‘Basic Instinct’ star known for iconic scene has died, family says
- Denis Arndt, known for his role in Basic Instinct, died at the age of 86, as confirmed by his family in an obituary published on March 26.
- Arndt passed away peacefully in his cabin home in Ashland, Oregon, where he lived for almost 50 years, according to his family statement.
- His family shared that he served as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart twice for his service.
- Arndt is survived by his wife, seven children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Denis Arndt, ‘S.W.A.T.’ and ‘Basic Instinct’ actor, dead at 86
Denis Arndt, the Tony Award-nominated actor whose many onscreen roles included starring in “S.W.A.T.” and famously interrogating Sharon Stone in “Basic Instinct,” has died. He was 86. Arndt died “peacefully in his bed” at his longtime cabin home in Ashland, Oregon on Tuesday, his family announced in an obituary published Wednesday. “In his own way, Dad lived his life as a full and generous performance, known for his incredible wit, charm, rebel …
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