Michael David Lally
Biography
Michael David Lally is an American poet who has also acted in film and television, and has published more than 30 books of poetry, counting Frank O'Hara and William Carlos Williams among his influences. Born in Orange, New Jersey and raised in South Orange, he began performing his poems in bars and coffeehouses in 1959, then served in the Air Force and attended the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop on the G.I. Bill. His autobiographical sequence South Orange Sonnets won a New York Poetry Center Discovery Award in 1972. After moving to Los Angeles in 1982, he took screen roles, often as a villain, in films such as Cool World (1992) and White Fang (1991) and on television as Captain Bubb in Deadwood, Walter Hoyt on NYPD Blue and Detective Frank Costa on JAG.
84years old
Turns 85 on May 25in 196 days
- Born Orange
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 31 years1961 to 1992
Every film, newest first
- 1992Cool WorldIMDb rating 4.9
- 1981The NestingIMDb rating 4.9
- 1961Snow White and the Three StoogesIMDb rating 5.3
Genres
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Cool Worldas Sparks (voice)
The Nestingas Daniel Griffith
Snow White and the Three Stoogesas Rolf
Worked with
Michael David Lally made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
John Carradine1 film together, 1981
John Carradine's page The Nesting1981IMDb rating 4.9Lally as Daniel GriffithCarradine as Col. LeBrun
Brad Pitt1 film together, 1992
Brad Pitt's page Cool World1992IMDb rating 4.9Lally as SparksvoicePitt as Detective Frank Harris
Gabriel Byrne1 film together, 1992
Gabriel Byrne's page Cool World1992IMDb rating 4.9Lally as SparksvoiceByrne as Jack Deebs
Mel Blanc1 film together, 1961
Mel Blanc's page Snow White and the Three Stooges1961IMDb rating 5.3Lally as RolfBlanc as Quintovoice
Maurice LaMarche1 film together, 1992
Maurice LaMarche's page Cool World1992IMDb rating 4.9Lally as SparksvoiceLaMarche as Interrogator #2 / Mash / drunken bar patron / Dr. Vincent "Vegas Vinnie" Whiskers / Jack Deebs (super hero version)voice
Paul Ben-Victor1 film together, 1992
Paul Ben-Victor's page Cool World1992IMDb rating 4.9Lally as SparksvoiceBen-Victor as Valet
Ralph BakshiDirector, 1 film, 1992
All films by Ralph Bakshi Cool World1992IMDb rating 4.9Lally as Sparksvoice
Armand WestonDirector, 1 film, 1981
All films by Armand Weston The Nesting1981IMDb rating 4.9Lally as Daniel Griffith
Walter LangDirector, 1 film, 1961
All films by Walter Lang Snow White and the Three Stooges1961IMDb rating 5.3Lally as Rolf
Awards
Two awards and honors from 1997 to 2000.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2000 | American Book Awards | Won | |
| 1997 | PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award | Won | |
Online
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