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Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney is known for Reservoir Dogs (1992), Armageddon (1998), The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988).

Biography

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."

Questions about Lawrence Tierney

How many Lawrence Tierney films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 67 films with Lawrence Tierney, from 1943 to 2021.

What is the best rated Lawrence Tierney film?

The best rated Lawrence Tierney film in the catalogue is Reservoir Dogs (1992), rated 8.1.

What was the first Lawrence Tierney film?

The first Lawrence Tierney film in the catalogue is The Ghost Ship, from 1943.

Who has Lawrence Tierney worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Lawrence Tierney shares the most credits with Nicholas Musuraca (2 films) and Thom Bray (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

Known for

Trivia

Studied at
Boys High School
Siblings
Scott Brady

Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.

Full filmography

70 films — 67 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

12 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast