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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect in Burnt Bridge Creek Trail shooting arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A month after a shooting on the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail in Vancouver, authorities said they have arrested a suspect. On March 7, Vancouver police said they responded to the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail, where they found a man with a life-threatening injury. Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows, dies in Oregon home At the time, officials said that they were interviewing witnesses and investigating for a possible suspect. On April 2, police said they arrested Jeremiah Santos Isezaki for first-degree assault and unlawful possession of a firearm. When the shooting charges were added, police said that Isezaki was already being held at the Clark County Jail on a warrant for another case. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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.'
Khaleej Times
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'Basic Instinct' actor Denis Arndt has died, confirms family
Tony Award-nominated veteran actor Denis Arndt has died. He was 86. According to Deadline, his family confirmed his passing in an obituary, remembering him as a talented and passionate individual who lived life to the fullest. Arndt's remarkable career spanned over five decades, with notable performances on stage and screen. Born on February 23, 1939, in Issaquah, Washington, Arndt served as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, earning two Purple Hearts. According to Deadline, after the war, he began his acting career in Seattle, eventually moving to regional theater and later, Broadway. His regional theatre credits include productions at the Seattle Rep, Arizona Theatre Company, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where he performed title roles in King Lear and Coriolanus. In 2017, Arndt received a Tony nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Alex in Simon Stephens' Heisenberg, opposite Mary-Louise Parker. Arndt's screen career began in the 1970s, with appearances in popular TV shows such as Murder, She Wrote, CSI, and Grey's Anatomy. He also had notable film roles, including the interrogation scene in Basic Instinct (1992) and a part in Undisputed (2002) alongside Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames. In their heartfelt obituary, Arndt's family remembered him as a charismatic and passionate individual who lived life on his own terms. "In his own way, Dad lived his life as a full and generous performance... His legacy, both on and off stage, will live on in the hearts of family, friends, and community members." According to Deadline, Arndt's family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, people follow their passion and live life to the fullest, as he did.
