Actor Denis Arndt
Useless at 86 …
Interrogated Sharon Stone in ‘Primary Intuition’
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Denis Arndt — a veteran actor finest identified for interrogating Sharon Stone in probably the most iconic “Primary Intuition” scene — has died … based on experiences.
The actor handed away earlier this week at his dwelling in Ashland, Oregon, his household introduced in an obituary posted on-line.
His loss of life was reportedly sudden … although the native Ashland Information notes he suffered a stroke again in 2019 that he made a full restoration from. A reason behind loss of life was not disclosed.
Arndt landed his first function in “The Magical World of Disney” again in 1974 shortly after he completed serving within the Vietnam Struggle. He appeared in quite a few stage performs within the Pacific Northwest … together with finishing greater than a dozen seasons with the Oregon Shakespeare Pageant in Ashland.
Many will acknowledge Arndt for his function as Lieutenant Phil Walker in “Primary Intuition” … one of many two cops interrogating Stone’s Catherine Tramell when she uncrosses her legs — revealing she’s not sporting any underwear.
Arndt additionally had roles in “Columbo,” “S.W.A.T.,” “Undisputed,” “Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid,” “Dolphin Story 2,” and “Metro.”
Arndt’s final main function got here on Broadway … the place he starred in “Heisenberg” alongside Mary Louise Parker. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Greatest Actor in a Play for his work, however misplaced to Kevin Kline for his function in “Current Laughter.”
Arndt was 86.
RIP
