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Larry Drake
Actor
Born February 21, 1949Died March 17, 2016 (67 years)
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.
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.
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Larry Drake Filmography
| 2017 | John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs · as Cast |
| 2016 | The Secrets of Emily Blair · as John Doe |
| 2009 | Dead Air · as Vernon |
| 2009 | Green Lantern: First Flight · as Ganthet (voice) |
| 2008 | Pathology · as Fat Bastard |
| 2007 | Attack of the Gryphon · as Armand |
| 2007 | Bean: Scenes Unseen · as Elmer |
| 2006 | Dorm Daze 2 · as Dean Dryer |
| 2006 | Love Hollywood Style · as Walter |
| 2006 | Living the Dream · as Richard |
| 2005 | Mrs. Harris · as Harris Defense Team Psychiatrist |
| 2005 | Officer Down · as Captain Raymond Taggart |
| 2005 | The Way of the Karate Kid · as Yahoo #1 |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Bishop Luke Bernard |
| 2002 | Firefly (TV Series) · as Sir Warwick Harrow |
| 2002 | What's New Scooby-Doo? (TV Series) · as Moss T. Meister / Burglar #2 / Scooby Snax Monster (voice) |
| 2002 | Gylne tider (TV Series) · as Benny Stulwicz |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | L.A. Law: The Movie · as Benny Stulwicz |
| 2001 | Justice League (TV Series) · as Colonel Vox (voice) |
| 2001 | Dark Asylum · as The Trasher |
| 2001 | Thieves (TV Series) · as Robert Ventana |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Tom |
| 2001 | American Pie 2 · as Natalie's Dad |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under (TV Series) · as Inspector Gerson |
| 2001 | Nero Wolfe (2001) (TV Series) · as Hackett |
| 2000 | As Told By Ginger (TV Series) · as Mr. Weinstein (voice) |
| 2000 | The Fearing Mind (TV Series) · as Police Officer Hooper |
| 2000 | Time of Her Time · as Dr. Joyce |
| 2000 | Timequest · as J. Edgar Hoover |
| 2000 | Runaway Virus · as Dr. Griggs |
| 1999 | Durango Kids · as Dudley |
| 1999 | Desert Heat · as Ramsey Hogan |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond: The Movie · as Jackson Chappell (voice) |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Jackson Chappell (voice) |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island (1998) (TV Series) · as Bill Terken |
| 1998 | The Treat · as Ray |
| 1998 | Overnight Delivery · as Hal Ipswich |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | Paranoia · as Calvin Hawks |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) · as Burrock |
| 1997 | Johnny Bravo (TV Series) · as Pops (voice) |
| 1997 | Bean · as Elmer |
| 1997 | Spy Game (TV Series) · as Leo Ludwig |
| 1997 | Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) · as Samuel 'buryin' Sam' Roller |
| 1997 | The Legend of Calamity Jane (TV Series) · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1996 | Road Rovers (TV Series) · as Captain Zachary Storm (voice) |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Mr. Eelan (voice) |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Mr. Riley |
| 1996 | The Beast (1996) (TV Series) · as Lucas Coven |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Journey of August King · as Olaf Singletary |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth (TV Series) · as Dr. Bryce Fromm |
| 1995 | Darkman II: The Return of Durant · as Robert G. Durant |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Robert Vitale |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) · as Chellick |
| 1994 | One More Mountain · as Harry Breen / Patrick Breen |
| 1992 | Dr. Giggles · as Dr. Evan Rendell |
| 1991 | Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story · as Mark Sisti |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1990 | Darkman · as Robert G. Durant |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Tobias |
| 1988 | Too Good to Be True · as Glen Robie |
| 1988 | For Keeps? · as Night Clerk |
| 1987 | Werewolf (TV Series) · as Junkyard Owner |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Benny Stulwicz |
| 1985 | The Ladies Club · as Cop No. 2 |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | The Karate Kid · as Yahoo #1 |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) · as Jesse Roberts |
| 1981 | The White Lions · as Fiske |
| 1981 | Dark Night of the Scarecrow · as Bubba Ritter |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Battle Creek Brawl · as Judge #1 |
| 1978 | The Seniors · as Bus Sign Installer (uncredited) |
| 1976 | The Electric Chair · as Courtroom Observer |
| 1976 | Date with a Kidnapper · as Age Home Attendant |
| 1975 | Trucker's Woman · as Diesel Joe |
| 1971 | This Stuff'll Kill Ya! · as Bubba |
| 2017 | The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2006 | Living the Dream: Behind the Scenes · as Self |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2001 | Weakest Link (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1991 | The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award For Favourite Television Dramatic Series |
| 1990 | The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1990 | The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award For Favourite Television Dramatic Series |
| 1990 | The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 · as Self - Nominee |
| 1989 | Not the Same Person You Used to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |