Laurence Naismith
Birth Name:
Lawrence Johnson
Birth Place:
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Before pursuing an acting career, he served as a Merchant Marine seaman
- Made his debut on the London stage in 1927, performing in the chorus for the musical "Oh, Boy․"
- Performed with the Bristol Repertory for three years until the outbreak of World War II
- Has earned two Black Belts in Karate and Judo
- Retired from acting and moved to Australia, where he opened the pub Rowbarge
- Served with the Royal Artillery for nine years, gaining the rank of Acting Battery Commander
- Was qualified to train others in the art of Judo