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Lanny Flaherty

Birth Place: Mississippi, USA

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BIO

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. Flaherty died following surgery in February 2024, at the age of 81.

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
Elijah

[Broadway]
1988
Rutherford Selig (Standby)

[Broadway]
1985
Harlan "Mountain" McClintock (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1975
Scotty


Movies

Winter People
[ 1989 ] Gudger Wright
Miller's Crossing
[ 1990 ] Terry
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
[ 1991 ] Merlie Ryan
Blood In, Blood Out
[ 1993 ] Big Al
Sommersby
[ 1993 ] Buck
Natural Born Killers
[ 1994 ] Earl
Tom and Huck
[ 1995 ] Emmett
Someone Else's America
[ 1995 ] Guide
Waterworld
[ 1995 ] Trader
A Simple Wish
[ 1997 ] Duane
Home Fries
[ 1998 ] Red Jackson
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
[ 2000 ] Sheriff Ronald Cravens
Maze
[ 2000 ] Drunk
Double Parked
[ 2000 ] Louie
Signs
[ 2002 ] Mr. Nathan
All Good Things
[ 2010 ] Rooming House Landlord
Forged
[ 2010 ] Tom
Men in Black 3
[ 2012 ] Obadiah Price
Cold in July
[ 2014 ] Jack Crow

TV Shows

The Education of Max Bickford
Whammo
Third Watch
Wink, Drunk #1

News


Actor and Playwright Lanny Flaherty Dies at 81

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Lanny Flaherty has died at age 81. In addition to his acting work, Flaherty was also a playwright.
Jennings, O'Hare, Fowler & More Join Inherit the Wind

The producers of the upcoming Broadway production of INHERIT THE WIND starring two time Tony® Award winners Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy have announced the complete 34-member company.

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How many Broadway shows has Lanny Flaherty been in?

Lanny Flaherty has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

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Lanny Flaherty has not appeared in the West End.

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