Dennis Farina(1944-2013)
- Actor
- Producer
- Executive
Dennis Farina was one of Hollywood's busiest actors and a familiar face
to moviegoers and television viewers alike. Recently, he appeared in
the feature films, "The Grand," a comedy about a Vegas poker tournament
with Woody Harrelson, Cheryl Hines and Ray Romano; "Bottle Shock," also
starring Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman and Bradley Whitford; and Fox's
"What Happens in Vegas," in which Dennis starred as Cameron Diaz's
boss. Farina also appeared on the NBC series "Law and Order" and in the
HBO miniseries, "Empire Falls," for which he won a Golden Globe Award
for Best Mini-Series.
Farina is well remembered for his role in memorable features such as
Steven Soderbergh's "Out of Sight," in which he played the retired
lawman father of Jennifer Lopez's character. This was Farina's second
outing in an Elmore Leonard best seller, the previous one being "Get
Shorty," directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and co-starring John Travolta,
Rene Russo and Gene Hackman. Farina received an American Comedy Award
for Funniest Supporting Male for his performance as "Ray 'Bones'
Barboni."
In 1998's "Saving Private Ryan," directed by Steven Spielberg, Farina
played "Col. Anderson," a pivotal role in the film. It is this
character who convinces Tom Hanks character to lead a squad deep into
Nazi territory to rescue "Pvt. Ryan." He also co-starred with Brad Pitt
and Oscar-winner Benicio Del Toro in the darkly comedic crime drama
"Snatch," directed by Guy Ritchie.
Farina's numerous other screen credits include John Frankenheimer's
"Reindeer Games," "Paparazzi," Martin Brest's "Midnight Run," the
Michael Mann film "Manhunter", among many other feature films. Farina
is also recognized for his role in the critically acclaimed television
series, NBC's "Crime Story". A veteran of the Chicago theater, Farina
has appeared in Joseph Mantegna's "Bleacher Bums," and "A Prayer For My
Daughter," directed by John Malkovich, and many others. He died on July
22, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona at age 69.
to moviegoers and television viewers alike. Recently, he appeared in
the feature films, "The Grand," a comedy about a Vegas poker tournament
with Woody Harrelson, Cheryl Hines and Ray Romano; "Bottle Shock," also
starring Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman and Bradley Whitford; and Fox's
"What Happens in Vegas," in which Dennis starred as Cameron Diaz's
boss. Farina also appeared on the NBC series "Law and Order" and in the
HBO miniseries, "Empire Falls," for which he won a Golden Globe Award
for Best Mini-Series.
Farina is well remembered for his role in memorable features such as
Steven Soderbergh's "Out of Sight," in which he played the retired
lawman father of Jennifer Lopez's character. This was Farina's second
outing in an Elmore Leonard best seller, the previous one being "Get
Shorty," directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and co-starring John Travolta,
Rene Russo and Gene Hackman. Farina received an American Comedy Award
for Funniest Supporting Male for his performance as "Ray 'Bones'
Barboni."
In 1998's "Saving Private Ryan," directed by Steven Spielberg, Farina
played "Col. Anderson," a pivotal role in the film. It is this
character who convinces Tom Hanks character to lead a squad deep into
Nazi territory to rescue "Pvt. Ryan." He also co-starred with Brad Pitt
and Oscar-winner Benicio Del Toro in the darkly comedic crime drama
"Snatch," directed by Guy Ritchie.
Farina's numerous other screen credits include John Frankenheimer's
"Reindeer Games," "Paparazzi," Martin Brest's "Midnight Run," the
Michael Mann film "Manhunter", among many other feature films. Farina
is also recognized for his role in the critically acclaimed television
series, NBC's "Crime Story". A veteran of the Chicago theater, Farina
has appeared in Joseph Mantegna's "Bleacher Bums," and "A Prayer For My
Daughter," directed by John Malkovich, and many others. He died on July
22, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona at age 69.