Dennis Franz
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One of the things I had a hard time getting used to when I came to California in `78 was Santa Claus in shorts.
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Birthdate :October 28, 1944
Country :USA
Sign : Scorpio
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Job :actors
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Dennis Franz Timeline
1962
Graduated from Proviso East H.S. Maywood IL, in 1962.1973
Was considered for the role of Vic in American Graffiti (1973).1974
Step-Children: Tricia (b. 1974) and Krista (b. 1976). Both are from his wife Joanie's first marriage.1976
He was nominated for a 1976 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Switch Bitch" at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.1977
He was nominated for the 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for his performance in the play, "Cops" at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.1980
He and Jimmy Smits began their association with Steven Bochco in the 1980s.1981
Before entering "Hill Street Blues" (1981), as Norm Buntz, appeared as Sal Benedetto for a few episodes.1993
Andy Sipowicz, Franz's character on "NYPD Blue" (1993), was ranked #31 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].1993
His former "NYPD Blue" (1993) co-star, David Caruso, is currently the star of "CSI: Miami" (2002), the spin-off of William Petersen's series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000). Franz and Petersen co-presented an award at the 2004 Emmys.1993
Best known by the public for his starring role as Det. Andy Sipowicz on "NYPD Blue" (1993).1997
Franz's own recipes are included in "The Cop Cookbook" by Greta Garner-Hewitt, Ken Beck and Jim Clark, published in 1997.
