Dennis Franz
Dennis Franz | |
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Franz in 2008 | |
| Born | Dennis Franz Schlachta October 28, 1944 Maywood, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2005 |
| Spouse |
Joanie Zeck (m. 1995) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1968–1969 |
| Unit | 82nd Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division |
| Conflicts | Vietnam War |
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 Primetime Emmy Awards. He also portrayed two different characters on the similar NBC series Hill Street Blues (1983, 1985–1987) and its short-lived spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz (1987–1988).