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Warren Finnerty

Acting Born Apr 9, 1925 Brooklyn, New York, USA 17 credits

Biography

Warren Finnerty (April 9, 1925 – December 22, 1974) was an American actor best known for his Obie award-winning performance as the character "Leach" in the stage production The Connection (1959) and its film version.

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Known for

Film

Ikiru

as Frankie Valens

Banacek

as Whitey

The Outcasts

1968
Film

Cool Hand Luke

as Tattoo
Film

Easy Rider

as Rancher
Film

The Panic in Needle Park

as Sammy
Film

The Last Movie

as Banker
Film

Marlowe

as Manager (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • Naked City (1958) as Frankie Valens
  • Banacek (1972) as Whitey
  • The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
  • The Outcasts (1968)
  • Cool Hand Luke (1967) as Tattoo
  • Easy Rider (1969) as Rancher
  • The Panic in Needle Park (1971) as Sammy
  • The Pawnbroker (1965) as Savarese
  • The Last Movie (1971) as Banker
  • Marlowe (1969) as Manager (uncredited)
  • Kid Blue (1973) as Wills
  • Murder, Inc. (1960) as Bug Workman
  • Cockfighter (1974) as Sanders
  • The Brig (1964) as Lintz
  • The Connection (1962) as Leach
  • The Connection (1959) as Leach
  • Andy (1965) as Sanovich