Warren Finnerty [SEP] occupation
Warren Finnerty
Warren Finnerty (April 9, 1925 – December 22, 1974) was an American actor best known for his Obie award-winning performance as the character "Leach" in the stage production "The Connection" (1959).
Career.
After making his film debut in "Murder, Inc." (1960), and in the Off-Off Broadway production of "The Brig" in the 1960s, he made a few television appearances before starring in the controversial film adaption of "The Connection
" (1971), "Kid Blue" (1973) and "Cockfighter" (1974).
Finnerty died in 1974 in New York City from a heart attack at the age of 49.
Family.
He is the father of jazz musician Barry Finnerty; Owen T. Evans, & Shan Finnerty.
External links.
- Warren Finnerty's New York Times obituary
- Warren Finnerty at the Internet Off-Broadway Database