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Dennis Farina

American actor (1944–2013)

  • Fame61.7
  • Momentum7.7
  • Wikipedia60.6K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1944–2013, aged 69United States
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  • Wikipedia
    38 languages
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  • Era
    1944–2013
    Aged 69
  • Known for
    Saving Private Ryan
    1998
Summary
Updated 2026-06-10

Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina was an American actor and Chicago police detective. Known for his roles as mobsters or police officers, his involvement in the entertainment industry began through his association with filmmaker Michael Mann, who employed Farina as an actor and technical advisor. After supporting parts in Mann's films Thief (1981) and Manhunter (1986), he was cast in the lead role of Lieutenant Mike Torello on the NBC television series Crime Story, produced by Mann.

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61.7
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Momentum7.7
Historical25.1
Now attention16.6
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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