Lanny Flaherty is one of the more persistent actors of his generation whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. 1988 is the year the filmography opens. 26 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. Playing Obadiah Price in 'Men in Black 3' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Signs' belongs on any short list of his work.
Lanny Flaherty
81 years (Jul 27, 1942 – Feb 18, 2024)Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
19 Movies7 Series
Lanny Flaherty is one of the more persistent actors of his generation whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. 1988 is the year the filmography opens. 26 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. Playing Obadiah Price in 'Men in Black 3' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Signs' belongs on any short list of his work.
Lanny Flaherty (July 27, 1942 – February 18, 2024) was a European-American character actor known for 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.