February 21, 2020

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Dirk Benedict is one handsome devil! He was the Face on The A-Team television series and the original Starbuck of Battlestar Galactica. Two huge programs back in the late '70s, early '80s. So what is Benedict doing now? Let's find out!

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Dirk Benedict

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BIRTH DATE: March 1, 1945 in Helena, Montana, USA

BIRTH NAME: Dirk Niewoehner

CLAIM TO FAME: Dirk Benedict is an American movie, television and stage actor and author. He is best known for playing 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: Born to Priscilla Mella, an accountant, and George Edward Niewoehner, a lawyer.

He grew up in White Sulphur Springs, Montana.

Graduated from Whitman College in 1967.

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.

Benedict published an autobiography, Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy: A True Story of Discovery, Acting, Health, Illness, Recovery, and Life.

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

TRIVIA: Benedict allegedly chose his stage name from a serving of Eggs Benedict he had prior to his acting career.

Benedict was in the New York run of Butterflies Are Free, he received an offer to repeat his performance in Hawaii, opposite Barbara Rush.

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).

In 1987, Benedict took the title role of Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Abbey Theatre in Manhattan. Both his performance and the entire production were lambasted by critics.

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

In 2000, Benedict wrote and directed his first screenplay, Cahoots.

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.

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

In 2010, he starred as Lieutenant Columbo in the film Prescription: Murder.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: After almost a decade, Benedict returned to feature work playing Jack Strange in 2019's Space Ninjas. Now, it's rumored that he's been cast in the TV Mini-Series 'After Hell', which is currently in production; So keep an eye out for that.

CREDITS:

2019 Space Ninjas...Jack Strange

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

2003 Galacticon (Video)...Lt. Starbuck

1998 Waking Up Horton...Tyler

1997 Steel Stomachs (Short)...Host

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

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

1996 Alaska...Jake Barnes

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

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

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

1994 Demon Keeper...Alexander Harris

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

1993 Official Denial (TV Movie)...Lt. Col. Dan Lerner

1992 Shadow Force...Rick Kelly

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

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 (1989) ... Dr. Rush

1987 Hotel (TV Series)...Trevor Harris
- Prized Possessions (1987) ... Trevor Harris

1983-1987 The A-Team (TV Series)...Templeton 'Faceman' Peck
96 episodes

1986 Body Slam...M. Harry Smilac

1985 Amazing Stories (TV Series)...Face
- Remote Control Man (1985) ... Face

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

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

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

1981 Scruples (TV Movie)...Spider Elliott

1981 Underground Aces...Pete Huffman

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

1980 Ruckus...Kyle Hanson

1980 Galactica 1980 (TV Series)...Lieutenant Starbuck
- The Return of Starbuck (1980) ... Lieutenant Starbuck

1979 Scavenger Hunt...Jeff Stevens

1978-1979 Battlestar Galactica (TV Series)...Lieutenant Starbuck
All 21 episodes

1978 Battlestar Galactica...Lieutenant Starbuck

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

1978 Cruise Into Terror (TV Movie)...Simon Mclane

1977 The Cabot Connection (TV Movie)...Brom Loomis

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

1974 W...William Caulder

1974 Chopper One (TV Series)...Officer Gil Foley
All 13 episodes

1973 Sssssss...David Blake

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

1972 Georgia, Georgia...Michael Winters

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