Dennis Cole, 'Felony Squad' Actor, Is Dead at 69
Matthew Kruk
Dennis Cole, 'Felony Squad' Actor, Is Dead at 69
By DENNIS HEVESI
Dennis Cole, a blond, chiseled former model whose face became familiar
to television viewers in the 1960s when he played the first of his
panoply of roles in more than a dozen prime-time series, died on Nov. 15
in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 69 and lived in Fort Lauderdale.
The cause has not been determined, said Mr. Cole's publicist, Edward
Lozzi.
With the looks of a California surfer - though he was born in Michigan -
Mr. Cole moved to Hollywood in the early '60s and worked as a model for
men's magazines and as a stuntman. His first big acting break came in
1966 when he won a leading role as a hunky detective on the ABC police
drama "Felony Squad." The show ran for three years. In 1971, he starred
with Rod Taylor in "Bearcats," about two adventure-seekers roaming the
country in their Stutz Bearcat sportscar in the early 20th century.
Through the '70s and '80s, Mr. Cole appeared in many other series,
including "Bracken's World," "Medical Center," "Police Story," "Fantasy
Island," "Trapper John, M.D.," "Murder, She Wrote," "Barnaby Jones,"
"Love Boat," "Streets of San Francisco" and "Charlie's Angels."
In 1978, on the set of "Charlie's Angels," Mr. Cole met and soon married
one of the angels, Jaclyn Smith. They divorced in 1981.
Mr. Cole was born in Detroit on July 19, 1940. He is survived by his
brother, Richard. Mr. Cole's first marriage ended in divorce. His son
from his first marriage, Joey, was shot to death during a robbery in
Venice, Calif., in 1991. The crime remains unsolved.
In his later years, Mr. Cole moved to Florida, became a real estate
broker and performed musical acts on cruise liners.
Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company
Matthew Kruk
Cher
> Note that it says: "The cause has not been determined".
What does that usually mean? Waiting for blood tests for drugs to come
back?
Matthew Kruk
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Doesn't say but it's different that what's been noted in earlier obits.
Cher
> "Cher" <randiap...@aol.com> wrote in message
The cause has not been determined, said Mr. Cole's publicist, Edward
Lozzi.
Surprised he had a pr guy like Lozzi