Dennis Franz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Dennis Franz

American actor

Date of Birth: 28-Oct-1944

Place of Birth: Maywood, Illinois, United States

Profession: stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Dennis Franz Schlachta (; born October 28, 1944), known professionally as Dennis Franz, is a retired American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series NYPD Blue (1993–2005), a role that earned him a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards.
He also portrayed Lt.
Norman Buntz in the similar NBC series Hill Street Blues (1985–1987) and its short-lived spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz (1987–1988).