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Dennis Franz (born ''Dennis Franz Schlacta'', October 28 , 1944 in Chicago, Illinois ) is a German - American Actor best known for his roles as Andy Sipowicz , a gritty police detective in the Television Series '' NYPD Blue '', '' Hill Street Blues '' and '' Beverly Hills Buntz ''. He has also guest-starred in shows such as '' The A-Team ''. He is a graduate of Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois and Southern Illinois University Carbondale . Franz began his acting career at Chicago's famed Organic Theater.

Andy Sipowicz

Franz went on to win four Emmys for his potrayal of Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue . The Character of Sipowicz was ranked #23 on Bravo's 100 Greatest TV Characters list. {Link without Title}


Military

After graduating college, Franz was drafted into the during the recent Global War On Terrorism .


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