'Law & Order' star Dennis Farina dies at 69, publicist says
Published July 22, 2013FoxNews.com
Actor Dennis Farina arrives at the Hollywood premiere of the HBO series "Luck" in Los Angeles, California January 25, 2012. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) - RTR2WVE0
Actor Dennis Farina arrives for the International Radio and Television Society Foundation Gold Medal award dinner in New York March 9, 2006. The award was given to Jeff Zucker, CEO of NBC Universal Television Group. REUTERS/Keith Bedford - RTR171AD
Actor Dennis Farina poses at the premiere of his new film "The Grand", set in the world of professional poker, in Hollywood, California March 5 2008 . REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) - RTR1XXZG
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Dennis Farina, a former police officer who became a star of "Law & Order," died today at the age of 69, his publicist told FOX411.
Farina, a Illinois native, worked for the Chicago Police Department for 18 years before becoming an actor.
He worked on films like "Saving Private Ryan" and "Midnight Run" and was eventually cast to replace Jerry Orbach on the television series "Law & Order."
Farina played detective Joe Fontana on the show for two years and then left to pursue other projects.
Most recently he appeared on HBO's "Luck" in 2012.
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