Photo: CBS Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Dennis Cole's story moves me more than his filmography. A handsome Detroit-born model turned television regular, he filled the guest spots of 1960s and 1970s TV with reliable presence. But what stays with me is the brutal irony of his later life: an actor who staged countless screen shootouts lost his only son, Joe, to real-world murder in 1991, and then turned his grief outward, campaigning against televised violence. That pivot from performer to activist feels deeply human. I find genuine dignity in a man who used personal tragedy to question the very imagery he had once helped sell.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dennis Cole
- Name (Japanese)
- デニス・コール
- Reading
- でにす・こーる
- Born
- July 19, 1940 – November 15, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / stunt performer / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Southeastern High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis%20Cole
Frequently asked questions
When was Dennis Cole born?
July 19, 1940 – November 15, 2009.
Where is Dennis Cole from?
Dennis Cole is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Dennis Cole do?
Dennis Cole works as actor, television actor, stunt performer, model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.