Actor
Lanny Flaherty
Born July 27, 1942 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USADied February 18, 202423 films
Lanny Flaherty (July 27, 1942 – February 18, 2024) was a European-American character actor known for roles in films and miniseries such as Lonesome Dove, Natural Born Killers, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 and Signs. He also had a brief role in Men in Black 3, and appeared as Jack Crow in Jim Mickles 2014 adaptation of Cold in July. Other film appearances include Winter People, Millers Crossing, Blood In Blood Out, Tom and Huck and Home Fries while television roles include guest appearances on The Equalizer, New York News and White Collar as well as a two-episode stint on The Education of Max Bickford as Whammo.
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Flaherty was a graduate of Pontotoc High School, and attended University of Southern Mississippi after high school. He resided in New York City.
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First watchMiller's Crossing19907.4as TerrySet in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
23 films as actor- 2014Cold in JulyJack Crow
- 2012Men in Black 3Obadiah Price
- 2010All Good ThingsRooming House Landlord
- 2010ForgedTom
- 2006The ExoneratedSouthern Cop #1
- 2002SignsMr. Nathan
- 2001MazeDrunk
- 2000Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2Sheriff Cravens
- 2000Homicide: The MovieHomeless Guy
- 2000Double ParkedLouie
- 1998Home FriesRed Jackson
- 1997A Simple WishDuane
- 1997Ties to RachelStevens
- 1995Tom and HuckEmmett
- 1995Someone Else's AmericaVodič
- 1995WaterworldTrader
- 1994Natural Born KillersEarl
- 1993SommersbyBuck
- 1993Bound by HonorBig Al
- 1991The Ballad of the Sad CafeMerlie Ryan
- 1990Miller's CrossingTerry
- 1989Winter PeopleGudger Wright
- 1988Home at LastSlater