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Larry Drake | |
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 Drake on the red carpet at the 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, August 28, 1988. | |
| Born | Larry Richard Drake (1949-02-21)February 21, 1949 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2016(2016-03-17) (aged 67) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
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| Years active | 1971–2016 |
| Spouse | |
Larry Richard Drake (February 21, 1949 – March 17, 2016)[1] was an American actor. He was best known as Benny Stulwicz inL.A. Law, for which he won twoPrimetime Emmy Awards. He also appeared as Robert G. Durant in bothDarkman andDarkman II: The Return of Durant, a homicidal mental patient who escapes an insane asylum in theslasherblack comedyDr. Giggles, and was the voice of Pops inJohnny Bravo.
Larry Richard Drake was born inTulsa, Oklahoma, on February 21, 1949, the son of Raymond John Drake, a drafting engineer for an oil company, and Lorraine Ruth (née Burns), ahomemaker. He graduated fromTulsa Edison High School and theUniversity of Oklahoma.[2]
Drake is mostly remembered for his portrayal ofdevelopmentally disabled Benny Stulwicz inL.A. Law, from 1987 until the show's end in 1994, for which he twice won thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. in 1988 and 1989.[3][4][5][6] He returned to the role of Benny in the 2002 reunion filmL.A. Law: The Movie.[7]
He appeared in numerous film and television roles, includingTime Quest,Dark Asylum,Paranoid,Bean,Overnight Delivery,The Beast,The Journey of August King,Murder in New Hampshire,Dr. Giggles,[8]Darkman,[9]Darkman II: The Return of Durant,[10]The Taming of the Shrew,American Pie 2,[11] andDark Night of the Scarecrow. He was a regular onPrey.[12] Drake provided the voice of Pops inJohnny Bravo. In 2007, he co-starred inGryphon, a Sci-Fi Pictures original film.[citation needed]
Drake was married from 1989 to 1991 to Ruth de Sosa,[13] an actress and producer known for her roles inThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles andPlanes, Trains and Automobiles.
On March 17, 2016, Drake was found dead in his Los Angeles home at the age of 67. Drake's manager, Steven Siebert, reported that he had some health problems in the months before his death. It was later reported that Drake had a rare form ofblood cancer that caused his blood to thicken.[14]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1971 | This Stuff'll Kill Ya! | Bubba | |
| 1975 | Trucker's Woman | Joe 'Diesel Joe' | |
| 1976 | The Electric Chair | Courtroom Observer | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Date with a Kidnapper | Age Home Attendant | |
| 1978 | The Seniors | Bus Sign Installer | Uncredited |
| 1980 | The Big Brawl | Judge #1 | |
| 1981 | The White Lions | Fiske | |
| 1981 | Dark Night of the Scarecrow | Bubba Ritter | Television film |
| 1983 | The Taming of the Shrew | Baptista | Short |
| 1984 | The Karate Kid | Yahoo #1 At Beach | |
| 1986 | The Ladies Club | Cop #2 | |
| 1988 | For Keeps | Night Clerk | |
| 1988 | Too Good to Be True | Glen Robie | Television film |
| 1989 | Oh, Henry! | Henry | Television film |
| 1990 | Darkman | Robert G. Durant | Nominated –Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1991 | Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story | Mark Sisti | Television film |
| 1992 | Dr. Giggles | Dr. Evan Rendell Jr. / Dr. Giggles | |
| 1992 | Blind Geronimo and His Brother | Unknown | |
| 1994 | One More Mountain | Patrick Breen | Television film |
| 1995 | Darkman II: The Return of Durant | Robert G. Durant | Direct-to-video |
| 1995 | The Journey of August King | Olaf Singletary | |
| 1996 | The Beast | Lucas Coven | Television film |
| 1997 | Bean | Elmer | |
| 1998 | Overnight Delivery | Hal Ipswich | |
| 1998 | Paranoia | Calvin Hawks | |
| 1998 | The Treat | Ray | |
| 1999 | Inferno | Ramsey Hogan | |
| 1999 | Durango Kids | Dudley | |
| 2000 | Runaway Virus | Dr. Griggs | Television film |
| 2000 | Time of Her Time | Dr. Joyce | |
| 2000 | Timequest | J. Edgar Hoover | |
| 2001 | American Pie 2 | Natalie's Dad | |
| 2001 | Dark Asylum | 'The Trasher' | |
| 2002 | L.A. Law: The Movie | Benny Stulwicz | Television film |
| 2002 | Spun | Dr. K. | |
| 2005 | Jenny Says | Dr. Weinhouse | Short |
| 2005 | I Will Avenge You, Iago! | The Warden | |
| 2005 | Officer Down | Captain Raymond Taggart | Television film |
| 2005 | Mrs. Harris | Harris, Defense Team Psychiatrist | Television film |
| 2006 | Living the Dream | Richard | |
| 2006 | Love Hollywood Style | Walter | |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2 | Dean Dryer | |
| 2007 | Gryphon | Armand The Sorcerer | |
| 2008 | Pathology | 'Fat Bastard' | |
| 2009 | Green Lantern: First Flight | Ganthet | Voice, direct-to-video[15] |
| 2009 | Dead Air | Vernon | |
| 2016 | The Secrets of Emily Blair | John Doe | Final film role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | American Playhouse | Conveener / Homer | Episode: "The Skin of Our Teeth" |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Jesse Roberts | Episode: "Just Another Round of That Old Song" |
| 1986 | Code of Vengeance | Jack Fergusen | Episode: "Rustler's Moon" |
| 1987 | Hunter | Kirkland | Episode: "Hot Pursuit, Part 2" |
| 1987–1994 | L.A. Law | Benny Stulwicz | 144 episodes Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series(1988–1989) Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series(1988–1989) Nominated –Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film(1989–1990, 1992) Nominated –Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series(1990) |
| 1989–1990 | Tales from the Crypt | Killer Santa, Tobias | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Robert Vitale | Episode: "The Message" |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth | Dr. Bryce Fromm | Episode: "Elvis Is Coming!" |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series | Mr. Eelan | Voice, episode: "My Girl"[15] |
| 1996 | Road Rovers | Captain Zachary Storm | Voice, 2 episodes[15] |
| 1997 | Spy Game | Leo Ludwig | Episode: "Well, Nothing to Fear but Death Itself" |
| 1997 | Dead Man's Gun | Samuel 'Buryin' Sam' Roller | Episode: "Buryin' Sam" |
| 1998 | Prey | Dr. Walter Attwood | 14 episodes |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island | Bill Terken | Episode: "Estrogen" |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond | Jackson Chappell | Voice, episode: "The Winning Edge"[15] |
| 1999–2001 | Johnny Bravo | Pops, additional voices | Voice, 26 episodes[15] |
| 2000 | The Fearing Mind | Police Officer Hooper | Episode: "On the Road" |
| 2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Chellick | Episode: "Critical Care" |
| 2001 | Stargate SG-1 | Burrock | Episode: "Beast of Burden" |
| 2001 | Thieves | Robert Ventana | Episode: "The Long Con" |
| 2002 | As Told by Ginger | Dr. Weinstein | Voice, episode: "Never Can Say Goodbye"[15] |
| 2002 | Six Feet Under | Inspector Gerson | Episode: "The Last Time" |
| 2002 | A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Hackett | Episode: "Help Wanted, Male" |
| 2002 | Firefly | Sir Warwick Harrow | Episode: "Shindig" |
| 2003 | Crossing Jordan | Tom | Episode: "Wild Card" |
| 2003 | Justice League | Colonel Vox | Voice, episode: "Maid of Honor"[15] |
| 2004 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Moss T. Meister | Voice, episode: "Recipe for Disaster" |
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Mr. Riley | Episode: "And More Secrets" |
| 2008 | Boston Legal | Bishop Luke Bernard | Episode: "The Gods Must Be Crazy" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Kazdan Paratus | [15] |
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