
Lanny Flaherty
Known For
Acting
Born
1942-07-27 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Died
2024-02-18
Biography
Lanny Flaherty (July 27, 1942 – February 18, 2024) was an American actor. Flaherty had roles in films and miniseries such as Lonesome Dove, Natural Born Killers, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 and Signs. He also had a brief role in Men in Black 3, and appeared as Jack Crow in Jim Mickles 2014 adaptation of Cold in July. Other film appearances include Winter People, Millers Crossing, Blood In Blood Out, Tom and Huck and Home Fries while television roles include guest appearances on The Equalizer, New York News and White Collar as well as a two-episode stint on The Education of Max Bickford as Whammo. Flaherty was a graduate of Pontotoc High School, and attended University of Southern Mississippi after high school. He resided in New York City.
Most Known For

White Collar
as Motel Clerk

The Cosby Show
as George

Third Watch
as Drunk #1

Third Watch
as Wink

The Equalizer
as Policeman

Lonesome Dove
as Soupy Jones

Waterworld
as Trader

Bound by Honor
as Big Al

Men in Black 3
as Obadiah Price

Natural Born Killers
as Earl

Signs
as Mr. Nathan

Sommersby
as Buck

Winter People
as Gudger Wright

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Guard

Alpha House
as Man

Miller's Crossing
as Terry

Home Fries
as Red Jackson

Cold in July
as Jack Crow

All Good Things
as Rooming House Landlord

A Simple Wish
as Duane