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Lawrence Tierney

Bio: 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. 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

Born: Sat, Mar 15 1919

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Tue, Feb 26 2002

Lawrence Tierney is 82 years old

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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

Lawrence Tierney would have been no older than 82 in Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 2021

QT8: The First Eight

Lawrence Tierney would have been no older than 82 in QT8: The First Eight as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 2019

Reservoir Dogs: Playing It Fast & Loose

Lawrence Tierney would have been no older than 82 in Reservoir Dogs: Playing It Fast & Loose as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 2006

Tarantino's Mind

Lawrence Tierney would have been no older than 82 in Tarantino's Mind as 'Joe Cabot (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 04 2006

Evicted

Lawrence Tierney would have been no older than 82 in Evicted as 'Bob'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 04 2004

Armageddon

Lawrence Tierney was 79 in Armageddon as 'Eddie 'Gramp' Stamper (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1998

Southie

Lawrence Tierney was 79 in Southie as 'Colie Powers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1998

2 Days in the Valley

Lawrence Tierney was 77 in 2 Days in the Valley as 'Old Man'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1996

Starstruck

Lawrence Tierney was 75 in Starstruck as 'Patron'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Portrait in Red

Lawrence Tierney was 75 in Portrait in Red as 'Robert Pearlman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Junior

Lawrence Tierney was 75 in Junior as 'Mover'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1994

A Kiss Goodnight

Lawrence Tierney was 75 in A Kiss Goodnight as 'Sergeant Harwood'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1994

Who Do You Think You're Fooling?

Lawrence Tierney was 74 in Who Do You Think You're Fooling? as 'Joe Cabot (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

French Intensive

Lawrence Tierney was 74 in French Intensive as 'Uncle Larry'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Eddie Presley

Lawrence Tierney was 74 in Eddie Presley as 'Joe West'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1993

Red

Lawrence Tierney was 73 in Red as 'Louis 'Red' Deutsch'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1993

Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story

Lawrence Tierney was 73 in Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story as 'Joey Buttafucco's Father'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1993

Midnight 2

Lawrence Tierney was 73 in Midnight 2 as 'Bert Johnson (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Reservoir Dogs

Lawrence Tierney was 73 in Reservoir Dogs as 'Joe Cabot'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1992

City of Hope

Lawrence Tierney was 72 in City of Hope as 'Kerrigan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1991

The Death Merchant

Lawrence Tierney was 72 in The Death Merchant as 'Ivan Yates'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1991

Wizards of the Demon Sword

Lawrence Tierney was 71 in Wizards of the Demon Sword as 'Slave Master'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1991

The Runestone

Lawrence Tierney was 71 in The Runestone as 'Chief Richardson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1991

Why Me?

Lawrence Tierney was 70 in Why Me? as 'Armenian Robber #1'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1990

The Horror Show

Lawrence Tierney was 70 in The Horror Show as 'Warden'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1989

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Lawrence Tierney was 69 in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! as 'Angels Manager'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1988

From a Whisper to a Scream

Lawrence Tierney was 68 in From a Whisper to a Scream as 'Warden'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1987

Tough Guys Don't Dance

Lawrence Tierney was 68 in Tough Guys Don't Dance as 'Dougy Madden'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987

Murphy's Law

Lawrence Tierney was 67 in Murphy's Law as 'Cameron'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1986

Silver Bullet

Lawrence Tierney was 66 in Silver Bullet as 'Owen Knopfler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1985

Prizzi's Honor

Lawrence Tierney was 66 in Prizzi's Honor as 'Lt. Hanley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1985

Nothing Lasts Forever

Lawrence Tierney was 65 in Nothing Lasts Forever as 'Carriage Driver'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1984

Terrible Joe Moran

Lawrence Tierney was 65 in Terrible Joe Moran as 'Pico'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1984

Midnight

Lawrence Tierney was 63 in Midnight as 'Bert Johnson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

The Prowler

Lawrence Tierney was 62 in The Prowler as 'Maj. Chatham'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1981

Arthur

Lawrence Tierney was 62 in Arthur as 'Man in Coffee Shop'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1981

Gloria

Lawrence Tierney was 61 in Gloria as 'Broadway Bartender'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1980

Bloodrage

Lawrence Tierney was 61 in Bloodrage as 'Malone'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1980

The Kirlian Witness

Lawrence Tierney was 59 in The Kirlian Witness as 'Detective'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1978

Bad

Lawrence Tierney was 58 in Bad as 'O'Reilly-O'Crapface'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 04 1977

Abduction

Lawrence Tierney was 56 in Abduction as 'FBI Agent'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 05 1975

Such Good Friends

Lawrence Tierney was 52 in Such Good Friends as 'Hospital Guard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1971

Killer Without a Face

Lawrence Tierney was 49 in Killer Without a Face as 'The Mute'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1968

Custer of the West

Lawrence Tierney was 48 in Custer of the West as 'Gen. Philip Sheridan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1967

A Child Is Waiting

Lawrence Tierney was 43 in A Child Is Waiting as 'Douglas Benham'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 1963

Female Jungle

Lawrence Tierney was 37 in Female Jungle as 'Det. Sgt. Jack Stevens'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 16 1956

Singing in the Dark

Lawrence Tierney was 36 in Singing in the Dark as 'Biff Lamont'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 1956

The Steel Cage

Lawrence Tierney was 35 in The Steel Cage as 'Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954

The Greatest Show on Earth

Lawrence Tierney was 32 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Mr. Henderson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1952

The Bushwhackers

Lawrence Tierney was 32 in The Bushwhackers as 'Sam Tobin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1951

Best of the Badmen

Lawrence Tierney was 32 in Best of the Badmen as 'Jesse James'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 09 1951

The Hoodlum

Lawrence Tierney was 32 in The Hoodlum as 'Vincent Lubeck'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 1951

Shakedown

Lawrence Tierney was 31 in Shakedown as 'Harry Colton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950

Kill or Be Killed

Lawrence Tierney was 31 in Kill or Be Killed as 'Robert Warren'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1950

Bodyguard

Lawrence Tierney was 29 in Bodyguard as 'Michael C. 'Mike' Carter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1948

Born to Kill

Lawrence Tierney was 28 in Born to Kill as 'Sam Wild'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1947

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

Lawrence Tierney was 27 in The Devil Thumbs a Ride as 'Steve Morgan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1947

San Quentin

Lawrence Tierney was 27 in San Quentin as 'Jim Roland'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1946

Step by Step

Lawrence Tierney was 27 in Step by Step as 'Johnny Christopher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1946

Badman's Territory

Lawrence Tierney was 27 in Badman's Territory as 'Jesse James'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1946

Mama Loves Papa

Lawrence Tierney was 26 in Mama Loves Papa as 'Sharpe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1945

Those Endearing Young Charms

Lawrence Tierney was 26 in Those Endearing Young Charms as 'Lt. Ted Brewster'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 1945

Back to Bataan

Lawrence Tierney was 26 in Back to Bataan as 'Lt. Cmdr. Waite'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1945

Dillinger

Lawrence Tierney was 26 in Dillinger as 'John Dillinger'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 1945

Birthday Blues

Lawrence Tierney was 25 in Birthday Blues as 'Tom Williams - Neighbor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1945

Youth Runs Wild

Lawrence Tierney was 25 in Youth Runs Wild as 'Larry Duncan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1944

The Falcon Out West

Lawrence Tierney was 25 in The Falcon Out West as 'Senator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1944

The Ghost Ship

Lawrence Tierney was 24 in The Ghost Ship as 'Seaman Louie Parker'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1943

Government Girl

Lawrence Tierney was 24 in Government Girl as 'FBI Man (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1943

Gildersleeve on Broadway

Lawrence Tierney was 24 in Gildersleeve on Broadway as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1943

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EZ Streets

Lawrence Tierney was 77+ in EZ Streets

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 1996

Lawrence Tierney was 75+ in ER as 'Jack Johnson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Lawrence Tierney was 73+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as 'Regent'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1993

The Simpsons

Lawrence Tierney was 70+ in The Simpsons as 'Don Brodka (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Seinfeld

Lawrence Tierney was 70+ in Seinfeld as 'Alton Benes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Lawrence Tierney was 68+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation as 'Cyrus Redblock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1987

L.A. Law

Lawrence Tierney was 67+ in L.A. Law as 'Peter Manzo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Tales from the Darkside

Lawrence Tierney was 65+ in Tales from the Darkside as 'Jack Mills'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Hunter

Lawrence Tierney was 65+ in Hunter as 'John Doyle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Remington Steele

Lawrence Tierney was 63+ in Remington Steele as 'Al Molinski'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1982

Fame

Lawrence Tierney was 62+ in Fame

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 1982

Hill Street Blues

Lawrence Tierney was 61+ in Hill Street Blues as 'Sergeant Jenkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Lawrence Tierney was 43+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Herbie Lane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

Bus Stop

Lawrence Tierney was 42+ in Bus Stop

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1961

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

Lawrence Tierney was 41+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show as 'Detective, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

The Detectives

Lawrence Tierney was 40+ in The Detectives

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959

Adventures in Paradise

Lawrence Tierney was 40+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Gorn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959

New York Confidential

Lawrence Tierney was 39+ in New York Confidential

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1959

Man with a Camera

Lawrence Tierney was 39+ in Man with a Camera

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Naked City

Lawrence Tierney was 39+ in Naked City as 'Mike Jensen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958