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Dennis Franz Net Worth 2024, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Wiki

Dennis Franz Net Worth 2020
Celebrated Name/Nick Name: Dennis Franz
Real Name/Birth Name: Dennis Franz Schlachta
Gender: Male
Age: 79 years old
Birth Date/Birthday: 28 October 1944
Birth Place: Maywood, Illinois, United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Height/How Tall: 1.78 m
Weight: 80 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Wife/Spouse (Name): Joanie Zeck (m. 1995)
Children: Yes (2 children)
Dating/Girlfriend
(Name):
N/A
Is Dennis Franz Gay? (Name of Partner): No
Does he have tattoos?: No
Smoking: No
Drinking: Yes
Profession: retired American actor
Net Worth in 2024: $20 million
Last Updated: March 2024

Dennis Franz is a well-known professional actor from America who is best known for his role of Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television show “NYPD Blue”. He also portrayed the popular character of Lt. Norman Buntz in the television series Hill Street Blues and Beverly Hills Buntz.

Perhaps you know a thing or two about Dennis Franz, however, how well do you know about him? For instance, how old is he? How about his height and weight, moreover his net worth? In another case, Dennis Franz might be a stranger, fortunately for you we have compiled all you need to know about Dennis Franz’s biography-wiki, his personal life, today’s net worth as of 2024, his age, height, weight, career, professional life, and more facts. Well, if your all set, here is what I know.

Early Life & Biography:

Dennis Franz
Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz Schlachta was born in Maywood, Illinois on October 28, 1944, to Franz Ferdinand Schlachta and Eleanor. His father was a postal worker and his mother was a baker. He has two siblings Marlene and Heidi. Franz went to the Proviso East High School in 1962 where he played several sports including football, baseball, and swimming.

Later, Franz attended the Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Wilbur Wright College where he earned his degree in speech and theatre in the year 1968. After graduating from college he served the United States Army for 11 months with the 101st Airborne Division and 82nd Airborne Division in Vietnam.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

Dennis Franz’s age is 79 years old as of today’s date 29th March 2024 having been born on 28 October 1944. Though, he is 1.78 m tall, he weighs about 80 kg.

Personal Life: Affair, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

He married Joanie Zeck in the year 1995. He is the stepfather of his wife’s two children from her previous relationship.

Career, Awards & Nominations:

Dennis Franz started his professional acting career at Chicago’s Organic Theater Company. During his initial years, he was mostly typecasted as a police officer. He guest starred in many shows including The A-Team, Riptide, Bay City Blues, Chicago Story, T.J. Hooker and many more.

In 1983, Franz got his first major role in the television series Hill Street Blues in which he played the character of Detective Sal Benedetto who kills himself. Due to Franz’s huge popularity among his fans, he returned to the show in his new character of Lt. Norm Buntz in the year 1985.

In the mid-1970s and 1980s, he worked with many popular directors like Robert Altman, Brian De Palma, etc and starred in many movies including Remember My Name, The Fury, Stony Island, A Perfect Couple, Blow Out, Body Double, A Fine Mess, The Package and many more.

Franz became a household name when he played the role of Andy Sipowicz in the television series NYPD Blue. He won several awards for his work in the series including four Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

Dennis Franz’s Net Worth & Salary in 2024

Dennis Franz Net Worth 2020As of 2024, Dennis Franz has an estimated net worth of more than $20 million. He made most of this fortune by starring in many television series and films. In 2001, he won $250,000 on the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”.

In the early 2000s, Franz was also the commercial spokesman for the wireless service operator, Nextel Communications. As of now, he has appeared in more than 40 television shows including Sesame Street, Texas Justice, The Simpsons, Civil Wars, Nasty Boys, Christine Cromwell, Tales from the Hollywood Hills, Scene of the Crime and many more.

Dennis Franz is considered one of the talented and finest actors in the United States. Through his hard work and dedication, he has been able to win the hearts of people all over the world.

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