Denis Arndt, a highly respected actor with a career spanning multiple platforms including theater and film, died at 85 on March 25, 2025. His wife confirmed the news, though the cause remains unknown. He enjoyed a long tenure at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, debuting with two notable performances in King Lear. Arndt's Broadway success came later in life with a memorable role in Simon Stephens's Heisenberg, earning him a Tony nomination at age 77. His extensive repertoire featured numerous classic and contemporary roles, marking him as an influential figure in the performing arts.
Arndt was likely the only guy to make his Broadway debut at 77 that season. He was interviewed... just prior to the opening to celebrate the fact.
His gripping performance as Alex Priest in Simon Stephens's two-character play, Heisenberg... earned him a Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Play in 2017.
He made his OSF debut in 1976 in the title character in King Lear, reprising the role in 1985.
Arndt was best known for his portrayal of an emotionally guarded Irish butcher navigating an unexpected romance opposite a much younger character.
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