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| Born | April 10, 1966 |
| Hometown | Columbus, Nebraska, United States |
| Height | 6'4" (1.93m) |
| Spouse | Katelin Chesna (m 2001 - 2008) |
| Children | Phoenix Henke |
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Brad William Henke, NFL defensive lineman and actor, dies at 56
- Brad William Henke, who played for the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV and then found greater fame as an actor, has died at the age of 56. Henke had been open about his health struggles, posting on social media that he had been diagnosed with a 90 percent blockage in an artery, had received stents [more]
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'Orange Is The New Black' actor and former NFL player Brad William Henke has died aged 56
Henke, known for his role as Desi Piscatella in the Netflix series, died "peacefully in his sleep" on Tuesday, his agent told NBC.
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Orange Is The New Black star Brad William Henke dead at 56
Brad William Henke – best known for playing Desi Piscatella on the hit Netflix series, Orange Is The New Black – has passed away at the age of 56.
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Brad William Henke, actor known for "Orange is the New Black," dies at 56
Henke was a professional football player prior to becoming an actor, playing for the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV.
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R.I.P. Brad William Henke, from Justified and Orange Is The New Black
Brad William Henke has died. A former NFL player who later transitioned into acting, Henke was best known for his two-season role on Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black, where he played brutal, antagonistic prison guard Desi Piscatella in the show’s fourth and fifth seasons. His other major credits include Lost, Shameless, Justified, and more, with many such shows taking advantage of both his imposing physique, and talents for projecting both cruelty and humanity. Per Variety, Henke died Tuesday,
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Brad William Henke, actor on Orange Is the New Black , dies at 56
Henke, who played corrections officer Desi Piscatella, and the cast of OItNB won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2017.
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'Orange Is The New Black' Actor Brad William Henke Dies At 56
The former NFL player was known for his role as prison guard Desi Piscatella in the hit Netflix series.
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Orange Is the New Black 's Brad William Henke Dead at 56
Former NFL player and actor Brad William Henke died in his sleep on Nov. 30, according to his agent. Henke, known for his role as Desi Piscatella on Orange Is the New Black, was 56 years old.
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Brad William Henke, ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Actor and Former NFL Lineman, Dies at 56
“Brad was an incredibly kind man of joyous energy," his manager said in a statement
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'Orange Is the New Black' Actor Brad William Henke Dead at 56
The former NFL player garnered over 100 acting credits with roles in hit shows like 'Dexter' and 'Law & Order.'
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OITNB's Brad William Henke Dead at 56
Brad William Henke, the NFL player-turned-actor who portrayed prison guard Desi Piscatella on Orange Is the New Black, has died at the age of 56. “Brad was an incredibly kind man of joyous energy,” Henke’s manager Matt DelPiano said in a statement. “A very talented actor, he loved being a part of this community….and we […]
