ACTOR

Lawrence Tierney

1919 - 2002

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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 50 years. His roles mirrored his own frequent brushes with the law. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Lawrence Tierney has received more than 1,987,679 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Lawrence Tierney is the 3,355th most popular actor (up from 3,565th in 2019), the 5,036th most popular biography from United States (up from 5,457th in 2019) and the 1,507th most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 2.0M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 50.56

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.45

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.57

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of Lawrence Tierneys by language

Over the past year Lawrence Tierney has had the most page views in the with 286,990 views, followed by German (14,364), and Japanese (11,994). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Japanese (76.36%), Afrikaans (66.21%), and Welsh (55.85%)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Lawrence Tierney ranks 3,355 out of 13,578. Before him are George Burns, Rhonda Fleming, Werner Klemperer, Ty Burrell, Coline Serreau, and Gale Sondergaard. After him are Nehemiah Persoff, Kathryn Adams, Peter Sarsgaard, Jeanne Crain, Janet Ågren, and Park Chanyeol.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1919, Lawrence Tierney ranks 194. Before him are Hans Klenk, Lennie Tristano, Michèle Arnaud, Karl H. Pribram, Robert Pinget, and Gene Barry. After him are Nehemiah Persoff, Irmgard Seefried, Mohammed Karim Lamrani, Eileen Heckart, Polina Gelman, and Pauline Kael. Among people deceased in 2002, Lawrence Tierney ranks 169. Before him are Martti Miettunen, André Clot, Sune Andersson, Arne Selmosson, Norihito, Prince Takamado, and George Sidney. After him are Stephen E. Ambrose, Francisco Coloane, Wolfgang Schneiderhan, R. M. Hare, Nils Bohlin, and Kakhi Asatiani.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Lawrence Tierney ranks 5,036 out of 20,380. Before him are Rhonda Fleming (1923), Ty Burrell (1967), Safdie brothers (null), Gale Sondergaard (1899), Mary Kenneth Keller (1913), and Abella Danger (1995). After him are John Elkann (1976), Jim Walton (1948), Anna Lea Merritt (1844), Cecil Taylor (1929), Lydia Davis (1947), and Ralph Hartley (1888).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Lawrence Tierney ranks 1,507. Before him are James Coco (1930), Daniel Baldwin (1960), George Burns (1896), Rhonda Fleming (1923), Ty Burrell (1967), and Gale Sondergaard (1899). After him are Kathryn Adams (1893), Peter Sarsgaard (1971), Jeanne Crain (1925), Ethel Merman (1908), Tony Randall (1920), and Verne Troyer (1969).

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Television and Movie Roles

Armageddon
Eddie 'Gramp' Stamper (uncredited)
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 a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.
Jul 1o 19986.835 / 10
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Angels Manager
When the incompetent Lieutenant Frank Drebin seeks the ruthless killer of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
Dec 2o 19887.25 / 10
Reservoir Dogs
Joe Cabot
A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde, bickering weasel Mr. Pink and Nice Guy Eddie -- unravel.
Sep 2o 19928.129 / 10