Larry Drake

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 21, 1949

Died

March 17, 2016 (age 67)

Place of Birth

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Larry Drake

Biography

Larry Richard Drake (February 21, 1950 – March 17, 2016) was an American actor. The son of Lorraine, a homemaker, and Raymond Drake, a drafting engineer for an oil company. Drake is renowned for his portrayal of developmentally disabled Benny Stulwicz on the television show L.A. Law from 1987 until the show's end in 1994, for which he won two consecutive Emmy Awards (1988, 1989). He returned to the part of Benny in L.A. Law: The Movie, a "reunion" movie aired on NBC in 2002. Drake has appeared in numerous television and film roles, including: Time Quest, Dark Asylum, Paranoid, Bean, Overnight Delivery, The Beast, The Journey of August King, Murder in New Hampshire, Dr. Giggles, Darkman, Darkman II: The Return of Durant, The Taming of the Shrew (1983), American Pie 2, and Dark Night of the Scarecrow. He was also a regular on the 1998 science fiction TV show Prey. Drake provided the voice acting for Pops on Johnny Bravo. In 2007 he co-starred in the made for TV movie Gryphon, a Sci-Fi Pictures original film. Drake married actress Ruth De Sosa in 1989; they divorced in 1991. In October 2009, he married horror writer and model Marina Drujko, but later they divorce in the same year, 2009. On March 17, 2016, Drake was found dead in his Los Angeles home at the age of 66. Drake's manager, Steven Siebert, reported that the actor had some health problems in the months before his death. It was later reported that Drake suffered from a rare form of blood cancer that caused his blood to thicken.

Known For

Filmography

2016FilmThe Secrets of Emily Blairas John Doe2009FilmDead Airas Vernon2009FilmGreen Lantern: First Flightas Ganthet (voice)2008FilmPathologyas Fat Bastard2007FilmAttack of the Gryphonas Armand2006FilmDorm Daze 2as Dean Dryer2006FilmMrs. Harrisas Harris Defense Team Psychiatrist2006FilmLiving the Dreamas Richard2005FilmOfficer Downas Captain Raymond Taggart2005FilmI Will Avenge You, Iago!as The Warden2004TVBoston Legalas Bishop Luke Bernard2003FilmTimequestas J. Edgar Hoover2003FilmSpunas Dr. K2002TVFireflyas Sir Warwick Harrow2002TVWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?as Moss T. Meister / Burglar #2 / Scooby Snax Monster (voice)2002FilmL.A. Law: The Movieas Benny Stulwicz2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self2001TVJustice Leagueas Colonel Vox (voice)2001FilmDark Asylumas The Trasher2001TVCrossing Jordanas Tom2001FilmAmerican Pie 2as Natalie's Dad2001TVSix Feet Underas Inspector Gerson2000TVAs Told by Gingeras Mr. Weinstein (voice)2000FilmRunaway Virusas Dr. Griggs1999FilmDurango Kidsas Dudley1999FilmInfernoas Ramsey Hogan1999FilmTales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collectionas Santa1999FilmBatman Beyond: The Movieas Jackson Chappell (voice)1999TVBatman Beyondas Jackson Chappell (voice)1998TVFantasy Islandas Bill Terken1998FilmThe Treatas Ray1998FilmParanoiaas Calvin Hawks1998FilmOvernight Deliveryas Hal Ipswich1998TVPreyas Dr. Walter Attwood1997TVThe Legend of Calamity Janeas Additional Voices (voice)1997TVStargate SG-1as Burrock1997TVJohnny Bravoas Pops (voice)1997FilmBeanas Elmer1996TVRoad Roversas Captain Zachary Storm (voice)1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Mr. Eelan (voice)1996TV7th Heavenas Mr. Riley1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmThe Beastas Lucas Caven1996TVThe Beastas Lucas Coven1995FilmThe Journey of August Kingas Olaf Singletary1995TVThe Naked Truthas Dr. Bryce Fromm1995FilmDarkman II: The Return of Durantas Robert G. Durant1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Robert Vitale1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Chellick1994FilmOne More Mountainas Harry Breen / Patrick Breen1992FilmDr. Gigglesas Dr. Evan Rendell1992FilmDarkmanas Robert G. Durant1991FilmMurder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Storyas Mark Sisti1990FilmDarkmanas Robert G. Durant1989TVTales from the Cryptas Tobias1988FilmToo Good to Be Trueas Glen Robie1988FilmFor Keepsas Night Clerk1986TVL.A. Lawas Benny Stulwicz1986FilmThe Ladies Clubas Cop No. 21984TVHunteras Kirkland1984FilmThe Karate Kidas Yahoo #11983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Jesse Roberts1983FilmWilliam Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrewas Baptista1983FilmThe Skin of Our Teethas Homer/Conveener1982TVAmerican Playhouse1981FilmDark Night of the Scarecrowas Bubba Ritter1980FilmThe Big Brawlas Judge #11978FilmThe Seniorsas Bus Sign Installer (uncredited)1976FilmDate with a Kidnapperas Age Home Attendant1975FilmTruckin' Manas Diesel Joe1971FilmThis Stuff'll Kill Ya!as Bubba1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee

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