Dennis Franz
Date of birth: 1944-10-28
Place of birth: Maywood, Illinois, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Ντέννις Φρανζ
Biography
Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.
Movie Credits
Die Hard 2
1990-07-03
One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in t
City of Angels
1998-04-10
When a guardian angel – who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles – becomes captivated
Psycho II
1983-06-03
Norman Bates is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the
The Player
1992-05-08
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
2001-01-01
Exploring the edits to receive an R rating from the MPAA.
Dressed to Kill
1980-07-25
After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself tr
American Buffalo
1996-09-13
Three inner-city losers plan a robbery of a valuable coin in a seedy second-hand junk shop.
The Package
1989-01-25
Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Bo
Body Double
1984-10-25
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered
Blow Out
1981-07-24
While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terry stumbles upon a real-life horror: a ca
A Perfect Couple
1979-04-06
An uptight bachelor tries his luck with a computer dating service and gets matched up with his polar
Kiss Shot
1989-04-11
A struggling, single mom with a precocious young daughter also has an unpaid mortgage. She falls bac
Remember My Name
1978-02-10
Just released from prison, a young woman arrives in town to "start a new life," but soon begins stal
Towing
1978-05-24
An unscrupulous towing company picks up perfectly fine cars and impounds them. It's up to two bar ma
Deadly Messages
1985-02-21
When Laura unearths an old Ouija board in her closet, her roommate, Cindy, uses it and encounters th
Texas Justice
1995-02-12
When a Texas millionaire marries his mistress, a bitter divorce battle, two deaths, an FBI sting ope
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2011-05-17
Few cities love their baseball team as much as Chicago loves the Cubs, and this documentary attempts
A Wedding
1978-08-29
Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the ageing priest isn't too sure of t
Scarface
1983-12-09
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana s
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992-02-10
Adam Swapp and his brother Jonathan are suspects in the bombing of Mormon Center in Utah. The brothe
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
1994-09-14
An undercover reporter named Gus finds work with the FBI, but soon he gets into a difficult situatio
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1990-01-01
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
2001-08-28
Produced as part of the DVD release for 'Dressed to Kill', this documentary gives fans a behind-the-
The Fury
1978-03-10
When a devious plot separates CIA agent Peter Sandza from his son, Robin, the distraught father mana
Runaway Train
1985-11-15
A hardened convict and a younger prisoner escape from a brutal prison in the middle of winter only t
NYPD Mounted
1991-01-01
New York City cop becomes partners with a rodeo cowboy from Montana on the City's Mounted Police Dep
Stony Island
1978-11-17
Richie Bloom, the only white kid on the block, forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin. With t
Chicago Story
1981-03-15
A pair of cops, a pair of doctors, and a pair of lawyers examine a crime — the wounding of a ten-yea
This Old Cub
2004-08-25
Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo.
Bleacher Bums
1979-05-15
Bleacher Bums takes place in the bleachers of Chicago's Wrigley Field. The characters are a bunch of
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
1997-04-08
A direct-to-video feature film, Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off, was released in 1997. It
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1987-05-22
In Disneyland, the Wicked Queen has cast a spell over the seven dwarfs that makes them feel they're
Popeye
1980-12-12
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm
A Fine Mess
1986-08-08
Two friends discover a plot to fix a horse race and try to capitalize on it, but soon have to deal
Mickey One
1965-09-27
A former comic is on the run from the mob.
The Last Affair
1976-09-01
The wife of a sterile man steps outside the marriage with a gigolo in order to conceive.
Chasing October
2007-03-23
"Chasing October" is a docu-comedy that chronicles one fan's crusade to take the Chicago Cubs to the
Altman on His Own Terms
2000-01-01
A look at the life and career of acclaimed independent filmmaker Robert Altman...on his own words. T
Springfield's Most Wanted
1995-09-17
John Walsh presents various theories regarding the mystery of "Who Shot Mr. Burns?"