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Lawrence James Tierney was born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn on March 15, 1919, the son of Mary Alice (née Crowley; 1895–1960) and Lawrence Hugh Tierney (1891–1964). His father was an Irish-American policeman with the New York aqueduct police force.
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 · 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 that of his off-screen personal life, has died.
Nov 28, 2022 · A book by Burt Kearns traces the life and career of the prolific character actor, who played gangster John Dillinger in "Reservoir Dogs" and died in a whorehouse. Learn about his colorful roles, erratic behavior, and legendary feuds with Tarantino, Mailer, and Seinfeld.
Jun 9, 2021 · The life and wild times of the late Lawrence Tierney will soon be put on the page. Author, journalist and documentary producer Burt Kearns confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that he is writing ...
Mar 2, 2002 · Lawrence Tierney, the veteran actor and leading man of B movies whose tough-guy characters in the 1940's and 50's were often mirrors of his own troubled life, died here on Tuesday. He was 82.
