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Lawrence Tierney: Hollywood's Real-Life Tough Guy
By Kearns, Burt
- ISBN
- 9780813196503
- Publisher
- Univ. Pr. of Kentucky
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Reviewed on October 1, 2022 | Arts & Humanities
Journalist Kearns's (Tabloid Baby) book is the first official biography of actor Lawrence Tierney (1919–2002), who played tough guys in mostly supporting roles and bit parts during a 50-year career. A promising start as the star of Dillinger (1945) was soon curtailed by his chronic addiction to alcohol and his erratic, often violent behavior. That led to a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
