Rosina Lawrence
Rosina Lawrence (born December 30, 1912 in Ottawa , Canada , † June 23, 1997 in New York City , New York ) was a Canadian - American actress , singer and dancer . She starred in 30 films between 1924 and 1939, mostly in the comedies of Hal Roach .
Life
Lawrence's entry into the film industry was made easier by her father, who worked as a set designer for films. She made her first film at the age of 13, but initially only appeared occasionally in films. She has appeared as a singer, actress and dancer in various clubs, musicals and plays. She signed on to 20th Century Fox at the age of 20 . In the following years she mainly starred in the comedies of Hal Roach . So the good-looking blonde appeared as a teacher Miss Lawrence in several short films of the little rascals . In 1937 she played a young woman in the comedy Pick a Star who is on her way to becoming a star in Hollywood.
She has also starred alongside Laurel and Hardy in three films, including Two Rode to Texas as the poor kitchen maid Mary Roberts, who inherited a gold mine from her late father. In addition to her film career, Lawrence continued to work as a dancer and singer, so she dubbed Stan Laurel's soprano voice in The Trail of the Lonesome Pie in Zwei ritten nach Texas . She had her last role in 1939 in the Italian comedy In campagna è caduta una stella , where she plays an American film star who causes great excitement when she is stranded in a small Italian town.
In 1939 she married Juvenal P. Marchisio and then retired from the acting business. From then on she worked as a housewife. After her husband died in 1973, she became an honorary member of the Laurel and Hardy fan club Sons of the Desert in 1980 . In 1987, at the age of 74, she married John McCabe (1920–2005), an important member of the fan club and author of a book about the comedian duo. The marriage lasted until Lawrence's death ten years later from cancer. After her death, Rosina Lawrence's remains were cremated.
Filmography
- 1924: A Lady of Quality
- 1927: The Angel of Broadway
- 1929: Broadway
- 1930: Paramount Parade (Paramount on Parade)
- 1931: A Yankee at the court of King Arthur (A Connecticut Yankee)
- 1932: Dance Team
- 1932: Disorderly Conduct
- 1935: Public Opinion (Reckless)
- 1935: $ 10 raise
- 1935: Welcome Home
- 1935: Music Is Magic
- 1935: Your Uncle Dudley
- 1936: Charlie Chan's Secret
- 1936: The Great Ziegfeld (The Great Ziegfeld)
- 1936: On the Wrong Trek
- 1936: Arbor Day
- 1936: Neighborhood House
- 1936: Bored of Education
- 1936: The fireworks start (Two Too Young)
- 1936: Mister Cinderella
- 1936: what a circus! (Spooky Hooky)
- 1936: General Spanky
- 1936: Pan Handlers
- 1937: Spanky and Co. Show (Reunion in Rhythm)
- 1937: Do you want to be my Valentine? (Hearts Are Thumps)
- 1937: Two rode to Texas (Way Out West)
- 1937: Nobody's Baby
- 1937: Three Smart Boys
- 1937: Dick and Doof - Shooting Stars (Pick a Star)
- 1939: In campagna è caduta una stella (In the Country Fell a Star)
Web links
- Rosina Lawrence in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Rosina Lawrence in the database of Find a Grave (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rosina Lawrence at Lordheath ( Memento of the original from February 6, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Rosina Lawrence at Way Out West
- ↑ Rosina Lawrence at Findagrave
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lawrence, Rosina |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian-American actress, singer, and dancer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 30, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ottawa , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 23, 1997 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York |