with Laurence at the Booth Theatre, Broadway, in 1921. They were also together in The Faithful Heart, she as Ginger and Laurence as Major Lestrade, at the Comedy Theatre, Haymarket. Travel records then show the couple arriving in New York in September 1922. He appeared in John Galsworthy's play Loyalties at the Gaeity Theatre on Broadway. They arrived in Liverpool in May 1923. The couple also played together in Escape at the Booth Theatre, Broadway in 1927, she as Miss Grace and he in multiple roles (the Fellow Convict, the Old Gentleman and the Farmer). Laurence and Lois had a daughter, Ursula Susan Edith Hanray, on 16 November 1923. According to travel records, the family visited America from September 1927. Laurence also went on his own to Canada in September 1931, and also during 1939-1940. Ursula became a child actress, playing the title role in the first televised production of Alice Through The Looking Glass in 1937, and the young Queen Victoria in a London theatre in 1940. Hanray worked almost up to his death; The Times reported in early September 1947 that he was to appear in a play at Dunfermline Abbey Theatre. He died at age 73 on 28 November 1947, following an operation at the Middlesex Hospital, London. Lois Grace Hanray died aged 74 on 25 April 1966.

  • Npe: Laurence Hanray
  • Cov Nrov: 0.78
  • Paub Txog: Acting
  • Hnub yug: 1874-05-15
  • Qhov chaw yug: Hampstead, London, England, UK
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  • Kuj Paub Li: Lawrence Hanray, Lawrence Henry Jacobs
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Laurence Hanray Movies

  • 1932
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    Leap Year

    Leap Year

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1933
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    His Grace Gives Notice

    His Grace Gives Notice

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Private Life of Henry VIII

    The Private Life of Henry VIII

    6.295 1933 HD

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  • 1942
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    Hatter's Castle

    Hatter's Castle

    5.9 1942 HD

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  • 1938
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    Many Waters

    Many Waters

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1943
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    My Learned Friend

    My Learned Friend

    6 1943 HD

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  • 1937
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    It's Never Too Late to Mend

    It's Never Too Late to Mend

    5.8 1937 HD

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  • 1935
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    Murder at Monte Carlo

    Murder at Monte Carlo

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1937
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    Moonlight Sonata

    Moonlight Sonata

    7 1937 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Three Maxims

    The Three Maxims

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1944
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    Love Story

    Love Story

    6.4 1944 HD

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    On Approval

    On Approval

    6.9 1944 HD

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  • 1938
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    Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Man from Toronto

    The Man from Toronto

    4 1933 HD

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    Wedding Rehearsal

    Wedding Rehearsal

    4.6 1932 HD

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  • 1937
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    Action for Slander

    Action for Slander

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Girl in the Taxi

    The Girl in the Taxi

    6 1937 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Good Companions

    The Good Companions

    5.8 1933 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Last Chance

    The Last Chance

    6 1937 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Man Who Could Work Miracles

    The Man Who Could Work Miracles

    5.685 1936 HD

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  • 1947
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    Mine Own Executioner

    Mine Own Executioner

    7 1947 HD

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  • 1937
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    Midnight Menace

    Midnight Menace

    6.5 1937 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Great Defender

    The Great Defender

    4.8 1934 HD

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  • 1940
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    21 Days Together

    21 Days Together

    6.1 1940 HD

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  • 1934
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    Those Were the Days

    Those Were the Days

    7.5 1934 HD

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  • 1936
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    Someone at the Door

    Someone at the Door

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1933
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    Loyalties

    Loyalties

    6 1933 HD

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  • 1934
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    Chu Chin Chow

    Chu Chin Chow

    4.3 1934 HD

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  • 1937
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    Knight Without Armour

    Knight Without Armour

    5.6 1937 HD

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  • 1936
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    Lonely Road

    Lonely Road

    6.2 1936 HD

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  • 1934
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    Lorna Doone

    Lorna Doone

    5.8 1934 HD

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  • 1936
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    Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife

    Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife

    5.2 1936 HD

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  • 1935
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    Drake of England

    Drake of England

    7 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Brewster's Millions

    Brewster's Millions

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Mimi

    Mimi

    5.2 1935 HD

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  • 1932
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    Love on Wheels

    Love on Wheels

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1934
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    What Happened Then?

    What Happened Then?

    5 1934 HD

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  • 1941
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    Quiet Wedding

    Quiet Wedding

    4.2 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Ghost of St. Michael's

    The Ghost of St. Michael's

    6.6 1941 HD

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  • 1944
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    Hotel Reserve

    Hotel Reserve

    6.5 1944 HD

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  • 1930
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    Beyond the Cities

    Beyond the Cities

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1937
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    Dark Journey

    Dark Journey

    6.4 1937 HD

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  • 1935
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    Street Song

    Street Song

    5.5 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Adventure Ltd.

    Adventure Ltd.

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1931
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    Her Reputation

    Her Reputation

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1932
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    That Night in London

    That Night in London

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1936
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    Beloved Impostor

    Beloved Impostor

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Faithful Heart

    The Faithful Heart

    5.5 1932 HD

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  • 1937
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    Fire Over England

    Fire Over England

    6 1937 HD

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  • 1933
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    This Week of Grace

    This Week of Grace

    3.5 1933 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Rise of Catherine the Great

    The Rise of Catherine the Great

    5.9 1934 HD

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  • 1945
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    Read All About It

    Read All About It

    4.6 1945 HD

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  • 1937
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    Smash and Grab

    Smash and Grab

    5.8 1937 HD

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  • 1938
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    A Royal Divorce

    A Royal Divorce

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1932
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    There Goes the Bride

    There Goes the Bride

    6.4 1932 HD

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  • 1945
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    Waterloo Road

    Waterloo Road

    6 1945 HD

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  • 1941
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    Old Mother Riley's Circus

    Old Mother Riley's Circus

    3.8 1941 HD

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  • 1936
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    Rembrandt

    Rembrandt

    6.6 1936 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

    6.4 1947 HD

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