Dennis Cole died on in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 15, 2009. The actor was seen on numerous TV programs throughout the ‘60s and was married to Charlie’s Angels star Jaclyn Smith for three years (1978-81). He was a regular on Bracken’s World, Medical Center, Police Story, Fantasy Island, Trapper John, MD, and Murder, She Wrote. In 1991, his son Joey was shot to death in a 1991 robbery, and Cole began speaking out against violence on TV which ended his career. He eventually became a real estate broker in Florida. Before breaking into acting, Cole was a model for men's physique magazines. His first big acting break came when he landed a starring role in the police drama Felony Squad, which ran from 1966 to 1969.
Here is a clip from Felony Squad 1966
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btdCRqiQI_4
Here is a clip from Felony Squad 1966
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btdCRqiQI_4