Sad News to share Dennis Farina Died age 69

Wow another gone just like that! He was awesome one of kind actor I can say that loved him in Get Shorty and other movies as well.. Seen a few times on Law and Order to and he will be sorely missed may he be in peace

 

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'Law and Order' Star Dennis Farina Dead at 69
Monday, July 22, 2013

John Kubicek

Veteran character actor Dennis Farina has died. The real-life police officer-turned-actor passed away from a blood clot in his lung. He was 69.

Farina starred as a detective on Law and Order for two seasons. He was hired as a replacement when Jerry Orbach retired. More recently he was on HBO's short-lived horseracing drama Luck. He also played Nick's scheming dad on New Girl, who died in the show's second season.

Film fans may know him best for his award-winning role as a mobster in Get Shorty. The film also starred James Gandolfini, who recently passed away as well.

Farina was born in Chicago in 1944, where he reserved as a police officer for 18 years. He began his work in Hollywood as a police consultant for director Michael Mann, and it led to him ultimately changing careers.

The actor spent most of his career playing roles on both sides of the law, either as a mobster or criminal (Get Shorty, Midnight Run, Luck) or as a cop (Manhunter, Crime Story, Law and Order).