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Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney

Acting·1919–2002·68 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.

Filmography

Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs (1992)Joe Cabot
Armageddon
Armageddon (1998)Eddie 'Gramp' Stamper (uncredited)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)Angels Manager
Junior
Junior (1994)Mover
Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet (1985)Owen Knopfler
Arthur
Arthur (1981)Man in Coffee Shop
Prizzi's Honor
Prizzi's Honor (1985)Lt. Hanley
2 Days in the Valley
2 Days in the Valley (1996)Old Man
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)Mr. Henderson
Gloria
Gloria (1980)Broadway Bartender
The Prowler
The Prowler (1981)Maj. Chatham
Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law (1986)Cameron
The Horror Show
The Horror Show (1989)Warden
From a Whisper to a Scream
From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)Warden
Born to Kill
Born to Kill (1947)Sam Wild
The Ghost Ship
The Ghost Ship (1943)Seaman Louie Parker
Back to Bataan
Back to Bataan (1945)Lt. Cmdr. Waite
A Child Is Waiting
A Child Is Waiting (1963)Douglas Benham
Bad
Bad (1977)O'Reilly-O'Crapface
Tough Guys Don't Dance
Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)Dougy Madden
City of Hope
City of Hope (1991)Kerrigan
Why Me?
Why Me? (1990)Armenian Robber #1
Dillinger
Dillinger (1945)John Dillinger
Custer of the West
Custer of the West (1967)General Philip Sheridan
The Runestone
The Runestone (1991)Chief Richardson
Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)Carriage Driver
Bodyguard
Bodyguard (1948)Michael C. 'Mike' Carter
The Hoodlum
The Hoodlum (1951)Vincent Lubeck
Red
Red (1993)Louis 'Red' Deutsch
Midnight
Midnight (1982)Bert Johnson
Shakedown
Shakedown (1950)Harry Colton
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)Steve Morgan
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1993)Joey Buttafucco's Father
Female Jungle
Female Jungle (1956)Det. Sgt. Jack Stevens
Best of the Badmen
Best of the Badmen (1951)Jesse James
Step by Step
Step by Step (1946)Johnny Christopher
Southie
Southie (1998)Colie Powers
Such Good Friends
Such Good Friends (1971)Hospital Guard
Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory (1946)Jesse James
The Falcon Out West
The Falcon Out West (1944)Senator (uncredited)
San Quentin
San Quentin (1946)Jim Roland
Bloodrage
Bloodrage (1980)Malone
Youth Runs Wild
Youth Runs Wild (1944)Larry Duncan
Who Do You Think You're Fooling?
Who Do You Think You're Fooling? (1994)Joe Cabot (archive footage)
The Bushwhackers
The Bushwhackers (1951)Sam Tobin
Portrait in Red
Portrait in Red (1995)Robert Pearlman
Eddie Presley
Eddie Presley (1993)Joe West
Government Girl
Government Girl (1943)FBI Man (uncredited)
Wizards of the Demon Sword
Wizards of the Demon Sword (1991)Slave Master
Abduction
Abduction (1975)FBI Agent
Kill or Be Killed
Kill or Be Killed (1950)Robert Warren
Dillinger
Dillinger (1991)Sheriff Sarber
A Kiss Goodnight
A Kiss Goodnight (1994)Sergeant Harwood
Sing Your Way Home
Sing Your Way Home (1945)Reporter in Paris (uncredited)
Gildersleeve on Broadway
Gildersleeve on Broadway (1943)Cab Driver (uncredited)
Starstruck
Starstruck (1995)Patron
The Kirlian Witness
The Kirlian Witness (1978)Detective
Killer Without a Face
Killer Without a Face (1968)The Mute
Midnight 2
Midnight 2 (1993)Bert Johnson (archive footage)
The Death Merchant
The Death Merchant (1991)Ivan Yates
Terrible Joe Moran
Terrible Joe Moran (1984)Pico
The Steel Cage
The Steel Cage (1954)Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Mama Loves Papa
Mama Loves Papa (1945)Sharpe
Reservoir Dogs: Playing It Fast & Loose
Reservoir Dogs: Playing It Fast & Loose (2006)Self (archive footage)
Evicted
Evicted (2004)Bob
Singing in the Dark
Singing in the Dark (1956)Biff Lamont
Those Endearing Young Charms
Those Endearing Young Charms (1945)Lt. Ted Brewster
Birthday Blues
Birthday Blues (1945)Tom Williams - Neighbor