Born March 15, 1919· Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
† Died February 26, 2002
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Lawrence Tierney, a Brooklyn native, first shone as a track star at Boys’ High School, briefly attended Manhattan College on an athletic scholarship, and after assorted jobs was nudged by an acting coach toward the stage, joining the Black Friars and the American-Irish Theatre. A 1943 RKO talent scout signed him, leading to uncredited parts before his breakthrough as notorious bank robber John Dil…
