‘Basic Instinct’ Actor Denis Arndt Dead at 86

Denis Arndt — a veteran actor greatest identified for interrogating Sharon Stone in essentially the most iconic “Fundamental Intuition” scene — has died … in accordance with studies.

The actor handed away earlier this week at his house in Ashland, Oregon, his household introduced in an obituary posted on-line.

His dying was reportedly surprising … although the native Ashland News notes he suffered a stroke again in 2019 that he made a full restoration from. A explanation for dying was not disclosed.

Arndt landed his first function in “The Magical World of Disney” again in 1974 shortly after he completed serving within the Vietnam Struggle. He appeared in quite a few stage performs within the Pacific Northwest … together with finishing greater than a dozen seasons with the Oregon Shakespeare Competition in Ashland.

Many will acknowledge Arndt for his function as Lieutenant Phil Walker in “Fundamental Intuition” … one of many two cops interrogating Stone’s Catherine Tramell when she uncrosses her legs — revealing she’s not sporting any underwear.

Arndt additionally had roles in “Columbo,” “S.W.A.T.,” “Undisputed,” “Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid,” “Dolphin Story 2,” and “Metro.”

Arndt’s final main function got here on Broadway … the place he starred in “Heisenberg” alongside Mary Louise Parker. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Finest Actor in a Play for his work,  however misplaced to Kevin Kline for his function in “Current Laughter.”

Arndt was 86.