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Dennis Cole was a television actor, stunt performer and model, born on July 19, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Death is recorded on November 15, 2009, at the age of 69. Dennis Cole was educated at Southeastern High School.
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.
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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
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / stunt performer / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Southeastern High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis%20Cole
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5160586
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dennis Cole born?
Dennis Cole was born on July 19, 1940.
When did Dennis Cole die?
Dennis Cole died on November 15, 2009, aged 69.
Where was Dennis Cole from?
Dennis Cole was from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What did Dennis Cole do?
Dennis Cole worked as actor, television actor, stunt performer, model.
Which high school did Dennis Cole attend?
Dennis Cole attended Southeastern High School.
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