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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.
IMDb profile of Lawrence Tierney, a legendary Hollywood \"tough guy\" actor who starred in Dillinger, Born to Kill, and Reservoir Dogs. Find out his birth and death dates, trivia, quotes, and watch trailers of his movies.
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- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Lawrence Tierney, a Hollywood \"tough guy\" actor who starred in Dillinger, Born to Kill and Reservoir Dogs. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trademarks, trivia and quotes.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- February 26, 2002
- March 15, 1919
Feb 28, 2002 · Feb. 28, 2002 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Lawrence Tierney, a veteran character actor and onetime B-movie leading man whose two-fisted, tough-guy image on screen in the 1940s and ‘50s rivaled...
Nov 28, 2022 · A biography of the prolific character actor, who starred in \"Dillinger\" and \"Reservoir Dogs\", and had a turbulent career and personal life. The book covers his early struggles, his on-set antics, his comeback roles, and his final years.
Jun 9, 2021 · Book About Late Actor and Notorious Bad Guy Lawrence Tierney Set from Writer-Producer Burt Kearns. The actor, who broke out in 1945's 'Dillinger' playing a notorious gangster, lived a life...
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Eddie Muller, a noir expert and author, recounts his encounter with the notorious actor Lawrence Tierney, who played the meanest men in film history. He reveals Tierney's complex personality, his love of poetry, and his violent outbursts in this personal and revealing essay.
