Lanny Flaherty
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Lanny Flaherty (July 27, 1942 – February 18, 2024) was an American actor born in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He graduated from Pontotoc High School and subsequently attended the University of Southern Mississippi. Flaherty later settled in New York City, where he built a stage career spanning more than three decades.
His Broadway work ran from 1974 to 2007 and included productions of Inherit the Wind, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Sweet Bird of Youth, and Of Mice and Men. Alongside his stage career, Flaherty accumulated an extensive body of work in film and television.
Among his film credits were the miniseries Lonesome Dove, as well as theatrical releases including Miller's Crossing, Natural Born Killers, Winter People, Blood In Blood Out, Tom and Huck, Home Fries, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, and Signs. He appeared in a supporting role in Men in Black 3 and portrayed Jack Crow in Jim Mickle's 2014 film Cold in July. On television, Flaherty made guest appearances on The Equalizer, New York News, and White Collar, and had a two-episode role as Whammo on The Education of Max Bickford.
Flaherty died in February 2024 following surgery at the age of 81.
Personal Details
- Born
- July 27, 1942
- Hometown
- Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- February 18, 2024
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