The British charactor actor Laurence Naismith was a Merchant Marine seaman before becoming an actor. He made his London stage debut in 1927 in the chorus of the musical "Oh, Boy." Three years later, he joined the Bristol Repertory and remained with them until the outbreak of World War II. After serving nine years in the Royal Artillery .
Served in the Marines
Was a qualified Judo instructor
Had earned two Black Belts in Judo and Karate.
After retiring from acting, he moved to Australia where he opened a pub.
After retiring from acting, he opened a pub called the Rowbarge in a small west Berkshire village. Years later after the death of his loving wife he moved to Australia to live with his son.
The acting gene was passed along to his grandson Woody Naismith. Woodys an up and coming actor living in LA.
Grandfather to actor Woody Naismith.
He appeared in two films based on the works of John Wyndham : Village of the Damned , which was an adaptation of his 1957 novel "The Midwich Cuckoos", and Quest for Love , which was an adaptation of his 1961 short story "Random Quest".
