Television
Dennis Farina, a Chicago police officer turned character actor who cemented his second career playing gangsters, cops and other tough guys in film and TV, died Monday.
July 22, 2013
Movies
R.I.P. Dennis Farina: How a Chicago cop became a character actor
Actor Dennis Farina, star of ‘Law and Order,’ dead at 69
Obituaries
Dennis Farina dies at 69; Chicago police officer turned actor
Farina played gangsters, cops and other tough guys in films and shows such as ‘Get Shorty’ and ‘Law & Order.’
Whichever side of the law his characters may inhabit, look for the veteran tough-guy essence of Dennis Farina at their core.
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A ‘Dennis Farina type’? There was only one
July 23, 2013
Dennis Farina, who died Monday at the age of 69, was in his late 30s before he acted a lick.
Dennis Farina, who died Monday at age 69, will get one more noteworthy role on the small screen when his guest shot on “Family Guy” airs in the new season.
Entertainment & Arts
Dennis Farina, a Chicago native and Chicago Police Department veteran who turned to acting, died Monday in Arizona.