Denis Arndt
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Denis Arndt | |
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| Born | February 23, 1939 Issaquah, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 2025 (aged 86) Ashland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–2018 |
| Spouse |
Marjorie Arveson
(m. 1957; div. 1980)Magee Downey (m. 1980) |
| Children | 7 |
Denis Leroy Arndt (February 23, 1939 – March 25, 2025) was an American actor, best known for his starring role as Alex Priest in the play Heisenberg for which he earned a 2017 Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play.[1]
Denis Arndt served in the Vietnam War as a United States Army helicopter pilot, earning a Purple Heart and Commendation Medal. After the war, Arndt flew helicopters in Alaska for several years before completing a degree at the University of Washington. He joined the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon where he completed 15 seasons and was a charter member of Seattle's Intiman Theatre.[2]
After Kenneth Welsh exited rehearsals of the play Heisenberg, Arndt was cast and joined the Manhattan Theater Club's production, which opened June 3, 2015.[3] The production moved to Broadway's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on October 13, 2016.[4]
Arndt had also appeared in guest roles on a number of television shows including The Good Fight, Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural and Vanished. He had a regular role on Annie McGuire and recurring roles on Picket Fences and L.A. Law. He appeared in films including Basic Instinct and How to Make an American Quilt.
