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Dennis Farina

  • Born Feb. 29, 1944
  • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died July 22, 2013, aged 69

Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina (February 29, 1944 – July 22, 2013) was an American actor. Often typecast as a mobster or police officer, he is known for roles such as FBI Agent Jack Crawford in Manhunter, mobster Jimmy Serrano in the comedy Midnight Run, Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty, Cousin Avi in Snatch, and …

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Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina (February 29, 1944 – July 22, 2013) was an American actor. Often typecast as a mobster or police officer, he is known for roles such as FBI Agent Jack Crawford in Manhunter, mobster Jimmy Serrano in the comedy Midnight Run, Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty, Cousin Avi in Snatch, and Walt Miller in New Girl. He starred on television as Lieutenant Mike Torello on Crime Story and as NYPD Detective Joe Fontana on Law & Order. From 2008 to 2010, he hosted and narrated the television program Unsolved Mysteries on Spike TV. His last major television role was in HBO's Luck, which premiered on January 29, 2012.

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Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

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Avi

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Dennis Farina (voice)

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Richard Banger

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Walt Miller

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Jack Crawford

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Marshall Sisco

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Jimmy Serrano

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Ray 'Bones' Barboni

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Antoine

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Nick Detillo

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Carl

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Wildcat (voice)

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Jack Banks

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Joe Fontana

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Frank Russo (voice)

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Albert Lombard

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Henry Desalvo

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Edward O'Leary

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Det. Dorato

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Brian O'Hara

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Maurice Cantavale

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Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

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Detective Burton

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John Bailey

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Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)

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Host

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Mr. Warner

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Uniform

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Captain Adam Greer

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George O'Farrell

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Vic Terranova

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L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

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Carpo

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Lt. Mike Torello

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Walt Comeau

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Gus Demitriou

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Dan De Mora

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Memphis Earl

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John K. Butzin

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Gilmore

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Ed Coley

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Freddy

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Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent

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Mr. Stunder

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Don Roberto Luciano

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Joe Fontana

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Bankie Como

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Angelo Buono

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Joe May

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Marty

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Lt. Mike Torello

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Charley Siringo

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Policeman #2

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Brian

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Patrolman

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Supervisor

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Dick Muller

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Tom Brereton

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Sal

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Luigi

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Robert Stroud

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Veteran Cop, Ernie

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Detective

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Prosecutor Kelly

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Charlie Ingle

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Denton

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John

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Diner Owner

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Elias Renthall

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Supervisor

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Mike Cerone

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Victor Pellet

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Bodyguard

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Armand Zaro

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Detective Harry Lindstrom

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Craig McKenna

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Fred Carlson

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Narrator

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Buddy Faro

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Mike Cerone

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Self

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Self

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Himself

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Self - Narrator (voice)