Where Are They Now - Friday, May 13, 2016

Hello fans,

Dirk Benedict is well-known for his roles in The A-Team television series and the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series. What is he doing now? Let's find out!

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Steve

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--DEAD OR ALIVE?--
See if you know if the following celebrities have had a visit from the "Grim Reaper":

John Hillerman: Co-starred as Higgins in the TV series "Magnum, P.I."

James Coco: Mustachioed movie actor, appeared in "Murder by Death", "The Cheap Detective" and other films

William Friedkin: Director, "The French Connection", "The Exorcist", "Sorcerer"

(Answer at the bottom)
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Dirk Benedict
Learn More About Dirk Benedict on Celebrity Nooz

BIRTH DATE: March 1, 1945, Helena, Montana

CLAIM TO FAME: He is best known for his portrayal of the characters Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series and Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series.

FAMILY LIFE: He married actress Toni Hudson in 1986 and they later divorced in 1995. They have two sons together: George and Roland. In 1998, Benedict learned that he also has another son, John Talbert (born 1968), from an earlier relationship.

INFO: Benedict made his film debut in the 1972 film Georgia, Georgia. While in Hawaii for an appearance on Hawaii Five-0, the producers of a horror film called Ssssss saw his performance on the show and cast him as the lead in that movie.

His big career break came in 1978 when he appeared as Lieutenant Starbuck in the movie and television series Battlestar Galactica.

He again found fame four years later when he starred as Lieutenant Templeton "Face" Peck in 1980s action television series, The A-Team. He played "Faceman" from 1982 to 1986 (although the series didn't air until January 1983, and the final episode wasn't shown until 1987 re-runs).

TRIVIA: Graduated from Whitman College in 1967.

Helped write the 'love scene' between his and Patsy Kensit's character in Blue Tornado (1991).

Is a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

Is a prostate cancer survivor. Cured it by moving to a secluded cottage and following the rules of his macrobiotic diet.

Once posed for a picture with actress Katee Sackhoff at a coffee shop, leading to the picture being titled, "Starbuck with Starbuck at Starbucks!".

Wrote the book "And Then We Went Fishing: A Story of Fatherhood, Fate and Forgiveness".

Wrote and directed his first screenplay, Cahoots, in 2000.

Grew up in White Sulphur Springs, Montana.

WHERE IS HE NOW: Benedict was a contestant on the 2007 U.K. series of Celebrity Big Brother, and made his big entrance on the first night in a replica of the A-Team van.

In 2010, he starred as Lieutenant Columbo in the film Prescription: Murder. He also made a cameo in the 2010 film adaptation of The A-Team as Pensacola Prisoner Milt.

Benedict also continues to write, contributing essays to the Blockbuster Video UK website and science fiction magazines.

WRITE TO DIRK BENEDICT:
Dirk Benedict
8306 Wilshire Blvd. #392
Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2382

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.dirkbenedictcentral.com

CREDITS:
2010 The A-Team...Pensacola Prisoner Milt

2009 Inglorious Bumblers (video)...Tom Mayers

2007 Recon 7 Down...Tom Myers

2006 Earthstorm (TV movie)...Victor Stevens

2006 Goldene Zeiten...Douglas Burnett/John Striker/Horst Müller

2003 Galacticon (video)...Lt. Starbuck

2003 Battlestar Galactica (Video Game)...Lt. Starbuck (voice) / Lukas (voice)

1998 Waking Up Horton...Tyler

1997 Zork: Grand Inquisitor (Video Game)...Antharia Jack

1997 Steel Stomachs (short)...Host

1996 Abduction of Innocence (TV movie)...Robert Steves

1996 Alaska...Jake Barnes

1989-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)...Dr. David Latimer / Gary Harling
Frozen Stiff
Smooth Operators

1995 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)...Blair
Case Closed

1995 The Feminine Touch (video)...John Mackie

1994 Demon Keeper...Alexander Harris

1994 Official Denial (TV movie)...Lt. Col. Dan Lerner

1993 The Commish (TV series)...Gil Higgins
All That Glitters

1992 Shadow Force...Rick Kelly

1992 Baywatch (TV series)...Aaron Brody
Rookie of the Year

1991 Blue Tornado...Alex Long

1991 Bejewelled (TV movie)...Gordon

1989 Trenchcoat in Paradise (TV movie)...Eddie Mazda

1989 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)...Dr. Rush
In the Name of Science

1987 Hotel (TV series)...Trevor Harris
Prized Possessions

1983-1987 The A-Team (TV series)...Templeton 'Faceman' Peck

1986 Body Slam...M. Harry Smilac

1985 Amazing Stories (TV series)...Face
Remote Control Man

1984 Fox Mystery Theater (TV series)...Frank Rowlett
Mark of the Devil

1980-1983 The Love Boat (TV series)...Gary Wells / Jeff Dalton
Going to the Dogs/Putting on the Dog/Women's Best Friend/Whose Dog Is It Anyway (1983) - Gary Wells
Captain's Bird, The/That's My Dad/Captive Audience (1980) - Jeff Dalton

1982 Family in Blue (TV movie)...Matt Malone

1981 Scruples (TV movie)...Spider Elliott

1981 Ruckus...Kyle Hanson

1981 Underground Aces...Pete Huffman

1980 The Georgia Peaches (TV movie)...Dusty Tyree

1980 Galactica 1980 (TV series)...Lt. Starbuck
The Return of Starbuck

1979 Scavenger Hunt...Jeff Stevens

1978-1979 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)...Lt. Starbuck

1977-1978 Charlie's Angels (TV series)...Cadet John Barton / Denny Railsback
The Jade Trap
The Blue Angels

1978 Cruise Into Terror (TV movie)...Simon

1975 Journey from Darkness (TV movie)...Bill

1974 W...William Caulder

1974 Chopper One (TV series)...Officer Gil Foley

1973 Sssssss...David Blake

1972 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)...Walter Clyman
Chain of Events

1972 Georgia, Georgia...Michael Winters

To see Then & Now pictures of Dirk Benedict, visit: Celebrity Nooz

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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE--
John Hillerman - ALIVE
Born: 12/20/1932

James Coco - DEAD (Heart attack)
Born: 03/21/1930 Died: 02/25/1987

William Friedkin - ALIVE
Born: 08/29/1939

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WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK...
5/12
Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, 91, Serbian royal.
Del Latta, 96, American politician, member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio (1959-1989).
Yukio Ninagawa, 80, Japanese film and theatre director, pneumonia.
Raghunath Patnaik, 89, Indian politician, heart disease.

5/11
Peter Behrens, 68, German musician (Trio), multiple organ failure.
Adrian Brine (fr), 80, British-Dutch actor and director, heart failure.
Bobby Carroll, 77, Scottish footballer (Celtic).
Tony Cozier, 75, Barbadian cricket writer and commentator.
Katherine Dunn, 70, American writer (Geek Love), lung cancer.
Motiur Rahman Nizami, 73, Bangladeshi politician and convicted war criminal, leader of Jamaat (since 2000), MP for Pabna (1991-1996, 2001-2006), execution by hanging.
Michael Ratner, 72, American lawyer, co-counsel for the Guantanamo Bay detainees, complications from cancer.
Evelyn Eveva Sitali, 29, Zambian reality television personality (Big Brother Africa 8).
Joe Temperley, 86, Scottish saxophonist.

5/10
Jack Boothman, 79, Irish sports administrator, President of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1994-1997).
Sally Brampton, 60, British writer and magazine editor (Elle), suicide.
Louis van Gasteren, 93, Dutch filmmaker and artist.
Gene Gutowski, 90, Polish-born American film producer (The Pianist, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Cul-de-sac), pneumonia.
Ilkka Hanski, 63, Finnish ecologist.
Kang Young-hoon, 93, South Korean politician, Prime Minister (1988-1990).
Cliff Kimsey, 94, American football player.
Mark Lane, 89, American lawyer, heart attack.
François Morellet, 90, French painter, sculptor and light artist.
Siti Rahmani Rauf (id), 96, Indonesian educator and writer.
Ulf Rytterborg, 74, Swedish editor (Kvällsposten) and politician.
Shi Ping, 82, Chinese aircraft designer (Hongdu JL-8) and academic (Chinese Academy of Engineering).
Steve Smith, 26, Canadian mountain biker, race collision.
Tjhie Tjay Ing, 81, Indonesian Confucianism priest.

5/9
Comply or Die, 17, British thoroughbred racehorse, won the Grand National (2008).
Chuck Curtis, 80, American football coach (University of Texas at Arlington).
Pál Deim (hu), 83, Hungarian painter.
Andi Muhammad Ghalib (id), 69, Indonesian politician.
Gareth Gwenlan, 79, British television producer (Only Fools and Horses).
Rex Hughes, 77, American basketball coach.
Walther Leisler Kiep, 90, German politician, member of the Bundestag (1965-1976, 1980-1982).
Jimmy Manolides, 76, American art curator and musician, complications from a stroke.
Karl Maramorosch, 101, Austrian-born American virologist, entomologist and plant pathologist.
Dennis Nineham, 94, British theologian.
Riki Sorsa, 63, Finnish singer ("Reggae OK"), cancer.
Gijs Verdick, 21, Dutch professional cyclist, heart attack.
Ronald W. Walker, 76, American historian, lymphoma.
John Warr, 88, English cricketer.