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NBC News
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star of ‘Heisenberg' and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows, dies
NEW YORK — Denis Arndt, a character actor and favorite of TV writer and producer David E. Kelley, getting cast in 'L.A. Law,' 'Picket Fences' and 'Chicago Hope,' and later earning a Tony nomination for his Broadway debut at age 77 in a play about mismatched lovers, has died. He was 86. Arndt died 'peacefully in his bed' at his cabin home in Ashland, Oregon, his family announced in an obituary published March 26. It noted that he was born in 1939, the same year 'The Wizard of Oz' came out. 'That was like Dad's life,' it said. 'It started out in black and white and blossomed into a life of color, brilliance, daring adventure and passion. And it was also a little bit trippy, like Oz.' Arndt was a Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot who twice was awarded the Purple Heart and later flew helicopters in Alaska. He turned to acting after moving to Seattle, spending multiple seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and performing as an early member of the Intiman Theatre in Seattle. His career began in the mid-1980s with roles on the TV shows 'Crime Story' and 'Wiseguy,' and he would spend the 1990s in TV and film, with a highlight being one of the cops interrogating Sharon Stone's character in Paul Verhoeven's 'Basic Instinct.' Making his first and only Broadway appearance at age 77 opposite Mary-Louise Parker, Arndt received acclaim for his performance in 'Heisenberg,' which debuted off-Broadway in 2015 before hitting Broadway a year later. In the play by Simon Stephens, babble-mouthed 42-year-old Georgie from New Jersey randomly meets a bored 75-year-old Irish butcher, Alex, in a London train station and the two begin a strange courtship. The Associated Press was charmed by the performers and Stephens' play: 'He captures new love and old love at the same time, hope and fear, the new world and the old. He's turned the simplest of tales — boy meets girl — into an unexpectedly rich thing with just two chairs, two tables and two actors.' On TV, Arndt was a frequent Kelly collaborator, starting with 'L.A. Law' and then as lawyer Franklin Dell on 'Picket Fences' over four seasons. He also had roles on 'Chicago Hope,' 'Ally McBeal,' 'The Practice,' 'Boston Public,' 'Boston Legal' and 'Mr. Mercedes.' His other small-screen credits include 'Providence, 'The Wonder Years,' 'Murder, She Wrote,' 'Life Goes On,' 'Herman's Head,' 'Touched by an Angel,' 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'The Good Fight.' He is survived by his wife, Magee, and his children, Scott, Tammy, Laurie, Kirsten, Bryce, McKenna and Tanner.
The Independent
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star of ‘Heisenberg' and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows, dies at 86
Denis Arndt, a character actor and favorite of TV writer and producer David E. Kelley, getting cast in 'L.A. Law,' 'Picket Fences' and 'Chicago Hope,' and later earning a Tony nomination for his Broadway debut at age 77 in a play about mismatched lovers, has died. He was 86. Arndt died 'peacefully in his bed' at his cabin home in Ashland, Oregon, his family announced in an obituary published March 26. It noted that he was born in 1939, the same year 'The Wizard of Oz' came out. 'That was like Dad's life,' it said. 'It started out in black and white and blossomed into a life of color, brilliance, daring adventure and passion. And it was also a little bit trippy, like Oz.' Arndt was a Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot who twice was awarded the Purple Heart and later flew helicopters in Alaska. He turned to acting after moving to Seattle, spending multiple seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and performing as an early member of the Intiman Theatre in Seattle. His career began in the mid-1980s with roles on the TV shows 'Crime Story' and 'Wiseguy' and he would spend the 1990s in TV and film, with a highlight being one of the cops interrogating Sharon Stone's character in Paul Verhoeven's 'Basic Instinct.' Making his first and only Broadway appearance at age 77 opposite Mary-Louise Parker, Arndt received acclaim for his performance in 'Heisenberg,' which debuted off-Broadway in 2015 before hitting Broadway a year later. In the play by Simon Stephens, babble-mouthed 42-year-old Georgie from New Jersey randomly meets a bored 75-year-old Irish butcher, Alex, in a London train station and the two begin a strange courtship. The Associated Press was charmed by the performers and Stephens' play: 'He captures new love and old love at the same time, hope and fear, the new world and the old. He's turned the simplest of tales — boy meets girl — into an unexpectedly rich thing with just two chairs, two tables and two actors.' On TV, Arndt was a frequent Kelly collaborator, starting with 'L.A. Law' and then as lawyer Franklin Dell on 'Picket Fences' over four seasons. He also had roles on 'Chicago Hope,' 'Ally McBeal,' 'The Practice,' 'Boston Public,' 'Boston Legal' and 'Mr. Mercedes.' His other small-screen credits include 'Providence, 'The Wonder Years," 'Murder, She Wrote,' 'Life Goes On,' 'Herman's Head,' 'Touched by an Angel,' 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'The Good Fight.' He is survived by his wife, Magee, and his children, Scott, Tammy, Laurie, Kirsten, Bryce, McKenna and Tanner.
Associated Press
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star of ‘Heisenberg' and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows, dies at 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Arndt, a character actor and favorite of TV writer and producer David E. Kelley, getting cast in 'L.A. Law,' 'Picket Fences' and 'Chicago Hope,' and later earning a Tony nomination for his Broadway debut at age 77 in a play about mismatched lovers, has died. He was 86. Arndt died 'peacefully in his bed' at his cabin home in Ashland, Oregon, his family announced in an obituary published March 26. It noted that he was born in 1939, the same year 'The Wizard of Oz' came out. 'That was like Dad's life,' it said. 'It started out in black and white and blossomed into a life of color, brilliance, daring adventure and passion. And it was also a little bit trippy, like Oz.' Arndt was a Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot who twice was awarded the Purple Heart and later flew helicopters in Alaska. He turned to acting after moving to Seattle, spending multiple seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and performing as an early member of the Intiman Theatre in Seattle. His career began in the mid-1980s with roles on the TV shows 'Crime Story' and 'Wiseguy' and he would spend the 1990s in TV and film, with a highlight being one of the cops interrogating Sharon Stone's character in Paul Verhoeven's 'Basic Instinct.' Making his first and only Broadway appearance at age 77 opposite Mary-Louise Parker, Arndt received acclaim for his performance in 'Heisenberg,' which debuted off-Broadway in 2015 before hitting Broadway a year later. In the play by Simon Stephens, babble-mouthed 42-year-old Georgie from New Jersey randomly meets a bored 75-year-old Irish butcher, Alex, in a London train station and the two begin a strange courtship. The Associated Press was charmed by the performers and Stephens' play: 'He captures new love and old love at the same time, hope and fear, the new world and the old. He's turned the simplest of tales — boy meets girl — into an unexpectedly rich thing with just two chairs, two tables and two actors.' On TV, Arndt was a frequent Kelly collaborator, starting with 'L.A. Law' and then as lawyer Franklin Dell on 'Picket Fences' over four seasons. He also had roles on 'Chicago Hope,' 'Ally McBeal,' 'The Practice,' 'Boston Public,' 'Boston Legal' and 'Mr. Mercedes.' His other small-screen credits include 'Providence, 'The Wonder Years,' 'Murder, She Wrote,' 'Life Goes On,' 'Herman's Head,' 'Touched by an Angel,' 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'The Good Fight.'
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eastland Cougars were no match for Chicago Hope; Cougars take best ever second-place finish at state
CHAMPAING, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Saturday was a bitter-sweet day for the Eastland Cougars and their fans at the IHSA State Basketball Tournament at State Farm Center. The Cougars lost a lopsided 1A championship game to Chicago Hope 71-38. The sweet part was, the Cougars runner-up finish was still the best ever by the school in boys' basketball, and it was also the best finish ever by an NUIC boys' basketball Cougars had been on a postseason tear coming into the game that including Sectional wins against Dakota and their top rival Pecatonica. They then ran away from Aurora Christian at the NIU Super-Sectional Then in the state semifinal game they defeated Peoria Christian by 20 points Chicago Hope had something Eastland couldn't handle-size, athleticism and an all-state point guard named Tyjuan Hunter. Hunter exploded for 26 points. Most of those coming in the second half when Hope pulled away after leading by only six points at halftime. Hunter also dished out 11 assists. 6'5 center Jaiden Simmons rammed through a couple alley-oop dunks for the Eagles on his way to a 12-point game. He also added seven rebounds. Hope out-rebounded Eastland is coached by former Chicago Prep star and former Rockford Lightning all-star Ronnie Fields. Hope had finished third at state last was led by junior second-team All-State forward Parker Krogman with 17 points. First-team All-State senior guard Adam Awender scored 15 points. Those two players combined for 32 of Eastland's 38 points. Eastland finishes its season with a record of 34-5. For more on the game, watch the media player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
