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Dennis Farina (February 29, 1944 – July 22, 2013) was an American actor of film and television and former Chicago police officer. He was a character actor, often typecast as a mobster or police officer. His most known film roles are those of mobster Jimmy Serrano in the comedy Midnight Run and Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty. He starred on television as Lieutenant Mike Torello on Crime Story and as NYPD Detective Joe Fontana on Law & Order. He also hosted and narrated a revived version of Unsolved Mysteries. His last major television role was in HBO's Luck, which premiered on January 29, 2012.
Farina was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Sicilian-American parents Joseph Farina, a doctor, and his wife Yolanda Donati. His father was from Villalba, Sicily. He had three brothers and three sisters.
Before becoming an actor, Farina served three years in the United States Army, followed by 18 years in the Chicago Police Department's burglary division, from 1967 to 1985.
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Dennis Farina began his work in the show business working for director Michael Mann as a police consultant, which subsequently led to an interest in acting when Mann cast him in a small role in the 1981 film Thief. Farina proceeded to moonlight as an actor in the Chicago theater scene before Mann chose him for his Crime Story series. Farina played the mobster Albert Lombard in Michael Mann's other television show, Miami Vice. Two of his best known movie characters are Jimmy Serrano, the mob boss from Midnight Run, and Ray "Bones" Barboni, a rival criminal of Chili Palmer's in Get Shorty. He also played FBI Agent Jack Crawford in the first Hannibal Lecter crime film, Michael Mann's Manhunter. Farina died on July 22, 2013, in a hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona after suffering a pulmonary em...
The best thing about "Get Shorty" for me was Ray :Bones: Barboni. That was Dennis Farina doing what he did best. I made this as a tribute to his greatness in one of my all time favorite Farino performances. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaGulp And on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CinemaGulp1
Dennis Farina in Midnight Run. February 29, 1944 -- July 22, 2013 R.I.P.
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Dennis Farina outtake interview from And They Came To Chicago: The Italian American Legacy documentary. For more info or to order the companion DVD visit http://www.ItaliansOfChicago.com/ A popular film and television actor; Farina grew up in Little Sicily/Little Hell - Chicago, and shares his memories of growing up in hard-working family, his college-educated father, World War Two, the Great Depression, street processions, his thoughts on playing stereotypical roles and on the challenges that Italian Americans face in the industry. ______
Dennis Farina -- who starred as Det. Joe Fontana on "Law & Order" -- died today in Scottsdale, Arizona after suffering a blood clot in his lung. He was 69. This was one of the last interviews "RedCarpet Talk" did with Dennis.
Janine chats with Dennis Farina, at the Chicago International Film Festival, about Chicago, and his new film "The Last Rites of Joe May."
(Part 1 of 3) Paul Edward Joyce conducts a special interview with actor Dennis Farina who plays "Detective Joe Fontana" on the NBC Drama: Law & Order on "Traditional Country: Sounds of Yesteryear" on 90.5 FM WPEA. For more information on Paul and his radio show go to www.paulejoyce.com/radio
(Part 2 of 3) Paul Edward Joyce conducts a special interview with actor Dennis Farina who plays "Detective Joe Fontana" on the NBC Drama: Law & Order on "Traditional Country: Sounds of Yesteryear" on 90.5 FM WPEA. For more information on Paul and his radio show go to www.paulejoyce.com/radio
Dennis Farina at the Crook and Chase show 1997 talking about his new movie " That Old Feeling "
Movie Geeks United speaks with actor Dennis Farina (Midnight Run, Get Shorty) about his role in the indie film 'The Last Rites of Joe May' and the HBO series 'Luck'. For more information on Movie Geeks United, and to access our archive of over 600 filmmaker interviews, visit http://www.moviegeeksunited.net.
Full interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/s-epatha-merkerson
Character actor Larry Miller talks about Dennis Farina, and sings him a song from the movie "Rio Bravo". Great moment from his weekly podcast. Larry sings "My Rifle, my pony, and me" to commemorate his friend. Clip from podcast "This week with Larry Miller" http://www.adamcarolla.com/LMBlog/
Here is episode 1 from season 3 Starring Dennis Farina, Gina Gershon, Ron Livingston, Faizon Love
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Dennis Farina began his work in the show business working for director Michael Mann as a police consultant, which subsequently led to an interest in acting when Mann cast him in a small role in the 1981 film Thief. Farina proceeded to moonlight as an actor in the Chicago theater scene before Mann chose him for his Crime Story series. Farina played the mobster Albert Lombard in Michael Mann's other television show, Miami Vice. Two of his best known movie characters are Jimmy Serrano, the mob boss from Midnight Run, and Ray "Bones" Barboni, a rival criminal of Chili Palmer's in Get Shorty. He also played FBI Agent Jack Crawford in the first Hannibal Lecter crime film, Michael Mann's Manhunter. Farina died on July 22, 2013, in a hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona after suffering a pulmonary em...
The best thing about "Get Shorty" for me was Ray :Bones: Barboni. That was Dennis Farina doing what he did best. I made this as a tribute to his greatness in one of my all time favorite Farino performances. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaGulp And on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CinemaGulp1
Dennis Farina in Midnight Run. February 29, 1944 -- July 22, 2013 R.I.P.
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This episode includes: Christmas Party Murder, Myrtles Plantation, California Killing, Asteroids & Meteors, Brief Encounter and Pick Axe Savior. Click here to watch great FREE Movies & TV: http://filmrise.com
This episode includes: Twin behind Bars, Unknown Arsonist, Fugitive Drug Dealer, Queen Mary Ghost Ship and Lucky Lost Love. Click here to watch great FREE Movies & TV: http://filmrise.com
This episode includes: Colorado Cop Killer, Playboy Con Man, Update: Larry’s Rampage, Life after Lightning, Mickey Thompson and Missing Gringo. Click here to watch great FREE Movies & TV: http://filmrise.com
Dinner For Five S03E01 Dennis Farina, Gina Gershon, Ron Livingston, Faizon Love
Dinner For Five S03E01 Dennis Farina, Gina Gershon, Ron Livingston, Faizon Love
(17+) (Plus the late Dennis Farina & Mili Avatal) (A Psychological Thriller)
Eddie (1996) Movie ** Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketball team. The team is struggling with a mediocre record when, in mid-season, "Wild Bill" ...