Larry Drake
Larry Drake (born February 21, 1950 in Tulsa , Oklahoma , † March 17, 2016 in Hollywood , Los Angeles , California ) was an American actor .
Career
After graduating from the University of Oklahoma , he began working as an actor in 1971. He experienced his greatest successes with the portrayal of the mentally disabled office worker Benny Stulwicz in the television series LA Law - Star Lawyers, Tricks, Trials , in which he participated from the second to the eighth season. During his filmmaking he played in over 70 productions for cinema and television, but mostly in supporting roles.
Drake was found dead in his Hollywood home by his friend.
Filmography (selection)
- 1971: This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
- 1975: Truckin 'Man
- 1980: The Big Brawl (The Big Brawl)
- 1981: The Revenge of lynched (Dark Night of the Scarecrow)
- 1983: Hardcastle & McCormick
- 1987–1994: LA Law - Star Lawyers, Tricks, Trials ( LA Law , TV series, 144 episodes)
- 1989-1990: Tales from the Crypt ( Tales from the Crypt , television series, two episodes)
- 1990: Darkman
- 1992: Dr. Giggles
- 1994: Darkman II - The Return of Durant
- 1996: The Beast
- 1997: Prey - Dangerous Species! ( Prey , TV series, 14 episodes)
- 1997: Bean - The Ultimate Disaster Movie (Bean)
- 1988: Paranoia - Alone with the killer (Paranoia)
- 2000: Star Trek: Spaceship Voyager (TV series, episode 7x05 Critical Supply )
- 2001: Dark Asylum
- 2001: American Pie 2
- 2006: College Animals 2 (National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2)
- 2008: Boston Legal (TV series, episode 4x19 Denny for President )
- 2008: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game, voice)
- 2009: Dead Air
Awards
- 1988 and 1989: LA Law - Star Lawyers, Tricks, Litigation; Emmy for Best Supporting Role
- 1989, 1990 and 1992: LA Law - Star Lawyers, Tricks; Trials, nomination Golden Globe for the best supporting role
- 1990: LA Law - Star Lawyers, Tricks, Litigation ; Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Role
- 1991: Darkman , nomination for the Saturn Award for the best supporting role
Web links
- Larry Drake in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Carmel Dagan: 'LA Law' star Larry Drake Dies at 66. In: variety.com. Variety , March 17, 2016, accessed March 18, 2016
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Drake, Larry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 21, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tulsa , Oklahoma , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th March 2016 |
| Place of death | Hollywood , Los Angeles , California , United States |