Dennis Farina
Dennis Farina (born February 29, 1944 in Chicago , Illinois , † July 22, 2013 in Scottsdale , Arizona ) was an American actor .
Life
Farina came from a large family of Italian immigrants, his father was a doctor. He had three brothers and three sisters.
He worked as a police officer in Chicago from 1967 to 1985 . His supervisor was Chuck Adamson , who later switched to the television industry and was best known for his longstanding collaboration with Michael Mann . In 1981 Mann hired Farina and Adamson as consultants for his film The Loner . Both received minor supporting roles in the film.
After that, Farina appeared in the cult series Miami Vice, among others. On the recommendation of Michael Mann, Farina received his first leading role in the television series Crime Story in 1986 , which was based on an idea of his former colleague Adamson.
Dennis Farina played in the film Blood Moon (1986), based on the novel Red Dragon by Thomas Harris , the FBI expert Jack Crawford , the same role that Harvey Keitel played in the remake Red Dragon (2002) . He starred in Die Abservierer (1993) alongside Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez , in the thriller Deadly Proximity (1993) alongside Bruce Willis and Sarah Jessica Parker and in the comedy Out of Sight (1998) alongside Jennifer Lopez . The supporting role in the crime comedy Snap Shorty (1995) with John Travolta brought him an American Comedy Award ( Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture ) in 1996 . In total he was seen in more than 70 film and television productions.
From 2004 to 2006 he was on the main cast of Law & Order in the role of Det. Joe Fontana . He replaced Jerry Orbach, who died in 2004 , in this franchise . Farina was also the producer of the award-winning 1998 television series Buddy Faro , in which he played one of the roles.
From 1970 to 1980 he was married to Patricia Farina and had three sons. Joseph Farina also became an actor. Dennis Farina had six grandchildren. He later lived with his longtime girlfriend, Marianne Cahill, in Arizona .
Farina was arrested on May 11, 2008 at Los Angeles International Airport . He wanted to board a plane with an unregistered weapon. Farina stated that she simply "forgot" the gun in his briefcase. The bail for his temporary release was set at $ 35,000. After a criminal procedure agreement, he was also sentenced to two years probation.
Dennis Farina died of a pulmonary embolism in Scottsdale, Arizona on July 22, 2013, at the age of 69 . He is buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
Filmography (selection)
- 1981: The Loner (Thief)
- 1984–1989: Miami Vice (TV series, three episodes)
- 1985: Cusack - Der Schweigsame (Code of Silence)
- 1986: Blood Moon (Manhunter)
- 1986: Jo Jo Dancer - Your Life Is Calling (Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling)
- 1986–1988: Crime Story (TV series, 43 episodes)
- 1988: Midnight Run - Five Days to Midnight (Midnight Run)
- 1989: The Hillside Stranglers (Angelo Buono)
- 1990: People Like Us
- 1991: Men of Respect - You only respect what you fear
- 1992: We're Talking Serious Money
- 1992: The Poison of Doubt (Cruel Doubt)
- 1992: Street Impact (Street Crimes)
- 1993: Another Stakeout (Another Stakeout)
- 1993: Striking Distance (Striking Distance)
- 1994: The Killer on the Neck (One Woman's Courage)
- 1994: Little Big Boss (Little Big League)
- 1995: Get Shorty (Get Shorty)
- 1996: Eddie
- 1997: That Old Feeling (That Old Feeling)
- 1998: Out of Sight
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (Saving Private Ryan)
- 1999: Mod Squad - Temporary Cops (The Mod Squad)
- 2000: Snatch - Pigs and Diamonds (Snatch)
- 2000: Wild Christmas (Reindeer Games)
- 2001: Side jumps in New York (Sidewalks of New York)
- 2002: Big Trouble (Big Trouble)
- 2002: Heavy Boys (Stealing Harvard)
- 2002–2003: My wife, her father and I ( In-Laws , TV series, 15 episodes)
- 2004: paparazzi
- 2004–2006: Law & Order (TV series, 46 episodes)
- 2005: Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series, episode 1x08)
- 2005: Empire Falls - Fate of a City (Empire Falls)
- 2007: The Grand
- 2007: You Kill Me
- 2008: Bottle Shock
- 2008: Love Vegas (What Happens in Vegas)
- 2010: Knucklehead - A great clumsy bear (Knucklehead)
- 2011: The Last Rites of Joe May
- 2011–2012: Luck (TV series, nine episodes)
- 2013: New Girl (TV series, two episodes)
- 2014: Authors Anonymous
- 2014: Lucky Stiff
Web links
- Dennis Farina in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Dennis Farina in the nndb (English)
- hollywood.com: Dennis Farina (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Nobody swore Like Dennis Farina at slate.com, accessed on May 2, 2016
- ^ Dennis Farina and his longtime love Marianne Cahill . E News Daily.net. July 5, 2013. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved on April 7, 2015.
- ^ Actor Dennis Farina arrested at LA Airport . Reuters.com. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ Actor Dennis Farina Gets Probation on Gun Charge . Reuters.com. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ↑ Nikki Finke: RIP Dennis Farina . In: Deadline.com . July 22, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ↑ focus.de: US actor Dennis Farina died with 69 Article from July 22, 2013, accessed on July 22, 2013
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Farina, Dennis |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 29, 1944 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois, United States |
DATE OF DEATH | 22. July 2013 |
Place of death | Scottsdale , Arizona, United States |