ACTOR · FROM LOS ANGELES, USA
Benny Luke
1939–20137 credits since 1972
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ABOUT BENNY
Benny Luke (March 4, 1939 in Oakland, California – January 13, 2013) was an American-French actor and dancer established in Paris.
He is best known for playing the role of Jacob, the domestic of Renato and Albin in the trilogy of films La Cage Aux Folles. He also had a role in the film Spermula.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born4 March 1939
Died13 January 2013
BirthplaceLos Angeles, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora4 of 7 titles
Known for
The titles people know Benny from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 4
- Average IMDb
- 5.4
- Highest rated
- La Cage aux FollesIMDb 7.2
- Working since
- 1972
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 1980s
3 titles · IMDb 5.2 on average
The 1970s
4 titles · IMDb 5.7 on average
Movieas Jacob
Movieas Luc
as Jacob, 'the maid'
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Benny’s titles.
Ennio MorriconeComposer · La Cage aux Folles, La Cage aux Folles II and 1 more
Michel SerraultLa Cage aux Folles, La Cage aux Folles II and 1 more
Michel GalabruLa Cage aux Folles, La Cage aux Folles II and 1 more
Ugo TognazziLa Cage aux Folles, La Cage aux Folles II and 1 more
Francis VeberWriter · La Cage aux Folles and La Cage aux Folles II
Édouard MolinaroDirector · La Cage aux Folles and La Cage aux Folles II
Jean PoiretWriter · La Cage aux Folles and La Cage aux Folles II