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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Oct 28, 2022, 02:12 PM Oct 2022

On this day, October 28, 1944, Dennis Franz was born.

Dennis Franz



Franz in 2008

Born: Dennis Franz Schlachta; October 28, 1944 (age 78); Maywood, Illinois, U.S.

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).

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On this day, October 28, 1944, Dennis Franz was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 OP
always been a big fan of his.... bahboo Oct 2022 #1
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