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Dennis Franz. 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 ...
Dennis Franz. Dennis Franz was born Dennis Franz Schlacta in Maywood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and is the son of Eleanor (Mueller) and Franz Ferdinand Schlachta, who were postal workers. He has two sisters, Marlene (born 1938) and Heidi (born 1935). He graduated from Southern Illinois University and was immediately drafted into the military.
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Sep 21, 2018 · From 1993 to 2005, Dennis Franz anchored NYPD Blue, portraying Andy Sipowicz for a good chunk of the character's life, as well as his own. Twelve years is a long time to hold a job, and in ...
Dennis Franz. Actor: NYPD Blue. Dennis Franz was born Dennis Franz Schlacta in Maywood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and is the son of Eleanor (Mueller) and Franz Ferdinand Schlachta, who were postal workers. He has two sisters, Marlene (born 1938) and Heidi (born 1935). He graduated from Southern Illinois University and was immediately drafted into the military. He served eleven months in ...
- Actor, Writer, Producer
- October 28, 1944
May 2, 2024 · Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944, Maywood, Illinois, U.S.) is an American actor best known for his portrayals of police officers, most notably on the television series NYPD Blue (1993–2005). Franz was active in drama first in high school and then at junior college and at Southern Illinois University before he enlisted in the army and was ...
Sep 21, 2023 · Franz was the only actor to appear in all 261 episodes (Gordon Clapp, who played bumbling detective Greg Medavoy, is a close second at 256). The Sipowicz actor won four Emmy awards for playing the ...
NYPD Blue: Created by Steven Bochco, David Milch. With Dennis Franz, Gordon Clapp, James McDaniel, Bill Brochtrup. Detectives from NYPD's 15th Precinct investigate homicides within their precinct.
