Benny Luke

Benny Luke (March 4, 1939 in Oakland,[1] California January 13, 2013) was an American-French actor and dancer established in Paris.

Benny Luke
Born(1939-03-04)March 4, 1939
Oakland (United States)
DiedJanuary 13, 2013(2013-01-13) (aged 73)
Occupation(s)Actor
Dancer
Known forLa Cage aux folles
Spermula

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.

As a dancer, he mainly made his career in Parisian cabarets.

He died on 13 January 2013 and was cremated at Père-Lachaise cemetery on 17 January.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1971Le feu sacréDanseur 'Pulsations'
1976SpermulaLuc
1978La Cage Aux FollesJacob
1980La Cage aux folles 2
1985La Cage aux folles 3

References

  1. "Remembering Benny Luke". www.ealymaysartworks.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. Announcement of death (in French)


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