Celebrity Nooz: Larry Drake

Larry Drake (Actor) - L.A. Law

Updated: 7/25/13

Name: Larry Drake

Born: February 21, 1950, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.

Claim To Fame: He is best known for his portrayal of Benny Stulwicz on the television show L.A. Law.

Family Life: Marina Drujko (October 2009 - December 2009) (divorced) Ruth de Sosa (15 October 1989 - 1991) (divorced)

Info: Drake had sporadic roles throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, but struck gold with his portrayal of developmentally disabled Benny Stulwicz on the television show L.A. Law from 1987 until the show's end in 1994. He won two consecutive Emmy Awards (1988, 1989) for the role. Drake reprised this role for L.A. Law: The Movie, which aired on NBC in 2002.

Drake continued to act over the years, accumulating many television and film roles. He was also a regular on the 1998 science fiction TV show Prey.

Trivia: Graduate of the University of Oklahoma.

Had originally studied to become a teacher.

In addition to acting, Drake has a passion for classic cinema and also enjoys big band music and reading.

The son of Lorraine, a homemaker, and Raymond Drake, a drafting engineer for an oil company.

Where Are They Now: In 2008, Drake appeared in an episode of Boston Legal. He provided the voice of Kazdan Paratus for the video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and the voice of Ganthet for the video Green Lantern: First Flight.

He once again voiced Kazdan Paratus for the 2009 video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition.

Drake also appeared in the 2009 horror film Dead Air.

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