Dennis Farina, standing tall at 6ft 1 (185.4 cm), brought an imposing physical presence to his tough-guy roles as an American actor and former Chicago police officer.
His commanding height perfectly suited characters like the mob enforcer in Get Shorty, the criminal in Out of Sight and Snatch, and the no-nonsense detective in TV's Law & Order, enhancing his authentic, authoritative screen image drawn from 18 years on the force.
- Born February 29, 1944, in Chicago's Old Town.
- Delivered memorable performances leveraging his stature in crime dramas.