Dennis Farina, who played cops on the screen, was one himself Daily Breeze | January 19, 2003 | Copyright 2003 Daily Breeze. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

By Stacy Jenel Smith

Dear Stacy:

Is it true that Dennis Farina used to work as a policeman?

SOPHIE,

Woodhaven, N.Y.

Dear Sophie:

Yes, the 58-year-old Farina worked for 20 years with the Chicago Police Department and later as a detective in his native Chicago. He appeared in a few films while he was paid to protect and serve, but he retired in 1986 when he won the role as Lt. Michael Torello in the NBC drama series "Crime Story."

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