Dennis Farina, star of 'Law & Order,' dead at 69

[alp227]

Source: AP

Dennis Farina, a onetime Chicago cop who as a popular actor played a cop on "Law & Order," has died.

Farina died Monday morning in a Scottsdale, Ariz., hospital after suffering a blood clot in his lung, according to his publicist, Lori De Waal. He was 69.

For three decades, Farina was a character actor who displayed remarkable dexterity, charm and, when called for, toughness, making effective use of his craggy face, steel-gray hair, ivory smile and ample mustache.

Farina appeared in films including "Get Shorty," ''Saving Private Ryan," ''Midnight Run" and "Out Of Sight."

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[yellerpup]

1. RIP Dennis.

I will always remember your hilarious performance in "Snatch."

[JNelson6563]

36. Hear, hear!

[onehandle]

2. 'Get Shorty' and 'Big Trouble' are two of my favorites. nt

[sweetloukillbot]

17. It was them Gators! n/t

[cosmicone]

3. RIP

He was a very realistic cop on L&O.

[TeamPooka]

4. Serrano's got the disks.

RIP Dennis.

[mountain grammy]

16. Something I've wanted to say for a long time, you're under arrest.

Loved that movie and Dennis as Serrano.

[TeamPooka]

19. The Best of Jimmy Serrano (Midnight Run)

[mountain grammy]

21. Thank you, laughing through tears.

[Mr. David]

5. RIP Dennis.

I really liked his acting work. He will be missed.

[OnlinePoker]

6. First series I saw him in was Crime Story in the 80's

That was a great role. He was a quality actor.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

11. The first season was really good....

[Lurks Often]

7. Damn. He was always a lot of fun to watch onscreen n/t

[cliffordu]

8. He was GREAT in midnight run.......

[deurbano]

9. RIP. I really enjoyed his work.

Jerry Orbach also died at 69. (Too young.)

[shenmue]

10. "Crime Story" is my favorite of his

He was a heck of an actor.

[azurnoir]

12. +1 but I couldn't remember the name of the show

thanks

[wandy]

13. RIP Dennis. Whatever is on the other side, I hope this thing finds and cares for you..........

[Paladin]

14. Genuinely sorry to hear this.

He was a terrific actor---his hood portrayal in "Get Shorty" was inspired.

[Doctor_J]

24. Also good in a too-small role in "Big Trouble"

bad movie made from a hilarious book

[mountain grammy]

15. Midnight Run... one of my top five movies..

loved Dennis Farina. Condolences to his family. Rest in peace.

[spiderpig]

18. Mr. pig and I loved him

This has been a crappy week (lost our 15-yr-old kitty yesterday).

[Lifelong Protester]

22. Sorry about your cat- losing a pet can be really devastating

I can still get teary-eyed about our dog, gone 7 years.

On Mr.Farina, just saw "Get Shorty" and he was hilarious in it. I got a huge kick out of that film, watched it twice!

[Aristus]

20. He did very well in the small role of the battalion commander in "Saving Private Ryan".

I imagined that he was the one who took Hanks's teacher-turned-soldier, and molded him into the exceptional officer Miller became.

[Doctor_J]

23. "Besides, we're authorized"

- Fontana's catch phrase on L&O

Witty quip (paraphrased - can't find the clip):

Witness: I noticed it was a giant SUV because I hate those things. I'm very ecology minded. Drives my wife nuts.
Joe: My condolences
Witness: thanks
Joe: To your wife

[displacedtexan]

25. I loved him in that film called Paparazzi.

He really convinces you that he figures things out. Subtext was is forte.

[Catherine Vincent]

26. RIP

I really like his acting skills. I first saw his talent in "Crime Story" and especially loved him in "Midnight Run". Rest in peace, Dennis Farina.

[Skittles]

27. .

loved him in Law & Order and his role in the movie Snatch

[Betsy Ross]

28. Peace eom

[Divine Discontent]

29. laughed out loud at his portrayal of the neighbor to Rosie & Richard Dreyfuss who thinks it's Farina

who is the bad guy possibly, and Farina and his wife in the film (Another Stakeout) try desperately to find an excuse to get away from these oddballs (Rosie & Richard), so when Rosie brings in her lil Penguin themed dessert sandwiches, Farina wolfs down his and induces a headache to escape them because he overhears a discussion that makes him think they're psychopaths. I went to youtube to try and find it and all I found was the Siskel & Ebert review where Ebert tells Siskel it was better than he said, and his favorite parts where the couple got together for dinner and that he (Ebert) hadn't laughed so hard in the past year as he did at that scene! I was like EXACTLY! LOL

[MarianJack]

30. I wasn't crazy about him in "Law & Order", but...

...I thought he was great in "Crime Story" I thought he should've been nominatd for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "Get Shorty."

RIP, Dennis. for lots of entertainment over the years!

PEACE!

[tavernier]

31. Loved him in Bottle Shock

He was sooo funny! He and Rickman played off each other so well!

[TroglodyteScholar]

32. Cousin Avi

Absolutely loved him in Snatch...

Avi: Eighty-six carats.
Rosebud: Where?
Avi: London.
Rosebud: London?
Avi: London.
Avi's Colleague: London?
Avi: Yes, London. You know: fish, chips, cup 'o tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary fucking Poppins... LONDON.

RIP

[stuffmatters]

33. Customs"Anything to Declare?" Farina:" Yeah, don't go to England."

From GET SHORTY. One of my favorite lines/deliveries ever.
RIP, Dennis.

[Blasphemer]

34. Gone too soon. R.I.P. Mr. Farina... nt

[brightone]

35. Very good actor

Dennis was a great actor. Used to love him in "Crime Story". He will be missed. RIP.