William Effingham Lawrence (August 22, 1896 – November 28, 1947) was an American actor of the silent era.

[1] He was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in Los Angeles, California.

[1] Known by the nickname "Babe",[1] Lawrence appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1947.

[2] His work in that field included being an Arrow Collar Man.

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