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."
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Known For
Reservoir Dogs
(1992)
Joe Cabot
Armageddon
(1998)
Eddie 'Gramp' Stamper (uncredited)
Junior
(1994)
Mover
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
(1988)
Angels Manager
Arthur
(1981)
Man in Coffee Shop
Silver Bullet
(1985)
Owen Knopfler
Why Me?
(1990)
Armenian Robber #1
The Greatest Show on Earth
(1952)
Mr. Henderson
QT8: The First Eight
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Bad
(1977)
O'Reilly-O'Crapface
Bodyguard
(1948)
Michael C. 'Mike' Carter
Dillinger
(1945)
John Dillinger
The Prowler
(1981)
Maj. Chatham
The Horror Show
(1989)
Warden
Born to Kill
(1947)
Sam Wild
2 Days in the Valley
(1996)
Old Man
Full Filmography
Acting
The Ghost Ship
(1943)
Seaman Louie Parker
Gildersleeve on Broadway
(1943)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Government Girl
(1943)
FBI Man (uncredited)
The Falcon Out West
(1944)
Senator (uncredited)
Youth Runs Wild
(1944)
Larry Duncan
Dillinger
(1945)
John Dillinger
Back to Bataan
(1945)
Lt. Cmdr. Waite
Those Endearing Young Charms
(1945)
Lt. Ted Brewster
Birthday Blues
(1945)
Tom Williams - Neighbor
Mama Loves Papa
(1945)
Sharpe
Badman's Territory
(1946)
Jesse James
San Quentin
(1946)
Jim Roland
Step by Step
(1946)
Johnny Christopher
Born to Kill
(1947)
Sam Wild
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
(1947)
Steve Morgan
Bodyguard
(1948)
Michael C. 'Mike' Carter
Kill or Be Killed
(1950)
Robert Warren
Shakedown
(1950)
Harry Colton
The Hoodlum
(1951)
Vincent Lubeck
Best of the Badmen
(1951)
Jesse James
The Bushwhackers
(1951)
Sam Tobin
The Greatest Show on Earth
(1952)
Mr. Henderson
The Steel Cage
(1954)
Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Female Jungle
(1956)
Det. Sgt. Jack Stevens
Singing in the Dark
(1956)
Biff Lamont
A Child Is Waiting
(1963)
Douglas Benham
Custer of the West
(1967)
Gen. Philip Sheridan
Killer Without a Face
(1968)
The Mute
Such Good Friends
(1971)
Hospital Guard
Abduction
(1975)
FBI Agent
Bad
(1977)
O'Reilly-O'Crapface
The Kirlian Witness
(1978)
Detective
Blood Rage
(1980)
Malone
Gloria
(1980)
Broadway Bartender
Arthur
(1981)
Man in Coffee Shop
The Prowler
(1981)
Maj. Chatham
Midnight
(1982)
Bert Johnson
Terrible Joe Moran
(1984)
Pico
Nothing Lasts Forever
(1984)
Carriage Driver
Prizzi's Honor
(1985)
Lt. Hanley
Silver Bullet
(1985)
Owen Knopfler
Murphy's Law
(1986)
Cameron
Tough Guys Don't Dance
(1987)
Dougy Madden
From a Whisper to a Scream
(1987)
Warden
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
(1988)
Angels Manager
The Horror Show
(1989)
Warden
Why Me?
(1990)
Armenian Robber #1
Wizards of the Demon Sword
(1991)
Slave Master
The Death Merchant
(1991)
Ivan Yates
City of Hope
(1991)
Kerrigan
The Runestone
(1991)
Chief Richardson
Reservoir Dogs
(1992)
Joe Cabot
Eddie Presley
(1992)
Joe West
Red
(1993)
Louis 'Red' Deutsch
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
(1993)
Joey Buttafucco's Father
Midnight 2
(1993)
Bert Johnson (archive footage)
Junior
(1994)
Mover
A Kiss Goodnight
(1994)
Sergeant Harwood
French Intensive
(1994)
Uncle Larry
Who Do You Think You're Fooling?
(1994)
Joe Cabot (archive footage)
Portrait in Red
(1995)
Robert Pearlman
Starstruck
(1995)
Patron
2 Days in the Valley
(1996)
Old Man
Southie
(1998)
Colie Powers
Armageddon
(1998)
Eddie 'Gramp' Stamper (uncredited)
Evicted
(2004)
Bob
Reservoir Dogs: Playing It Fast & Loose
(2006)
Self (archive footage)
Tarantino's Mind
(2006)
Joe Cabot (archive footage)
QT8: The First Eight
(2019)
Self (archive footage)