Most Recent Role: Det. (later Sgt.) Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Maywood, Illinois, USA
Birthday: 10-28-1944
Birth Name: Dennis Franz Schlacta
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Maywood, Illinois, USA
Birthday: 10-28-1944
Birth Name: Dennis Franz Schlacta
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Dennis Franz was born Dennis Franz Schlacta in Maywood, a suburb of Chicago. His father was a German immigrant and both he and Franz's mother were postal workers. He has two sisters, named Marlene and Heidi. He graduated from Southern Illinois University and was drafted into the military. He served 11 months in Vietnam in a reconnaissance unit, and after his service he suffered depression for...
Most Recent Appearance
Moving Day
Tuesday 1 March 2005 on ABC
Jones and Clark respond to the death of woman named Pamela Wyatt, who appears to have been a high priced call girl. Ortiz and Murphy arrive on the scene along with Sgt. Sipowicz who enlightens Jones and Clark about his officially taking over command of the 15 Squad. They return to the Squad...
News Headlines
- external: Franz to Serve As Parade's Grand Marshal 2005-12-01
- external: The View 2005-08-21
- external: Mentioning Dennis' buns 2005-07-29
- external: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2005-06-06
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Dennis was nominated for 6 SAG Awards for "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" from 1995-2000 for NYPD Blue. They won in 1995.
He was also nominated for "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series" from 1995-2002. He won in 1995 and 1997. (edit) Dennis Franz has two birds named Mario and Maria. (edit) Dennis Franz loves to listen to 50's rock and country-western music. (edit) Dennis Franz is Jewish. (edit) The first cop that Dennis Franz ever played was in a play called Cops at the Organic Theater Company. (edit)
He was also nominated for "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series" from 1995-2002. He won in 1995 and 1997. (edit) Dennis Franz has two birds named Mario and Maria. (edit) Dennis Franz loves to listen to 50's rock and country-western music. (edit) Dennis Franz is Jewish. (edit) The first cop that Dennis Franz ever played was in a play called Cops at the Organic Theater Company. (edit)
Dennis Franz: I consider myself fortunate that I've been able to find a character that people have responded to.
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Dennis Franz: I respect people and expect that kind of respect back.
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Dennis Franz: Everyone needs to be proactive and know the various warning signs of cancer. Early detection and research to make detection easier at earlier stages, along with the treatments needs, is still a must. I salute all those winning the battle.
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Dennis Franz: (talking about the character Andy Sipowicz) I'm fortunate in the sense that people want to stick around and share the misery that Sipowicz has to deal with on a weekly basis for this long of a time.
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Dennis Franz: For lack of a better term, they've labeled me a sex symbol. It's flattering and it should happen to every bald, overweight guy.
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Other Appearances
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Bay City Blues
Angelo Carbone |
Beverly Hills Buntz
Norman Buntz |
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Chicago Story
Off. Joe Gilland |
Hill Street Blues
Lt. Norman Buntz (1985-1987) |
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Mighty Ducks
Captain Klegghorn |
Nasty Boys
Lieutenant Stan Krieger |
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Hill Street Blues
Det. Sal Benedetto |
Late Show with David Letterman
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ALF's Hit Talk Show
Drew Carey, Dennis Franz Himself |
Anderson Cooper 360°
Tuesday, October 14, 2003 Himself - Video clip |
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Buddy Faro
I Have A Dream Himself |
Christine Cromwell
Easy Come, Easy Go Detective Grainger |
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Civil Wars
Pilot Murray Seidelman |
E/R (1984)
The Sister Unknown |
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"One of the all-time greats"Perfect Dennis Franz really defined not just what a tough cop is but what an all around cop goes through. Continue » Posted Mar 30, 2007 1:15 pm PST |
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"One of the all-time greats"Perfect During the 1997-1998 seasons of NYPD Blue, Andy Sipowiz was diagnosed with and treated for prostate cancer. Continue » Posted Oct 14, 2006 2:28 pm PST |
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"Original"Perfect Denis Franz has captivated audiences around the globe. Continue » Posted Apr 22, 2006 4:44 pm PST |
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Bay City Blues
Steven Bochco was the Executive Producer of this critically acclaimed but short-lived dramedy about a California minor league baseball team. more Beverly Hills Buntz
Dennis Franz and Peter Jurasik reprise as Detective Norman Buntz and Sid (Thurston) the Snitch from Hill Street Blues in this short-lived spinoff. In it Buntz moves from "the Hill" (of Hill... more Chicago Story
Great cast included Maud Adams, Dennis Franz, Daniel Hugh-Kelly and Craig T. Nelson. The story followed the professional and private lives of doctors, lawyers and police officers and how they... more
Hill Street Blues
This groundbreaking and award-winning NBC crime drama provided a very realistic view into the lives of the dedicated cops and detectives of an urban police station. From January 1981 to August... more Mighty Ducks
Welcome to the Mighty Ducks guide at TV.COM. Hit the ice with the MIGHTY DUCKS! They're half human, half ducks and ALL wicked cool hockey players. They've traveled across the galaxy to save the... more Nasty Boys
Welcome to the Nasty Boys guide at TV.com. Drugs are taking over in Las Vegas and the police need something new, The North Town Narcotics Bureau. This rag-tag bunch of misfits and hard-hitters... more
Steven Bochco was the Executive Producer of this critically acclaimed but short-lived dramedy about a California minor league baseball team. more Beverly Hills Buntz
Dennis Franz and Peter Jurasik reprise as Detective Norman Buntz and Sid (Thurston) the Snitch from Hill Street Blues in this short-lived spinoff. In it Buntz moves from "the Hill" (of Hill... more Chicago Story
Great cast included Maud Adams, Dennis Franz, Daniel Hugh-Kelly and Craig T. Nelson. The story followed the professional and private lives of doctors, lawyers and police officers and how they... more
Hill Street BluesThis groundbreaking and award-winning NBC crime drama provided a very realistic view into the lives of the dedicated cops and detectives of an urban police station. From January 1981 to August... more Mighty Ducks
Welcome to the Mighty Ducks guide at TV.COM. Hit the ice with the MIGHTY DUCKS! They're half human, half ducks and ALL wicked cool hockey players. They've traveled across the galaxy to save the... more Nasty Boys
Welcome to the Nasty Boys guide at TV.com. Drugs are taking over in Las Vegas and the police need something new, The North Town Narcotics Bureau. This rag-tag bunch of misfits and hard-hitters... more
