Kryten Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 One of my favourite tough guy actors, Dennis Farina died today in Arizona. RIP Bones. Tough guy character actor Dennis Farina, whose grizzled persona lent authenticity to Midnight Run, Saving Private Ryan, and NBC's Law & Order, died July 22 in Scottsdale, AZ, reportedly from a blood clot in his lung. He was 69.Before he became an actor, Farina worked as a Chicago police officer. He drew the attention of director Michael Mann while acting as a police consultant, which led to a small role in Mann's thriller Thief. He subsequently appeared in two of Mann's television series, Crime Story and Miami Vice, as well as his film adaptation of Manhunter (which marked the first big screen appearance of the intelligent psychopath Hannibal Lecter). Later, he earned strong notices playing criminals in Midnight Run and Get Shorty and law enforcement types in Out of Sight and the long-running television series Law & Order (his most high-profile role). More recently, he starred in the HBO series Luck and the independent drama The Last Rites of Joe May. He is survived by his longtime girlfriend, three sons, and six grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 ***WARNING - STRONG LANGUAGE*** Love this scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckClown Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 RIP - loved him in Snatch, Get Shorty and Midnight Run (to name a small few). He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I don't feel too sad because he always played such scumbags. I guess that is a mark of a good actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Ah man, that's a crime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jab316 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterHansen Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 RIP, Mr. awesome mustache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Oh yeah, that guy. "We have beaches." "Yeah well who the frack wants to see 'em?" Snatch. One of the better movies i've seen. Better than Lock, Stock? Not sure. I appreciate both. This was before Statham ruined himself. Rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Caution: Strong Language London? Gator Fans. 1:07 I can picture him saying that to St. Peter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVHLH_EuP5k I guess when God calls 911 he brings in Dennis Farina. RIP buddy, one of the best character actors around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Wow. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tortorella's Rant Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Oh yeah, that guy. "We have beaches." "Yeah well who the frack wants to see 'em?" Snatch. One of the better movies i've seen. Better than Lock, Stock? Not sure. I appreciate both. This was before Statham ruined himself. Rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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