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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Dennis Franz Biography (1944-)
Original name, Dennis Franz Schlachta; born October 28, 1944, in Maywood, IL;son of Franz (a baker and postal worker) and Eleanor (a postal worker) Schlachta; married Joanie Zeck (also known as Joan Schreibeis; an executive recruiter and corporate gift buyer), April 1, 1995; stepchildren: Krista Zeck, Tricia Zeck. Addresses: Office: c/o Stephen Bochco Productions, 10201 WestPico Blvd., Bldg. 1, Los Angeles, CA 90035.; Agent: Paradigm Talent Agency,10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2500, Los Angeles, CA 90067-4003.; Publicist:Cynthia Snyder, Cynthia Snyder Public Relations, 5739 Colefax Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91601.; Contact: Talent Group, Inc., 6300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, producer, writer
- Birth Details
- October 28, 1944
- Maywood, Illinois, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Officer Joe Gilland, Chicago Story, NBC, 1982
- Angelo Carbone, Bay City Blues, NBC, 1983
- "Bad Sal" Benedetto, a recurring role, Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1983
- Lieutenant Norman Buntz, Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1985-1987
- Norman Buntz, Beverly Hills Buntz, NBC, 1987-1988
- Lieutenant Stan Krieger, Nasty Boys, NBC, 1990
- Detective Andy Sipowicz, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993-
- Voice of Officer Klegghorn, Mighty Ducks (also known as Disney's Mighty Ducks and Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series), ABC, 1996
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Movies
- Detective Max Lucas, Deadly Messages, ABC, 1985
- Max Fleisher, Kiss Shot, CBS, 1989
- Lieutenant Stan Krieger, Kill or Be Killed (also known as LoneJustice and Nasty Boys Part II: Lone Justice), NBC, 1990
- Anthony "Tony" Spampatta, N.Y.P.D. Mounted (also known as N.Y.Mounted), CBS, 1991
- Bob Bryant, In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (also known as Children of Fury,
In the Line of Duty: The Hostage Murders, and In the Line of Duty: Standoff at Marion), NBC, 1992
- Also appeared in Look at Me.
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Miniseries
- Richard "Racehorse" Haynes, Texas Justice, ABC, 1995
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Pilots
- Officer Joe Gilland, Chicago Story, NBC, 1981
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Scene of the Crime, NBC, 1984
- Lieutenant Max Krieger, Nasty Boys, NBC, 1989
- Murray Seidelman, Civil Wars, 1991
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Episodic
- Sam Friendly, "Chopping Spree," The A-Team, NBC, 1984
- Andros Margolis, "Hardcore Connection," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1984
- Tony Boutros, "Did You See the One That Got Away," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1984
- Earl Bertane, "Double Your Pleasure," Riptide, 1984
- "The Sister," E/R, 1984
- Sergeant Jackie Malenez, "Snow Queen: Parts 1 & 2," Hunter, NBC, 1985
- Brooks, "Beverly Hills Assault," The A-Team, NBC, 1985
- Frank Menlo, "Female of the Species," Street Hawk, 1985
- Frank Mahoney, "Almost Foolproof," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1985
- Joe Haynes, "There Goes the Neighborhood," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1985
- Jack Brennert, "The Mayor: Parts 1 & 2," Matlock, NBC, 1989
- Detective Grainger, "Easy Come, Easy Go," Christine Cromwell, ABC,1989
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Late Show with David Letterman, multiple episodes, beginning 1993
- Voice of himself as Homer, "Homer Badman," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1994
- "The Curse of the Faro," Buddy Faro, CBS, 1998
- Andy's father, "I Have a Dream," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1999
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2000, 2001
- Also appeared in an episode of America's Most Wanted and as a panelist in The List.
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Specials
- Zig, Bleacher Bums, PBS, 1979
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America Talks Back, NBC, 1986
- Louie, "Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius" (also known as "Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius"), Great Performances, PBS,1987
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Lassie Unleashed: 280 Dog Years in TV (also known as Lassie: ADog Star--40 Years in Television), ABC, 1994
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Comic Relief VI, HBO, 1994
- Gus Payne, Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire (also known asCaught in the Crossfire), NBC, 1994
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The NFL at 75: An All-Star Celebration, ABC, 1995
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A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 1995
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Cops on the Edge, Arts and Entertainment, 1995
- Host, Chicago on Stage, PBS, 1995
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The Ultimate TV Trivia Challenge, ABC, 1995
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Springfield's Most Wanted, Fox, 1995
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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way, ABC, 1995
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People Yearbook '95, CBS, 1995
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The Opening Ceremonies of the 1995 Special Olympics World Games, NBC, 1995
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Martha Stewart: Welcome Home for the Holidays, CBS, 1996
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Marry Me!, The Family Channel, 1996
- Host and narrator, Healing the Hate, USA Network, 1996
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It Just Takes One, USA Network, 1997
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50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Golden Anniversary, HBO, 1997
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Anthony Perkins: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1997
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To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th, CBS, 1998
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Celebrity Weddings, E! Entertainment Television, 1998
- Host, TV Guide Looks at Cops, 1998
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Influences: From Yesterday to Today, CBS, 1999
- Narrator, Behind the Badge, The Learning Channel, 1999
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Intimate Portrait: Sharon Lawrence, Lifetime, 2000
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America: A Tribute to Heroes, multiple networks, 2001
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E! Rank: 25 Toughest Stars, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
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Martha Stewart: The Best of Everything, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
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Dustin Hoffman: First in His Class, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
- Presenter, Hollywood Salutes Nicolas Cage: An American Cinematheque Tribute, TNT, 2002
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TV's Most Censored Moments, 2002
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Inside NYPD Blue: A Decade on the Job, ABC, 2002
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The Honeymooners 50th Anniversary, CBS, 2002
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Behind the Fame: L.A. Law/Hill Street Blues, The Learning Channel,2002
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An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 2002
- Also appeared in Bloody Bess, PBS; and Waiting for Godot, PBS.
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Awards Presentations
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The Patsy Awards, syndicated, 1987
- Presenter, The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1994
- Presenter, Screen Actors Guild Awards, NBC, 1995
- Presenter, The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1995
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The 23rd Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1996
- Presenter, Family Film Awards, CBS, 1996
- Presenter, The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1996
- Presenter, The 1996 Emmy Awards, ABC, 1996
- Presenter, The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1997
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ALMA Awards, ABC, 1998
- Presenter, Walt Disney Company Presents the 8th American Teacher Awards, The Disney Channel, 1998
- Presenter, The 50th Emmy Awards, NBC, 1998
- Presenter, The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1999
- Presenter, TV Guide Awards, Fox, 1999
- Presenter, 1999 ESPY Awards, ESPN, 1999
- Presenter, The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 2000
- Presenter, 1st Annual Laureus Sports Awards, TNT, 2000
- Presenter, The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2001
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The 2001 TV Guide Awards, Fox, 2001
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American Veteran Awards, History Channel, 2002
- Presenter, AFI Awards 2001, CBS, 2002
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Other
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The Great American Quiz Show, 1987
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Television Work
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Movies
- Coproducer, Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire (also known as Caught in the Crossfire), NBC, 1994
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Film Appearances
- Bob, The Fury, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1978
- Franks, Remember My Name, Columbia, 1978
- Jerry Domino, Stony Island (also known as My Main Man from Stony Island), World-Northal, 1978
- Koons, A Wedding, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1978
- Costa, A Perfect Couple, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979
- Detective Marino, Dressed to Kill, Filmways, 1980
- Spike, Popeye, Paramount, 1980
- Manny Karp, Blow Out, Filmways, 1981
- Warren Toomey, Psycho II (also known as Psicosos 2 and Psycose 2), Universal, 1983
- Rubin, Body Double, Columbia, 1984
- Phil, A Fine Mess (also known as Blake Edwards' A Fine Mess), Columbia, 1986
- Lieutenant Milan Delich, The Package, Orion, 1989
- Captain Carmine Lorenzo, Die Hard 2: Die Harder (also known as Die Hard 2), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
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The Player, Fine Line, 1992
- Don "Donny" Dubrow, American Buffalo, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1996
- Voice of Captain Klegghorn, Mighty Ducks, the Movie: The First Face-Off, Buena Vista Home Video, 1997
- Nathaniel Messinger, City of Angels (also known as Stadt der Engel), Warner Bros., 1998
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Stage Appearances
- Zig, Bleacher Bums, Organic Theatre Company, Chicago, IL, 1977, then Performing Garage Theatre and American Place Theatre, both New York City,1978
- Earl MacMillan, Brothers, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, CA, 1983
- Also appeared in Antigone,
Chemin de Fer,
Cops,
Luv,
Sirens of Titan,
Volpone, and The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, all in Chicago; and in the title role, Macbeth, Organic Theatre Company.
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Radio Appearances
- Appeared on "A Diamond in the Rough," Chicago Theatres on the Air.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
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Slashing "Dressed to Kill," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 2001
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The Making of "Dressed to Kill," 2001
- Appeared in the Dixie Chicks music videos "Goodbye, Earl," c. 1999, and "Earl Had to Die," 2000.
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WRITINGS
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Stage Plays
- (With others) Bleacher Bums, Organic Theatre Company, Chicago, IL,1977, then Performing Garage Theatre and American Place Theatre, both New York City, 1978
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Newsmakers 1995, Issue 4, Gale, 1995
Periodicals
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Chicago Sun-Times, April 12, 1998
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Entertainment Weekly, March 21, 1997, p. 88
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In Style, June, 2000, pp. 368-72
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Movieline, May, 1998, pp. 16-17
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Penthouse, September, 1994, pp. 202-06, 274-76
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People Weekly, April 21, 1997, p. 89
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Playboy, July, 1995, pp. 112-14, 156-59
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Rosie, June, 2002, pp. 90-92, 94
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TV Guide, April 11, 1998, pp. 49-51; July 17, 1999, pp. 18-22, 42
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