Lawrence Tierney

American Actor

Lawrence Tierney was an American actor known for playing tough-guy and mobster roles in over 50 years of film and TV. Despite his intimidating on-screen presence, Tierney's own life was marked by frequent brushes with the law, reflecting the characters he portrayed.

About Lawrence Tierney

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. 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”.

Get to know Lawrence Tierney better

Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney was an American film and television actor who was best known for his portrayals of mobsters and tough guys in a career that spanned over 50 years.

Lawrence Tierney was known for playing mobsters and ,tough-guy, characters on the screen, often mirroring his own frequent brushes with the law.

Lawrence Tierney was born on March 15, 1919.

In 2005, film critic David Kehr of The New York Times described Lawrence Tierney as ,not so much an actor as a frightening force of nature,.

Lawrence Tierney’s acting career spanned over 50 years, from the early 20th century until his death in 2002.

Lawrence Tierney died on February 26, 2002.