I caught part of an episode of The Golden Girls the other day (don't ask), and he was the guest star playing Dorothy's love interest. The guy was downright charming and really a good actor.

My problem is that I fear he's remembered primarily for two things:

1) One of the most ridiculous lines in movie history ( "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong." Let me get this straight: he says that when he's wrong, he says he wrong, but then never says it. I think my eyes just started bleeding.)

2) Law & Order

But check out the list of trivia in his IMDb profile. Jesus, he originated three landmark Broadway roles (although the Fantasticks was off-Broadway for the large majority of its run). The guy was an acting legend. Not to say anything of his association with mob boss Joey Gallo.

And frankly, Law & Order isn't the same without him.

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