Law & Order
1990
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Oct 21, 2021 · Here's why Michael Moriarty left his role s Assistant District Attorney Ben Stone on "Law and Order" and how it impacted the trajectory of his career.
From 1990 to 1994, Moriarty starred as Executive Assistant District Attorney Ben Stone on Law & Order. He left the show in 1994, alleging that his departure was a result of his threatening a lawsuit against then-Attorney General Janet Reno , who had cited Law & Order as offensively violent.
Michael Moriarty is an American-Canadian Tony, Golden Globe, and Emmy-winning actor, as well as a prominent jazz musician. He is known for his portrayal of Executive Assistant District Attorney Benjamin Stone in the first four seasons of Law & Order.
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Feb 7, 2020 · Michael Moriarty's Benjamin Stone set the bar for every ADA who followed in his footsteps. But the towering figure also left a legacy for viewers in the form of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit's ADA Peter Stone (Philip Winchester), who helped the squad at SVU during Seasons 19 and 20.
Old Friends: Directed by James Quinn. With Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Michael Moriarty. The investigation into the killing of the CFO of a baby food company leads Briscoe and Logan directly to the Russian mob and its head, who now goes by the name Steven Green.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- James Quinn
- 1994-05-25
Aug 2, 2023 · Actor Moriarty’s departure from Law and Order is believed to be down to his very public opposition to the then-real-life Attorney General Janet Reno. She spoke out against shows in the early 1990s, including Law and Order, for promoting violence which she thought was linked to real-life crime.
Alleges that he was dismissed from his role on Law & Order (1990) because of his threatened lawsuit against Janet Reno, who had been campaigning against violence in the media and cited his show as a major offender.
