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Lawrence Tierney

Actor

Lawrence Tierney

Born March 15, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied February 26, 200267 films

Lawrence Tierney (March 15, 1919 – February 26, 2002) was an American actor, known for his many screen portrayals of mobsters and hardened criminals, which mirrored his own frequent brushes with the law.

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Commenting on the DVD release of a Tierney film in 2005, a New York Times critic observed: "The hulking Tierney was not so much an actor as a frightening force of nature."

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Reservoir Dogs posterFirst watchReservoir Dogs19928.1as Joe CabotA botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Armageddon poster6.8Armageddon1998The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! poster7.3The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988Silver Bullet poster6.7Silver Bullet1985Arthur poster6.5Arthur1981Prizzi's Honor poster6.4Prizzi's Honor1985Gloria poster6.9Gloria1980Junior poster5.2Junior1994The Greatest Show on Earth poster6.3The Greatest Show on Earth1952

Filmography

67 films as actor
  1. TBATube Bar 35th Anniversary CollectionLouis 'Red' Deutsch
  2. 2004EvictedBob
  3. 1998ArmageddonEddie 'Gramp' Stamper (uncredited)
  4. 1998SouthieColie Powers
  5. 19962 Days in the ValleyOld Man
  6. 1995Portrait in RedRobert Pearlman
  7. 1995StarstruckPatron
  8. 1994JuniorMover
  9. 1994A Kiss GoodnightSergeant Harwood
  10. 1994French IntensiveUncle Larry
  11. 1993Eddie PresleyJoe West
  12. 1993RedLouis 'Red' Deutsch
  13. 1993Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita StoryJoey Buttafucco's Father
  14. 1992Reservoir DogsJoe Cabot
  15. 1991City of HopeKerrigan
  16. 1991The Death MerchantIvan Yates
  17. 1991Wizards of the Demon SwordSlave Master
  18. 1991The RunestoneChief Richardson
  19. 1991DillingerSheriff Sarber
  20. 1990Why Me?Armenian Robber #1
  21. 1989The Horror ShowWarden
  22. 1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Angels Manager
  23. 1987From a Whisper to a ScreamWarden
  24. 1987Tough Guys Don't DanceDougy Madden
  25. 1986Murphy's LawCameron
  26. 1985Silver BulletOwen Knopfler
  27. 1985Prizzi's HonorLt. Hanley
  28. 1984Nothing Lasts ForeverCarriage Driver
  29. 1984Terrible Joe MoranPico
  30. 1982MidnightBert Johnson
  31. 1981The ProwlerMaj. Chatham
  32. 1981ArthurMan in Coffee Shop
  33. 1980GloriaBroadway Bartender
  34. 1980BloodrageMalone
  35. 1978The Kirlian WitnessDetective
  36. 1977BadO'Reilly-O'Crapface
  37. 1975AbductionFBI Agent
  38. 1971Such Good FriendsHospital Guard
  39. 1968Killer Without a FaceThe Mute
  40. 1967Custer of the WestGeneral Philip Sheridan
  41. 1963A Child Is WaitingDouglas Benham
  42. 1956Female JungleDet. Sgt. Jack Stevens
  43. 1956Singing in the DarkBiff Lamont
  44. 1954The Steel CageChet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
  45. 1952The Greatest Show on EarthMr. Henderson
  46. 1951The BushwhackersSam Tobin
  47. 1951Best of the BadmenJesse James
  48. 1951The HoodlumVincent Lubeck
  49. 1950ShakedownHarry Colton
  50. 1950Kill or Be KilledRobert Warren
  51. 1948BodyguardMichael C. 'Mike' Carter
  52. 1947Born to KillSam Wild
  53. 1947The Devil Thumbs a RideSteve Morgan
  54. 1946San QuentinJim Roland
  55. 1946Step by StepJohnny Christopher
  56. 1946Badman's TerritoryJesse James
  57. 1945Sing Your Way HomeReporter in Paris (uncredited)
  58. 1945Mama Loves PapaSharpe
  59. 1945Those Endearing Young CharmsLt. Ted Brewster
  60. 1945Back to BataanLt. Cmdr. Waite
  61. 1945DillingerJohn Dillinger
  62. 1945Birthday BluesTom Williams - Neighbor
  63. 1944Youth Runs WildLarry Duncan
  64. 1944The Falcon Out WestSenator (uncredited)
  65. 1943The Ghost ShipSeaman Louie Parker
  66. 1943Government GirlFBI Man (uncredited)
  67. 1943Gildersleeve on BroadwayCab Driver (uncredited)