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Birth Name:
Dennis Franz Schlachta
Birth Place:
Maywood, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
10/28/1944, Scorpio
Profession:
Actor; writer
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Dennis Franz Fast Facts:
Did a tour of duty in Vietnam.
Worked briefly as a Chicago postman.
Joined the Organic Theatre Company in 1972 with Joe Mantegna.
Cast in 1977's
A Wedding
by Robert Altman, who encouraged him to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles.
His first character on
Hill Street Blues
was killed off so he could join another Steven Bochco series,
Bay City Blues
.
As of 2006, he has played a cop 28 times in his career.
Wore a wig and zombie make-up as "Earl" in the Dixie Chicks' 1999 video "Goodbye Earl."
Dennis Franz Relationships:
Eleanor Schlachta - Mother
Franz Schlachta - Father
Heidi Deigl - Sister
Joanie Zeck - Wife
Krista - Stepdaughter
Marlene Schraut - Sister
Tricia - Stepdaughter
Dennis Franz Awards:
1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
1994 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Winner
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor for a Drama Series - Winner
1997 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Winner
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Winner
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
College:
Attended Wilber Wright College, Chicago, IL; Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL (BA in Speech and Drama, 1968)
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