Larry Drake

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birthplace = Tulsa, Oklahoma
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yearsactive = 1971 to present
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emmyawards = Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
1988 "L.A. Law"
1989 "L.A. Law"
1990 "L.A. Law"' (nominated)
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Larry Drake (born February 21, 1950) is an Emmy Award-winning American actor.

Drake was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Lorraine, a homemaker, and Raymond Drake, a drafting engineer for an oil company. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/47/Larry-Drake.html Larry Drake Biography (1949?-) ] ] 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 also came back to the part of Benny in "", a "reunion" movie aired on NBC in 2002.

Drake also appeared in "Time Quest", "Dark Asylum", "Paranoid", "Bean", "Overnight Delivery", "The Beast", "The Journey of August King", "Murder in New Hampshire", "Dr. Giggles", "Darkman", "", "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". He also provided the voiceover for Pops on "Johnny Bravo". In 2007 he co-starred in the made for TV movie "Gryphon", a Sci-Fi Pictures original film.

Trivia

-Stands at 6' 3"

-Worked as both a car inspector and truck loader.

-Is the middle child of three boys.

-Originally studied to become a teacher.

-Is an avid baseball fan.

-Was briefly married to actress, Ruth De Sosa(1989-1991)

-In addition to acting, Larry does a lot of voice over work.

Television

Drake has made guest appearances in several television programs, including the following:
*"Road Rovers" as Zachary Storm
*"Tales from the Crypt" ("And All Through the House" and "The Secret")
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*"Fantasy Island" ("Estrogen")
*"" ("Critical Care")
*"Stargate SG-1" ("Beast of Burden")
*"Six Feet Under" ("The Last Time")
*"Justice League" ("Maid of Honor")
*"Firefly" ("Shindig")
*"A Nero Wolfe Mystery" ("Help Wanted, Male")
*"The Outer Limits" ("The Message")He also appeared on the "L.A. Law" special of "The Weakest Link" in May 2002, along with Michele Greene (Abby Perkins), Conchata Ferrell (Susan Bloom) and Sheila Kelley (Gwen Taylor).

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0236952|name=Larry Drake