Warren Finnerty

Warren Finnerty

April 9, 1925 · 101 years old

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) and its film version.

Known For

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Easy Rider

Easy Rider

1969 · 1h 35m · Movie

Two bikers head from L.A. to New Orleans through the open country and desert lands, and along the way they meet a man who bridges a counter-culture gap of which they had been unaware.

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The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park

1971 · 1h 50m · Movie

Follows the lives of heroin addicts who frequent "Needle Park" in New York City.

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The Pawnbroker

The Pawnbroker

1965 · 1h 56m · Movie

A Jewish pawnbroker, victim of Nazi persecution, loses all faith in his fellow man until he realizes too late the tragedy of his actions.

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Cockfighter

Cockfighter

1974 · 1h 23m · Movie

In the Deep South, a trainer of fighting cocks takes a vow of silence and gambles his loves and possessions in a bid to win a championship.

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The Connection

The Connection

1962 · 1h 50m · Movie

A director tries to film a group of junkies in Leach's room while they are waiting for Cowboy to bring their heroin connection.

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Kid Blue

Kid Blue

1973 · 1h 40m · Movie

At the turn of the century, with the Old West fading away, Texas train robber Kid Blue goes straight and takes a factory job but old habits die hard.

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