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Dennis Franz, born Dennis Franz Schlachta on 28 October 1944 in Maywood, is an American stage, film and television actor. He was educated at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, served in the United States Army, and his career began in 1978. He resides in Coeur d'Alene, and received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is recognised in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection.
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Film & TV
Maywood, Illinois, USA
Dennis Franz Schlachta (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.
Known for
- Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago — Self2011
- Chasing October — Self2007
- This Old Cub — Himself2004
- The Tony Danza Show — Self2004
- TV Revolution2004
- NYPD 24/72004
- Alf's Hit Talk Show2004
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration — Self2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self2003
- Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' — Self2001
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Key facts
- Born
- Dennis Franz Schlachta , ( 1944-10-28 ) October 28, 1944 (age 81) , Maywood, Illinois , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Wilbur Wright College Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1965–2005
- Spouse
- Joanie Zeck ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1995 )
- Allegiance
- United States
- Branch
- United States Army
- Service years
- 1968–1969
- Unit
- 82nd Airborne Division , 101st Airborne Division
- Conflicts
- Vietnam War
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Dennis
- Family name
- Franz
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Maywood
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Image
- Dennis Franz (23845357384).jpg
- Residence
- Coeur d'Alene
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- Dennis Franz
- date of birth
- 1944-10-28
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- Dennis Franz
- start of work period
- 1978-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Dennis Franz Schlachta
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Encyclopedic overview
Dennis Franz Schlachta (/frɑːnz/; born October 28, 1944), known professionally as Dennis Franz, is an American retired actor best known for his role as NYPD Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series NYPD Blue (1993–2005), a role that earned him a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. He also portrayed two different characters on the similar NBC series Hill Street Blues (1983, 1985–1987) and its short-lived spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz (1987–1988).
Early life
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