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He played Executive Assistant District Attorney Benjamin Stone for the first four seasons (1990–1994) of the television show Law & Order. Moriarty is also known for his roles in films such as Bang the Drum Slowly, Who'll Stop the Rain, Q: The Winged Serpent, The Stuff, Pale Rider, Troll, Courage Under Fire, and Shiloh.
Oct 21, 2021 · Michael Moriarty played Ben Stone for four seasons on Law and Order, but quit the show in 1994 due to his opposition to censorship. He moved to Canada, struggled with addiction, and later returned to acting and music.
Michael Moriarty is a versatile and award-winning actor who starred in Law & Order (1990-1994) as ADA Ben Stone. He also appeared in movies like Pale Rider (1985) and Holocaust (1978), and wrote and composed for his own play Hitler Meets Christ (2007).
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Feb 7, 2020 · Michael Moriarty played ADA Ben Stone in the original Law and Order series for four seasons. He left the show amid controversy over his criticism of Attorney General Janet Reno and his erratic behavior on set.
Law and Order. in: L&O Performers, Actors, Former L&O Main Cast. 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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An episode of Law & Order from 1994, featuring Michael Moriarty as Executive ADA Ben Stone. He tries to get a witness to testify against a Russian mob boss who killed the CFO of a baby food company.
Apr 7, 2021 · After four seasons of playing Executive Assistant District Attorney Ben Stone on Law & Order, Michael Moriarty departed 1994 amid a public conflict with then-Attorney General Janet Reno; at the time, she'd endorsed legislation to limit violent programming like Law & Order.
