Dennis Farina, R.I.P.

[JoeB131]

Sad news. He was a pretty awesome guy. Never forgot where he came from.

BBC News - Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69

Dennis Farina, a tough-guy US actor who was a Chicago policeman for years before entering show business, has died aged 69, his publicist has said.

Farina died in Scottsdale, Arizona, after developing a blood clot in his lung, publicist Lori De Waal said.

He was recently known for his role as police detective Joe Fontana on New York-based cop show Law and Order.

He also appeared as a mobster in action comedies such as Midnight Run (1988) and Get Shorty (1995).

He is survived by his partner of 35 years, Marianne Cahill, three sons and six grandchildren.

 

[Sallow]

He was great all around. Extremely authentic as a mobster or cop.

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One of my favorite scenes.

 

[rightwinger]

I loved him on the Little Rascals

 

[JoeB131]

He was great all around. Extremely authentic as a mobster or cop.

Goodfellas shine box 1 - YouTube

One of my favorite scenes.

Dude, that isn't Dennis Farina. that's Frank Vincent. They do look similar.

 

[Sallow]

He was great all around. Extremely authentic as a mobster or cop.

Goodfellas shine box 1 - YouTube

One of my favorite scenes.

Dude, that isn't Dennis Farina. that's Frank Vincent. They do look similar.

Doh.

 

[Papageorgio]

RIP, a favorite actor of mine and all around nice guy.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Rip

 

[blastoff]

Enjoyed his work. He'll be missed.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

I love watching him in the Little Big League film.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

P.S. May he be with the Lord now. (bowing my head)

 

[JoeB131]

He was great all around. Extremely authentic as a mobster or cop.

Goodfellas shine box 1 - YouTube

One of my favorite scenes.

Dude, that isn't Dennis Farina. that's Frank Vincent. They do look similar.

Doh.

Don't feel bad, I made the same mistake, until I checked IMDB.

 

[Rozman]

Hey at first I thought It was that guy from NYPD Blue.... but that was Dennis Franz....

 

[Claudette]

Farina was a great actor and brought his years as a cop to the screen in more than one show and movie.

Just a great actor and one who will be greatly missed.

 

[daveman]

I loved Crime Story. Rest easy, Dennis. Thanks for the great entertainment.