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Set in the early 1960s, the series depicted two men—Lt. Mike Torello ( Dennis Farina) and mobster Ray Luca ( Anthony Denison )—with an obsessive drive to destroy each other.
Probably the best conflict ever between two men on screen, Denis Farina as cop Mike Torello, and Anthony Denison as hot-headed mob figure Ray Luca. Luca's rise to power in Chicago and later in Las Vegas is the central plot, with Torello and his task force on target to bring him down.
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- 1986-09-18
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Denison is most recently known for his role as Lieutenant Andy Flynn in The Closer (2005–2012) and its spin-off Major Crimes (2012–2018). He is well known for his role as mob boss Ray Luca on the NBC crime drama Crime Story (1986–1988).
YearTitleRoleNotes2019–2023Vic Callan11 episodes2019Murder In-LawWillTelevision film2014Desmond HarniganEpisode: "Some Strange Eruption"2012–2018Andy FlynnMain role; 105 episodesThe Survivor: Directed by Alan Myerson. With Dennis Farina, Tony Denison, Bill Smitrovich, Steve Ryan. Torrello falls for Lisa, ex-wife of Abrams's assistant, Steve Altman, but Altman is psychotic and possessive and tries to get Lisa and her daughter Tracy back by any means necessary.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Alan Myerson
- 1987-02-13
Jan 20, 2012 · Set in 1963 the first season follows Chicago Major Crimes Unit Lieutenant Mike Torello (Dennis Farina) as he battles rising mobster Ray Luca (Anthony Denison). The show eschews crime show...
Denison made his momentous television debut starring in Michael Mann's critically acclaimed drama Crime Story as Ray Luca. He received a fistful of kudos, including TIME Magazine's recognition as "Televisions Best Villain of the Decade," and applause for his portrayal of the infamous John Gotti.
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With Broadway credits under his belt, Denison made his television debut starring as Ray Luca in Michael Mann’s critically acclaimed drama Crime Story. Time magazine recognized him as television’s best villain of the 1980s.