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Dennis Franz (Dennis Franz Schlacta) was born on 28 October, 1944 in Maywood, Illinois, USA, is an actor,writer,producer. Discover Dennis Franz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
| Popular As |
Dennis Franz Schlacta |
| Occupation |
actor,writer,producer |
| Age |
79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
28 October, 1944 |
| Birthday |
28 October |
| Birthplace |
Maywood, Illinois, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 79 years old group.
Dennis Franz Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Dennis Franz height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .
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| Height |
5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Weight |
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Who Is Dennis Franz's Wife?
His wife is Joanie Zeck (1 April 1995 - present)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Joanie Zeck (1 April 1995 - present) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Dennis Franz Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dennis Franz worth at the age of 79 years old? Dennis Franz’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Dennis Franz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Dennis Franz Social Network
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Timeline
Parents are Franz Ferdinard and Eleanor Schlachta; has two sisters: Heidi (born 1935) and Marlene (born 1938).
Dennis Franz was born Dennis Franz Schlacta in Maywood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and is the son of Eleanor (Mueller) and Franz Ferdinand Schlachta, who were postal workers. He has two sisters, Marlene (born 1938) and Heidi (born 1935). He graduated from Southern Illinois University and was immediately drafted into the military. He served eleven months in Vietnam in a reconnaissance unit, and after his service he suffered depression for some time afterwards.
Attended and graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois in 1962.
In 1972 he joined the Organic Theatre Company. Robert Altman discovered him at an auditions and urged him to go to Los Angeles, where he became part of Altman's resident company.
Was considered for the role of Vic in the comedy-drama film American Graffiti (1973), which went to Joe Spano.
Stepchildren: Tricia (born 1974) and Krista (born 1976). Both are from his wife Joanie Zeck's first marriage.
He was nominated for a 1976 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Switch Bitch" at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.
He was nominated for the 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for his performance in the play "Cops" at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.
Before entering Hill Street Blues (1981), as Norm Buntz, appeared as Sal Benedetto for a few episodes.
His former NYPD Blue (1993) co-star, David Caruso, is currently the star of CSI: Miami (2002), the spin-off of William Petersen's series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000). Franz and Petersen co-presented an award at the 2004 Emmy Awards.
His own recipes are included in "The Cop Cookbook" by Greta Garner-Hewitt, Ken Beck and Jim Clark, published in 1997.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 19, 1999.
Andy Sipowicz, Franz's character on NYPD Blue (1993), was ranked #31 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [June 10, 2004 issue].
After graduating from college, he was drafted into the United States Army. He served 11 months with the 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions in Vietnam.
