From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dennis Cole
Dennis Cole
Dennis Cole school, and opened up his own real estate company with
his wife Marjorie. They owned Celebrity Realty, Inc.[6] He
Born July 19, 1940(1940-07-19) became divorced from Marjorie in April 2008.[7]
Detroit, Michigan
Died November 15, 2009(2009-11-15) (aged 69)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Charitable Endeavors
Occupation Actor Cole was a person very much committed to and involved
with charity work to benefit mankind in his later years,
Years active 1961-2006 setting one of the finest role model examples of any actor
Spouse Sally Bergeron (1960-1965) associated with Hollywood. His volunteer endeavors over
Jaclyn Smith (1978-1981) the years included an over-two-decade involvement with
Marjorie Fritz[1] (2004-2009) the American Cancer Society (speaker and chairman), the
Website Arthritis Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis foundations, the
Willie Shoemaker Foundation, Chairman of the March of
http://www.denniscole.com/ Dimes, chairman of the Diabetes Foundation, and charita-
ble work on behalf of the Children’s Home Society in Fort
Dennis Cole (July 19, 1940 – November 15, 2009)[2] was an Lauderdale.[8]
American film and television actor.
Before breaking into acting, Cole was a model for
men’s physique magazines. His first big acting break Death
came when he landed a starring role in the ABC police Cole died at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Flori-
drama Felony Squad, which ran from 1966 to 1969. He ap- da, on November 15, 2009, aged 69, from renal failure.
peared for one season (1969–1970) as stuntman Davey He was survived by his older brother Richard.[9] Besides
Evans in Bracken’s World. He then costarred with Rod Tay- Richard, Cole also had two younger brothers, Eddie Wolf
lor in the series Bearcats! (1971). and Stanley Wolf. They were born in 1952 in Detroit,
Cole continued to make guest appearances in numer- Michigan. Stanley remained in Detroit in later life, while
ous television series, such as Medical Center, Police Story, Eddie moved to Knoxville, Tennessee. Both Eddie and
Charlie’s Angels, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Three’s Com- Stanley died in 2008.
pany, and Murder, She Wrote. He played Lance Prentiss on
The Young and the Restless (1981–82). Cole’s last television
appearance was a 1998 episode of Pacific Blue. References
[1] "Dennis Cole". http://www.denniscole.com/
Personal life [2]
news.htm.
Hevesi, Dennis (November 23, 2009). "Dennis Cole,
All three of Cole’s marriages ended in divorce. Cole’s sec- ‘Felony Squad’ Actor, Is Dead at 69". The New York
ond wife was actress Jaclyn Smith; they were married Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/arts/
from 1978 to 1981. Joe Cole, his only son from first wife television/22cole.html. Retrieved November 23,
Sally Bergeron,[3] was shot dead in a 1991 robbery at- 2009.
tempt at the age of 30; the crime remains unsolved.[4][5] [3] Roger Newcomb (17 November 2009). "Dennis Cole
After the death of his son, Cole turned against acting has passed away". http://www.welovesoaps.net/
projects containing violence. This decision led to the 2009/11/dennis-cole-has-passed-at-age-69.html.
death of his Hollywood career, said LA publicist, Edward [4] Andy Carvin and Chris Crone. "Rollins Interview".
Lozzi.[5] In point of fact, Cole continued to perform on http://www.edwebproject.org/rollins.html.
TV and stage (as the "Narrator" in a production of "Blood [5] ^ "Actor Dennis Cole dead at 69". 11 November
Brothers" and the James Garner "King Marchan" role in 2009. http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_13806577.
the first national tour of the musical "Victor/Victoria"). [6] "Business Profile for Fort Lauderdale, Florida".
Severe injuries suffered while performing in the latter City-data. http://www.city-data.com/profiles/
show led to multiple surgeries, a three-year convales- 8534. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
cence and a new direction. Cole remarried and relocated [7] http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0170529/bio
to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he worked returned to
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[8] http://www.denniscole.com/bio.htm • Dennis Cole at Find a Grave
[9] Notice of Dennis Cole’s death Persondata
Cole died at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Flori-
Name Cole, Dennis
da, on November 15, 2009, aged 69, from renal failure.
He was survived by his older brother Richard.[9] Besides Alternative names
Richard, Cole also had two younger brothers, Eddie Woof Short description
and Stanley Woof. They were born in 1952 in Detroit, Date of birth 1940-07-19
Michigan. Stanley remained in Detroit in later life, while
Place of birth Detroit, Michigan
Eddie moved to Knoxville, Tennessee. Both Eddie and
Stanley died in 2008. Date of death 2009-11-15
Place of death Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
External links
• Dennis Cole at the Internet Movie Database
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