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Dirk Benedict Biography (1945-)
Original name, Dirk Niewoehner; born March 1, 1945, in Helena, MT; son of George Edward (a lawyer) and Pricilla Mella (an accountant; maiden name, Metzger) Niewoehner; married Toni Hudson (an actress), 1986 (divorced, 1995); children: George, Roland; (from previous relationship) John. Addresses: Agent: Twentieth Century Artists, 15760 Ventura Blvd., Suite 700, Encino, CA 91436; Acme Talent and Literary Agency, 4727 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 333, Los Angeles, CA 90010.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director, writer
- Birth Details
- March 1, 1945
- Helena, Montana, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- (Film debut) Michael Winters, Georgia, Georgia, Cinerama, 1971
- David Blake, SSSSSSS (also known as SSSSnake), Universal, 1973
- William Caulder, W (also known as I Want Her Dead and WIs the Mark of Death), Cinerama, 1974
- Jeff Stevens, Scavenger Hunt, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979
- Pete Huffman, Underground Aces, 1979
- Kyle Hanson, Ruckus (also known as Big Ruckus in a Small Town,
The Loner, and Ruckus in Madoc County), New World, 1982
- M. Harry Smilac, Body Slam, Worldvision Enterprises, 1987
- Alex Long, Blue Tornado, Vidmark Entertainment, 1991
- Detective Rick Kelly, Shadow Force, Imperial Entertainment, 1993
- John Mackie, The Feminine Touch (also known as November Conspiracy), Miracon Pictures, 1994
- Alexander Harris, Demon Keeper, New Horizons Home Video, 1994
- Jake Barnes, Alaska, Columbia, 1996
- Host, Steel Stomachs, 1997
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Film Director
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Christina's Dream (short film), 1994
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Cahoots, Chewing School, 2000
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Officer Gil Foley, Chopper One, ABC, 1974
- Lieutenant Starbuck, Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1978-1979
- Lieutenant Templeton "Face" Peck, The A-Team, NBC, 1983-1987
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Movies
- Bill, Journey from Darkness, 1975
- Lieutenant Starbuck, Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack, 1978
- Simon, Cruise into Terror (also known as Voyage into Evil),1978
- Dusty Tyree, The Georgia Peaches (also known as Follow That Car), 1980
- Spyder Elliott, Scruples, 1981
- Eddie Mazda, Trenchcoat in Paradise, CBS, 1989
- Gordon, "Bejewelled," The Magical World of Disney, The Disney Channel, 1991
- Lieutenant Colonel Dan Lerner, Official Denial, Sci-Fi Channel, 1994
- Robert Steves, Abduction of Innocence: A Moment of Truth Movie (also known as Abduction of Innocence), NBC, 1996
- Tyler, Waking Up Horton (also known as The Adventures of YoungBrave), Showtime, 1998
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Television Appearances: Specials
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Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, CBS, 1979
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The 37th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, ABC, 1985
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The Wildest West Show of the Stars, CBS, 1986
- Himself, Mr. T: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
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Battletstar Galactica: The Lowdown, Sci-Fi Channel, 2003
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Television Appearances
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Pilots
- Brom Loomis, The Cabot Connection, CBS, 1977
- Lieutenant Starbuck, Battlestar Galactica (also known as Curseof Cylons), 1978
- Matt Malone, Family in Blue, CBS, 1982
- Frank Rowlett, Mark of the Devil (also known as Hammer House ofMystery and Suspense: Mark of the Devil), 1984
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Episodic
- Walter Clyman, "Chain of Events," Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 1972
- "Angels on Wheels," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1976
- (Uncredited) Wheel of Fortune operator, "Escape Hatch," Gemini Man, NBC, 1976
- Barton, "The Blue Angels," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1977
- Denny Railsback, "The Jade Trap," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1977
- Lieutenant Starbuck, "The Return of Starbuck," Galactica 1980, ABC, 1980
- Jeff Dalton, "That's My Dad," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980
- "Whose Dog Is That Anyway?," The Love Boat, ABC, 1983
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Just Men!, 1983
- Face, "Remote Control Man," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1985
- Trevor Harris, "Prized Possessions," Hotel, ABC, 1987
- Dr. David Latimer, "Smooth Operators," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
- Dr. Rush, "In the Name of Science," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, USANetwork, 1989
- Aaron Brody, "Rookie of the Year," Baywatch, NBC, 1989
- Gil Higgins, "All That Glitters," The Commish, ABC, 1993
- Blair, "Case Closed," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1995
- Gary Harling, "Frozen Stiff," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995
- Guest, V Graham Norton, Channel 4 (England), 2002
- Guest, RI:SE, Channel 4, 2003
- Guest, The Terry and Gaby Show, Channel 5 (England), 2004
- Also appeared in episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, USA Network; and Donny and Marie, ABC.
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Stage Appearances
- Young man, Summertree, Seattle Repertory, Seattle, WA, 1970
- (New York debut) Alain and understudy for Robert de Montboissier, Abelard and Heloise, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 1971
- Don Baker, Butterflies Are Free, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1972
- Title role, Hamlet, Classic Stage Company Theatre, New York City,1987
- Also appeared in Barefoot in the Park; as Edmund, King Lear; as Tarleton, Misalliance; as Ensign Pulver, Mister Roberts; in The Rainmaker; and in Star-Spangled Girl.
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Major Tours
- Title role, Li'l Abner, Ohio and Michigan cities, 1977
- Curly, Oklahoma, Ohio and Michigan cities, 1979
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RECORDINGS
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Video Games
- Voice of Antharia Jack, Zork: Grand Inquisitor, 1997
- Voice of Lieutenant Starbuck, Battlestar Galactica, Universal Entertainment, 2003
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WRITINGS
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Film
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Cahoots, Chewing School, 2000
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Stage
- Author of the stage plays Acting Becomes Her and Puppy Dog Tales.
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Books
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Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy (autobiography), Avery Publishing, 1991
- Also author of And Then We Went Fishing (autobiography), Avery Publishing. Author of foreword to Ayurveda Secrets of Healing: The Complete Ayurvedic Guide to Healing through Pancha Karma Seasonal Therapies, Diet, Herbal Remedies, and Memory.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
- Benedict, Dirk, Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy, Avery Publishing, 1991
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, January 24, 1997, p. 64; April 18, 1997, p.85
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Starlog, February, 1998
Electronic
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Dirk Benedict Official Site, http://www.kamikazecowboy.com, February 11, 2004
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