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Lawrence Tierney

Acting Born Mar 15, 1919 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 24 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."

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Known for

The Simpsons

as Don Brodka (voice)

Seinfeld

as Alton Benes

ER

as Jack Johnson
Film

Paris, Texas

as Cyrus Redblock

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Regent

Hill Street Blues

as Sergeant Jenkins
Film

Ikiru

as Mike Jensen
Film

Reservoir Dogs

as Joe Cabot

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Eddie 'Gramp' Stamper (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • The Simpsons (1989) as Don Brodka (voice)
  • Seinfeld (1989) as Alton Benes
  • ER (1994) as Jack Johnson
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Cyrus Redblock
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Regent
  • Hill Street Blues (1981) as Sergeant Jenkins
  • Hunter (1984) as John Doyle
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Herbie Lane
  • L.A. Law (1986) as Peter Manzo
  • Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Jack Mills
  • Naked City (1958) as Mike Jensen
  • Remington Steele (1982) as Al Molinski
  • Fame (1982)
  • Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Gorn
  • Reservoir Dogs (1992) as Joe Cabot
  • The Detectives (1959)
  • Armageddon (1998) as Eddie 'Gramp' Stamper (uncredited)
  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Detective
  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)
  • The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) as Angels Manager
  • Bus Stop (1961)
  • EZ Streets (1996)
  • Man with a Camera (1958)
  • Silver Bullet (1985) as Owen Knopfler