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Anthony Denison

b. 1949

American actor

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Born 1949. Anthony Denison is an American actor, television actor and film actor.

Anthony John Sarrero (born September 20, 1949), also known by his stage name Anthony Denison (also credited as Anthony John Denison and Tony Denison), is an American actor.

Early life and career The eldest of three, he was born and raised in Harlem.

Denison is most recently known for his role as Lieutenant Andy Flynn in The Closer (2005–2012) and its spin-off Major Crimes (2012–2018). He is well known for his role as mob boss Ray Luca on the NBC crime drama Crime Story (1986–1988). Afterwards, he starred and guest-starred in several crime movies and television programs, notably as undercover agent John Henry Raglin in Wiseguy (1987–90), The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988), City of Hope (1991), as Joey Buttafuoco in The Amy Fisher Story (1993), as John Gotti in Getting Gotti (1994), Criminal Passion (1994), and as head coach Mike George in ESPN's drama series Playmakers (2003). He appeared in season one, episode three, of Charmed (1998-2006) as the father of the Halliwell sisters. In 2005, he appeared on Criminal Minds as Sgt. Weigart, a role he reprised in 2020 for one episode. He played Detective Buroughs in Karla (2006). He had a recurring role as Aldo Burrows on the Fox series Prison Break (2005–2009). In 2000, he played the role of a killer for hire in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001). Denison embodied "Government Investor" in the 2011 Frankie Muniz superhero film Pizza Man. Denison played "the General" in the VR movie Agent Emerson.

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State University of New York at New Paltz
Also known as
Anthony John Denison, Anthony John Sarrero

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anthony Denison?

American actor

When was Anthony Denison born?

Anthony Denison was born on 20 September 1949 in New York City.

What is Anthony Denison's occupation?

Anthony Denison is an actor, television actor and film actor.

What nationality is Anthony Denison?

Anthony Denison is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anthony Denison

· Wikidata: Q573423

· DBpedia: Anthony Denison

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