He is perhaps best known as Lt. Arthur Fancy in the long running series, N.Y.P.D. Blue. In that show, he had frequent confrontations with the main character, Andy Sipowicz. I must admit, I am not a huge fan of the series, Detroit 1-8-7, but watch it from time to time just to see James McDaniels' portrayal of Sgt. Longford. He adds something to the series, a cohesiveness and calm which is sometimes needed on a show with a large ensemble cast. As I watch it, I am reminded of the best episodes of N.Y.P.D. Blue, many of which included Lt. Fancy. Detroit 1-8-7, in my opinion, could stand to lose a few characters which are like "dead weight" in some of the episodes. If they feature Sgt. Longford often, and continue to showcase the stronger character actors in the program - the series has a chance of becoming one of the better shows on television.
