Denis Arndt (born November 23, 1939) is 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.

Life and career

Denis Arndt served in the Vietnam War as a United States Army helicopter pilot, earning a Purple Heart and

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. 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 Theater. 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. The production moved to Broadway's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on October 13, 2016. Arndt has also appeared in guest roles on a number of television shows including '' The Good Fight'', '' Grey's Anatomy'', ''

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'' and '' Vanished''. He had a regular role on '' Annie McGuire'' and recurring roles on '' Picket Fences'' and '' L.A. Law''. He has appeared in films including '' Basic Instinct'' and '' How to Make an American Quilt''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Arndt, Denis 1939 births Living people United States Army aviators United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War University of Washington alumni American male television actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male stage actors People from Issaquah, Washington Male actors from Washington (state)