Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney

1919-03-15 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 71 Credits

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." Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Tierney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikip...

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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021

as Self (archive footage)

5.0
Acting

Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey Keitel a fairy and how did we all almost become die...

QT8: The First Eight

QT8: The First Eight

2019

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
Acting

A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scanda...

Reservoir Dogs: Playing It Fast & Loose

Reservoir Dogs: Playing It Fast & Loose

2006

as Self (archive footage)

4.0
Acting

An insightful documentary about the impact and ripple effect of "Reservoir Dogs" from its release in 1992 and how it has helped redefine contemporary ...

Tarantino's Mind

Tarantino's Mind

2006

as Joe Cabot (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

Two friends at a bar talking about theories involving Quentin Tarantino's movies.

Evicted

Evicted

2004

as Bob

Acting

Micro is the leader of a group of pals who enjoy life to the fullest. Unfortunately, their landlord isn't fond of their shenanigans and they're slated...

Armageddon

Armageddon

1998

as Eddie 'Gramp' Stamper (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate ...

Southie

Southie

1998

as Colie Powers

4.4
Acting

South Boston Irish bad boy Danny Quinn returns back home from New York and gets stuck between his pals, who are supported by one Irish mafia clan, and...

2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley

1996

as Old Man

6.2
Acting

In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that...

Portrait in Red

Portrait in Red

1995

as Robert Pearlman

3.9
Acting

An artist with a rather unusual art-style literally uses all the men she likes for her artworks. Bodies begin to pile up in abandoned alleyways and th...

Starstruck

Starstruck

1995

as Patron

2.0
Acting

A psychotic serial killer turns his "hobby" into movie productions, that show his victims' fates.

Junior

Junior

1994

as Mover

5.2
Acting

A research scientist becomes the world's first pregnant man in order to test a drug he and a colleague have designed for expectant women. To carry out...

A Kiss Goodnight

A Kiss Goodnight

1994

as Sergeant Harwood

3.3
Acting

Advertising exec Natalie engages in a passionate, but brief, love affair with a stranger named Kurt. When Natalie returns to her boyfriend, she finds...

French Intensive

1994

as Uncle Larry

Acting

A comedy about a woman so infatuated with her French professor that she kidnaps him. Her romantic illusions are quickly shattered.

Who Do You Think You're Fooling?

Who Do You Think You're Fooling?

1994

as Joe Cabot (archive footage)

5.5
Acting

A short film that took director Quentin Tarantino to task for failing to credit director Ringo Lam's City on Fire (1987 film) as an influence upon the...

Eddie Presley

Eddie Presley

1993

as Joe West

3.7
Acting

Eddie Presley is a down on his luck ex-Elvis impersonator. With his days of fromer glory performing in small to medium-sized clubs behind him, he's st...

Red

Red

1993

as Louis 'Red' Deutsch

5.6
Acting

Based on the true story of Louis "Red" Deutsch. A New Jersey bar-owner is plagued with prank phone calls that prompt him to flip into psychotic, profa...

Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story

Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story

1993

as Joey Buttafucco's Father

6.0
Acting

Joey Buttafuoco's story, of how a sexy, possessive young girl destroyed his life by telling her friends the two are lovers, and then shooting his wife...

Midnight 2

Midnight 2

1993

as Bert Johnson (archive footage)

2.0
Acting

The surviving member of a devil-worshiping family uses a camcorder to videotape himself murdering young women during sex. The girlfriend of one of his...

Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs

1992

as Joe Cabot

8.1
Acting

A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- vet...

City of Hope

City of Hope

1991

as Kerrigan

6.7
Acting

This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who ...

The Death Merchant

The Death Merchant

1991

as Ivan Yates

1.0
Acting

A nasty "businessman" strives to get a deal back on track after an archaeologist removes a computer chip from an artifact before it is stolen.

Wizards of the Demon Sword

Wizards of the Demon Sword

1991

as Slave Master

2.5
Acting

Ulric's daughter unites with warrior Thane against evil Lord Khoura, who covets the knife of Aktar.

The Runestone

The Runestone

1991

as Chief Richardson

4.9
Acting

A New York detective takes the case of a bulletproof monster sprung to life from Viking legend.

Dillinger

Dillinger

1991

as Sheriff Sarber

4.7
Acting

Crime drama based on the real-life story of US gangster John Dillinger, who was hunted by the FBI after a string of armed bank robberies during the Gr...

Why Me?

Why Me?

1990

as Armenian Robber #1

5.6
Acting

A jewel thief steals a sacred ruby which sets off a chase by the police, the Turkish government, nutty American terrorists, and the CIA.

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

1989

as Warden

5.3
Acting

Vowing revenge on the detective who apprehended him, serial killer "Meat Cleaver" Max Jenke returns from beyond the grave to launch a whole new reign ...

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988

as Angels Manager

7.3
Acting

When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen ...

From a Whisper to a Scream

From a Whisper to a Scream

1987

as Warden

5.7
Acting

The uncle of an executed murderess relates four stories of his hometown, Oldfield, to a reporter. In the first, an elderly man pursues a romance with ...

Tough Guys Don't Dance

Tough Guys Don't Dance

1987

as Dougy Madden

4.8
Acting

Tim Madden awakens one morning to discover a fresh tattoo on his arm, his car covered in blood, his girlfriend in bed with the town sheriff, and a wom...

Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

1986

as Cameron

6.0
Acting

A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and pro...

Silver Bullet

Silver Bullet

1985

as Owen Knopfler

6.6
Acting

The small city of Tarker's Mill is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears that this is the work of a maniac. During a search a...

Prizzi's Honor

Prizzi's Honor

1985

as Lt. Hanley

6.4
Acting

Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sig...

Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing Lasts Forever

1984

as Carriage Driver

6.3
Acting

An artist fails a test and is required to direct traffic in New York City's Holland Tunnel. He winds up falling in love with a beautiful woman, who ta...

Terrible Joe Moran

Terrible Joe Moran

1984

as Pico

Acting

A wheelchair-bound, former boxer deals with his long estranged granddaughter whom is seeking financial help for her writing career and helping her los...

Midnight

Midnight

1982

as Bert Johnson

5.2
Acting

A young woman fleeing her sexually abusive stepfather hitches a ride with two young men, but the three soon find themselves at the mercy of a backwood...

The Prowler

The Prowler

1981

as Maj. Chatham

6.0
Acting

Thirty years after a murder on the night of Avalon Bay's graduation dance, the sleepy town's teens meet grisly ends at the hands of a prowler once tho...

Arthur

Arthur

1981

as Man in Coffee Shop

6.5
Acting

Arthur is a 30-year-old child who will inherit $750 million if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.

Gloria

Gloria

1980

as Broadway Bartender

6.9
Acting

When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters...

Bloodrage

Bloodrage

1980

as Malone

4.2
Acting

A sexually frustrated young man kills hookers.

The Kirlian Witness

The Kirlian Witness

1978

as Detective

6.0
Acting

A woman communicates with a houseplant that was the only witness to a recent murder.

Bad

Bad

1977

as O'Reilly-O'Crapface

6.3
Acting

Hazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women the oppurtunity to perform hit jobs. L.T. is a parasite,...

Abduction

Abduction

1975

as FBI Agent

3.2
Acting

The daughter of wealthy businessman is taken hostage by a gang of radical black revolutionaries. While she fears for her life at first, she gradually ...

Such Good Friends

Such Good Friends

1971

as Hospital Guard

4.9
Acting

Julie Messinger, a repressed woman, grapples with her hidden passions when a routine hospital visit for her husband, Richard, spirals into chaos. As s...

Killer Without a Face

Killer Without a Face

1968

as The Mute

4.0
Acting

A woman is chased onto the ramparts of a castle by a gun-toting figure. She stumbles and falls to her death. Barbara, the mentally unbalanced owner ...

Custer of the West

Custer of the West

1967

as Gen. Philip Sheridan

5.8
Acting

Biopic of General George Armstrong Custer from his rise to prominence in the Civil War through to his "last stand" at the Battle of the Little Big Hor...

A Child Is Waiting

A Child Is Waiting

1963

as Douglas Benham

6.8
Acting

Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her lif...

Female Jungle

Female Jungle

1956

as Det. Sgt. Jack Stevens

5.4
Acting

Alcoholic detective investigating the murder of an actress starts getting worried when all fingers begin to point at him.

Singing in the Dark

Singing in the Dark

1956

as Biff Lamont

Acting

Leo, a holocaust survivor who suffers from total amnesia, comes to the U.S. and works as a hotel desk clerk. One night while a comedian who owns a bar...

The Steel Cage

The Steel Cage

1954

as Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"

Acting

Drama set in San Quentin prison.

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952

as Mr. Henderson

6.3
Acting

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won c...

The Bushwhackers

The Bushwhackers

1951

as Sam Tobin

5.1
Acting

Confederate veteran Jeff Waring arrives in Independence, Missouri shortly after the Civil War, intending never again to use a gun. He finds that ranch...

Best of the Badmen

Best of the Badmen

1951

as Jesse James

6.5
Acting

After the North defeats the South, Union Maj. Jeff Clanton heads to Missouri to provide the Confederacy's Quantrill's Raiders a chance to claim allegi...

The Hoodlum

The Hoodlum

1951

as Vincent Lubeck

6.2
Acting

Vincent Lubeck is a vicious ex-convict. His criminal activities are despised by his family, but he uses and abuses them in the course of his crimes. E...

Shakedown

Shakedown

1950

as Harry Colton

6.1
Acting

Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the success ladder. On the strength of his sheer tenacity, h...

Kill or Be Killed

Kill or Be Killed

1950

as Robert Warren

5.7
Acting

An innocent man accused of a murder hides out aboard a steam ship in South American.

Bodyguard

Bodyguard

1948

as Michael C. 'Mike' Carter

6.0
Acting

A cop on suspension is framed for murder when he noses in on a murder investigation.

Born to Kill

Born to Kill

1947

as Sam Wild

6.7
Acting

A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

1947

as Steve Morgan

6.5
Acting

Steve Morgan kills a man in a holdup and hitches a ride to Los Angeles with Fergie. At a gas station, they pick up two women. Encountering a roadblock...

San Quentin

San Quentin

1946

as Jim Roland

6.3
Acting

An ex-con sets up a program to straighten out hard-core prisoners. Things don't go as planned.

Step by Step

Step by Step

1946

as Johnny Christopher

6.2
Acting

Marine veteran Johnny Christopher meets and is immediately drawn to beautiful Evelyn Smith one day on the beach. Evelyn's new job as secretary to a U....

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

1946

as Jesse James

5.7
Acting

After some gun play with a posse, the James Gang head for Quinto in a section of land which is not a part of America. Anyone there is beyond the law s...

Mama Loves Papa

Mama Loves Papa

1945

as Sharpe

Acting

A loose remake of the 1935 comedy of the same name. Thanks to the efforts of his social-climbing wife Jessie, furniture store employee Wilbur Todd is ...

Those Endearing Young Charms

Those Endearing Young Charms

1945

as Lt. Ted Brewster

Acting

A soldier loses his girlfriend to his best buddy.

Back to Bataan

Back to Bataan

1945

as Lt. Cmdr. Waite

6.1
Acting

An Army colonel leads a guerrilla campaign against the Japanese in the Philippines.

Dillinger

Dillinger

1945

as John Dillinger

5.9
Acting

The life of American public enemy number one who was shot by the police in 1934.

Birthday Blues

Birthday Blues

1945

as Tom Williams - Neighbor

Acting

Leon, not willing to admit he had forgotten the birthday of his wife, tells her he left her present at the office, and she insists he go get it. On th...

Youth Runs Wild

Youth Runs Wild

1944

as Larry Duncan

4.2
Acting

The teens of a defense-plant town hop on the road to juvenile delinquency while their parents are busy with the war.

The Falcon Out West

The Falcon Out West

1944

as Senator (uncredited)

5.5
Acting

When a Texas playboy is murdered in a New York City nightclub the Falcon investigates. When he learns that the victim was slipped rattlesnake venom, t...

The Ghost Ship

The Ghost Ship

1943

as Seaman Louie Parker

6.3
Acting

Captain Stone's newly recruited officer, Tom Merriam, idolizes his senior who treats him like a friend. But when a couple of his crew members die myst...

Government Girl

Government Girl

1943

as FBI Man (uncredited)

5.2
Acting

An aviation engineer and a government secretary are thrown together by the war effort.

Gildersleeve on Broadway

Gildersleeve on Broadway

1943

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

5.8
Acting

On a trip to New York, a small-town blowhard gets caught between a wealthy widow and a gold digger.