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{{Infobox person {{Infobox person
| name = Lawson Harris | name = Lawson Harris
| image = File:Lawson Harris's grave.jpg
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| birth_name = William Lawson Harris | birth_name = William Lawson Harris
| birth_date = June 30, 1897 | birth_date = June 30, 1897

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Lawson Harris
File:Lawson Harris's grave.jpgHarris's grave at Los Angeles National Cemetery
BornWilliam Lawson Harris
June 30, 1897
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 1948 (aged 51)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Resting placeLos Angeles National Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Director and Actor
SpouseDolores Johnson
ChildrenJohn Derek
Parent(s)William Harris
Elizabeth Hawley

William Lawson Harris (June 30, 1897 – March 31, 1948) was an American director and actor who made a number of films in Australia. He came to Australia originally at the behest of Arthur Shirley to work as production manager on The Throwback (1920) and stayed out there for a number of years. Harris was the father of actor and director John Derek.

Biography

Harris was born on June 30, 1897 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, the son of William Harris (1874–1908) and Elizabeth Hawley (1877–?).

He moved to Australia in 1920 with Arthur Shirley and set up an acting school.

In 1921, he announced he would make a film about the return of the Jews to Jerusalem. Instead he made Circumstance (1922). He made it for Austral Super Films a company he had established with Cecil Hargraves.

They launched a second film almost immediately.

In August 1922, Lawson was sued by Arthur Shirley who claimed Harris used threatening language against him. The cast was dismissed.

In January 1923, he announced his next film would be Yellow. It was not made. Instead Lawson returned to the U.S.

He married actress Dolores Johnson (1903–1957), they were the parents of John Derek, who was himself an actor and director. Harris abandoned his son as a baby.

Death

Harris died on March 31, 1948 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California at the age of 51. He was buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery.

Filmography

References

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  10. "'PERSONAL SATISFACTION'". The Sun. No. 3689. New South Wales, Australia. 28 August 1922. p. 3 (FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 18 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
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  13. "MUSICAL TREAT". Smith's Weekly. Vol. IV, , no. 48. New South Wales, Australia. 20 January 1923. p. 12. Retrieved 18 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
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  15. Sean and John Derek: He's no star as a father Lavin, Cheryl. Chicago Tribune 24 Oct 1982: i1.
  16. "Tropical Theatre, Tuesday". Cairns Post. Vol. 72, , no. 8014. Queensland, Australia. 27 September 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 18 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)

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