Lawrence Chenault

Lawrence Chenault
Chenault (center), publicity still from The Jazz Hounds c. 1921 – c. 1924
Born(1877-11-23)November 23, 1877
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 1943 (aged 66)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Occupation(s)Silent film actor,
vaudeville performer

Lawrence Chenault (November 23, 1877 – December 27, 1943)[1][2] was an American vaudeville performer and silent film actor. He appeared in approximately 24 films between years 1920 and 1934; most of his performances were in films directed by pioneering African-American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. His brother, Jack Chenault (September 26, 1888 – May 22, 1925), was also a film actor.

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  2. ^ Wintz, Cary D. and Paul Finkelman. Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance. Ebook, Taylor & Francis group. 2004