About
Brooklyn-born actor most famous for playing tough, gangster-type roles in films like 1945's "Dillinger". He enjoyed a late-career resurgence in popularity after appearing in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs in 1992.
Before Fame
He was a track and field star at Boys High School in Brooklyn.
Trivia
He faced numerous off-screen troubles due to alcoholism, being arrested twelve times between 1944-1951.
Family Life
He is the uncle of actor and director Michael Tierney.
Associated With
He played infamous outlaw John Dillinger in the film "Dillinger".
