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Lawrence Tierney
American actor (1919–2002)
For the footballer, see Lawrie Tierney.
Lawrence Tierney | |
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Tierney in the trailer for Dillinger (1945), his first starring role | |
| Born | Lawrence James Tierney (1919-03-15)March 15, 1919 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 2002(2002-02-26) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1943–1999 |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Scott Brady (brother) |
Lawrence James Tierney (March 15, 1919 – February 26, 2002) was an American film and television actor who is best known for his many screen portrayals of mobsters and "tough-guys" in a career that spanned over fifty years.
His roles mirrored his own frequent brushes with the law.[1] In 2005, film critic David Kehr of The New York Times described "the hulking Tierney" as "not so much an actor as a frightening force of nature".[2]
Early life
Lawrence James Tierney was born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant nei