Johnny 'Coxswain' Lawrence — Shipmates Forever Character Profile

About Johnny 'Coxswain' Lawrence

Dick's roommate, a sailor appointed from the fleet. Flunks out but is readmitted and joins the summer cruise. Tries to shut off fuel leads during a boiler fire, is overcome by smoke, and is killed.

Character Facts

Played by

John Arledge

Appears in

Shipmates Forever (1935)

Role

Supporting

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