Dirk Benedict
Benedict portraying Starbuck in Galactica 1980
Birth name	Dirk Niewoehner
Born	March 1, 1945 (age 61) Helena, Montana
Height	5'11" (1.80 m)
Spouse(s)	Toni Hudson (1986-1995) (divorced) 3 children
Notable roles	Lt. Templeton "The Faceman" Peck in The A-Team Lieutenant Starbuck in Battlestar Galactica

Dirk Benedict (born Dirk Niewoehner on March 1, 1945) is an American movie and television actor, perhaps best known for playing the characters Lt. Templeton "The Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series and Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica movie and television series. He was born in Helena, Montana, and grew up in White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Image File history File links Ltstarbuck. ... Opening sequence for Galactica 1980 Galactica 1980 is a science-fiction television series, and a spin-off from the 1978-1979 series Battlestar Galactica. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Nickname: Queen City Location in Montana Coordinates: County Lewis and Clark County Founded October 30, 1864 Mayor James E. Smith Area    - City 36. ... Toni Hudson is an American actress, who has appeared in films and on television. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lt. ... For the 2008 movie, see The A-Team (film). ... Lt. ... Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction movie and television series, produced in 1978 by Glen Larson and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... Lt. ... For the 2008 movie, see The A-Team (film). ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Lt. ... Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction movie and television series, produced in 1978 by Glen Larson and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict. ... Nickname: Queen City Location in Montana Coordinates: County Lewis and Clark County Founded October 30, 1864 Mayor James E. Smith Area    - City 36. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... White Sulphur Springs is a city located in Meagher County, Montana. ...

Career

Benedict portraying Starbuck in Galactica 1980

At Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, Benedict became interested in acting. During his freshman year, he accepted a dare to audition for the spring musical and won the lead role of Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat. He also joined the Phi Delta Theta fraternity that year, which he credits with supporting his endeavors and encouraging his development. The next three years were filled with many more musical productions. Upon graduation, Benedict began a two-year training program under John Fernald, who had headed the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London for fifteen years. Image File history File links Ltstarbuck. ... Image File history File links Ltstarbuck. ... Opening sequence for Galactica 1980 Galactica 1980 is a science-fiction television series, and a spin-off from the 1978-1979 series Battlestar Galactica. ... This article is about the college in Washington state. ... Walla Walla is both the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, USA, and the countys largest city. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II (with the notable exception of Bill, which was originally written for Kern in 1918 by P. G. Wodehouse but reworked by Hammerstein for Show Boat). ... Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ) is an international fraternity founded in 1848 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Ordo Templi Orientis or the Shriners. ... RADAs theatre in London The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as the most prestigious drama school in the world. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

At that time, he started to use the stage name 'Benedict'; supposedly, whilst searching for a catchier, less ethnic name, he agreed to the suggestion of "Benedict" by his agent, who was inspired by the actor's breakfast choice of Eggs Benedict during their early morning conversation. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Benedict then played repertory theatre in Seattle and in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he played such roles as Edmund in King Lear, Tarleton in Misalliance, Ensign Pulver in Mister Roberts, and the lead in Neil Simon's Star-Spangled Girl. An agent sent him to an audition which resulted in a co-starring role with Diana Rigg and Keith Michell in Abelard and Heloise, first on Broadway, then in Los Angeles. Two weeks after the show closed on Broadway, Benedict was winging across the Atlantic to Sweden for his first movie, Georgia, Georgia in which he co-starred with Diana Sands. This film about draft resisters, shot entirely in Sweden, was written by Maya Angelou. Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869  - Mayor Greg Nickels Area    - City 369. ... For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Title page of the first quarto edition, published in 1608 King Lear is generally regarded as one of William Shakespeares greatest tragedies. ... Misalliance is a play written in 1909-1910 by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright G. Bernard Shaw. ... Mister Roberts was a novel, then a Tony Award–winning play and later, a 1955 Academy Award–nominated film, all of which are set during World War II. The title character, a naval junior-grade lieutenant stands up for his crew against the petty tyranny of the ships commanding... Neil Simon (1966) Neil Simon (born Marvin Simon July 4, 1927 in The Bronx, New York City), is a Jewish American playwright and screenwriter. ... Dame Diana Rigg, DBE (born 20 July 1938), born Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, is an English actress. ... Keith Michell (born 1 December 1928) is an Australian actor and producer. ... Abaelardus and Heloïse surprised by Master Fulbert, by Romanticist painter Jean Vignaud (1819) Pierre Abélard (in English, Peter Abelard) or Abailard (1079 – April 21, 1142) was a French scholastic philosopher. ... Abaelardus and Heloïse in a manuscript of Roman de la Rose (14. ... Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Johnson April 4, 1928) is an American poet, memoirist, actress and an important figure in the American Civil Rights Movement. ...

On his return to New York, Benedict replaced Keir Dullea in Butterflies Are Free on Broadway where he worked with Gloria Swanson as his mother. When the New York run ended, he received an offer to repeat his performance in Hawaii, opposite Barbara Rush. While there, he appeared as a guest lead on Hawaii Five-O. The producers of a psycho-thriller called Ssssss saw Benedict's performance in Hawaii-Five-O and promptly cast him as the lead in that movie. He next played the psychotic wife-beating husband of Twiggy in her American film debut, W. Benedict starred in the television series, Chopper One, but his career break came when he appeared as Lieutenant Starbuck in the movie and television series Battlestar Galactica. Several years later, Dirk gained further popularity in what is arguably his most famous and popular role, as con-man Lieutenant Templeton 'The Faceman' Peck in 1980s action television series, The A-Team. Ironically, he did not appear in the Pilot film - creators Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo had wanted him from the beginning, but the network executives insisted that they wanted a different sort of actor in the role. Tim Dunigan won the part; but upon completion of the Pilot, the executives decided that he wasn't quite right for the role, and it was given to Benedict after all. NY redirects here. ... Keir Dullea (born May 30, 1936) is an actor best remembered for his role as astronaut David Bowman in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey and in 1984s 2010: The Year We Make Contact. ... Butterflies Are Free is a 1972 film with Eileen Heckart, Goldie Hawn and Edward Albert. ... Gloria Swanson (March 27, 1897 - April 4, 1983), an American Hollywood actress, was prolific during the silent film era, but saw her career go into decline with the advent of talkies. She is now best known for her comeback role in the film (1950), in which -- mirroring her own life... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... Barbara Rush (born January 4, 1927 in Denver, Colorado) is an American stage, film, and television actress. ... Hawaii Five-O was an American television series that starred Jack Lord and James MacArthur as detectives for a fictional Hawaii state police department. ... A FLOATING PENIS HAS TAKEN OVER THIS PAGE FOR THE GOOD OF MAN KIND! THE FOLLOWING IS AN ANNOUNCHMENT: Hello. ... Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby on September 19, 1949) is an English supermodel, actress, and singer, now also known by her married name of Twiggy Lawson. ... W is a 1974 suspense film directed by Richard Quine. ... Lt. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Stephen Joseph Cannell, and known professionally as Stephen J. Cannell (born February 5, 1941), (IPA pronunciation: ), is an Emmy award winning American television producer, writer, novelist and occasional actor from the United States. ... Frank Lupo is an American television writer and producer. ... -1...

Dirk appeared as a contestant on the fifth UK series of Celebrity Big Brother, broadcast in the UK and Ireland. Bookmakers give him the third-best odds of winning out of the eleven contestants. He made what is possibly the show's most memorable entrance to date, arriving in the classic A-Team Van (although it should be noted that this was a replica, not an original, as it sported a red interior and had no sunroof), accompanied by the famous theme tune. He also smoked a cigar on his entrance to the house, and claimed to a fellow housemate to have a whole stock of cigars in his luggage. He had also told the Big Brother producers "no cigars, no Benedict" as part of the deal to appear on the show. Celebrity Big Brother 2007 is the fifth series of the United Kingdom reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off of Big Brother. ... Big Brother may refer to: Big Brother as portrayed in the BBCs 1954 production of Nineteen Eighty-Four. ...

A memorable moment occurred a few minutes after he arrived in the house, when drunk punk singer Donny Tourette said "It's Dirk fucking Benedict", to which Dirk dryly responded "I seldom use my middle name". In a similar vein, Dirk also has admitted to flirting with fellow housemate, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and when asked by Big Brother if he wanted anything, he replied "Can you give me Shilpa's phone number?" Donny Tourette is the lead singer of British punk rock band Towers of London which he founded together with his brother Dirk. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry in India. ... Shilpa Shetty (Tulu: ಶಿಲ್ಪ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ) (born 8 June 1975) is a four-time Filmfare Award-nominated Indian film actress, model, AIDS activist and PETA supporter. ...

Dirk was the third last contestant to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother. All the three remaining contestants were non-Brits. On 3rd February 2007, Police announced that they would be contacting Dirk Benedict after he made allegedly racist comments which where broadcast on Channel 4. Link

Personal

Family

In 1986, he married Toni Hudson, an actress (who had previously appeared in the fourth season A-Team episode "Blood, Sweat and Cheers"), with whom he has two sons, George and Roland. They divorced in 1995. In 1998, Benedict learned that he also has another son, John (born 1968), from a youthful relationship. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toni Hudson is an American actress, who has appeared in films and on television. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

Health

Benedict was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1974. The medical doctors recommended surgery, but he claimed to have cured his cancer through a macrobiotic diet, exercise and fasting, over a period of 3 years under the guidance of Michio Kushi according to his book Confessions Of A Kamikaze Cowboy. He claims he survived the disease without surgery, and with only the help of a macrobiotic diet recommended by Gloria Swanson, a diet that he continues to eat to this day. Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... Macrobiotics, from the Greek macro (large, long) + bios (life), is a lifestyle that incorporates a dietary regimen. ... Gloria Swanson (March 27, 1897 - April 4, 1983), an American Hollywood actress, was prolific during the silent film era, but saw her career go into decline with the advent of talkies. She is now best known for her comeback role in the film (1950), in which -- mirroring her own life...

Filmography

• Goldene Zeiten (2006) - Douglas Burnett/Horst Müller
• Waking Up Horton (1998)
• Steel Stomachs (1997) - Host
• Zork: Grand Inquisitor (1997) (video game) - Antharia Jack
• Abduction of Innocence (1996) (TV) - Robert Steves
• Alaska (1996) - Jake Barnes
• Demon Keeper (1994) - Alexander Harris
• The Feminine Touch (1994) - John Mackie
• Official Denial (1994) - Lt. Col. Dan Lerner
• Shadow Force (1993) - Rick Kelly
• Blue Tornado (1991) - Alex Long
• Bejewelled (1991) (TV) - Gordon
• Trenchcoat in Paradise (1989) (TV) - Eddie Mazda
• Body Slam (1987) - M. Harry Smilac
• Mark of the Devil (1984) (TV) - Frank Rowlett
• The A-Team (1983) TV Series - Lieutenant Templeton 'The Faceman' Peck
• Family in Blue (1982) (TV) - Matt Malone
• Ruckus (1981) - Kyle Hanson
• Scruples (1981) (TV) - Spider Elliott
• Underground Aces (1980) - Pete Huffman
• The Georgia Peaches (1980) (TV) - Dusty Tyree
• Scavenger Hunt (1979) - Jeff Stevens, Mr. Parker's nephew
• Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1978) (TV) - Lieutenant Starbuck
• Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) - Lieutenant Starbuck
• Cruise Into Terror (1978) (TV) - Simon
• Journey from Darkness (1975) (TV) - Bill
• W (1974) - William Caulder
• Chopper One (1974) TV Series - Officer Gil Foley
• SSSSSSS (1973) - David Blake
• Georgia, Georgia (1972) - Michael Winters

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As director

• Cahoots (2000)
• Christina's Dream (1994)

As writer

• Cahoots (2000)

Notable TV guest appearances

• Celebrity Big Brother (2007) Dirk took part in the fifth series of the United Kingdom reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off of Big Brother, and came in third place.
• Murder, She Wrote (1984) playing "Gary Harling" in episode: "Frozen Stiff" (episode # 12.10) 30 November 1995
• Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) playing "Blair" in episode: "Case Closed" (episode # 3.19) 29 April 1995
• The Commish (1991) playing "Gil Higgins" in episode: "All That Glitters" (episode # 3.9) 27 November 1993
• Baywatch (1989) playing "Aaron Brody" in episode: "Rookie of the Year" (episode # 3.4) 5 October 1992
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) playing "Dr. Rush" in episode: "In the Name of Science" (episode # 4.13) 11 March 1989
• Murder, She Wrote (1984) playing "Dr. David Latimer" in episode: "Smooth Operators" (episode # 5.12) 12 February 1989
• Hotel (1983) in episode: "Prized Possessions" 1987
• Amazing Stories (1985) playing "Lt. Templeton "The Faceman" Peck" in episode: "Remote Control Man" (episode # 1.10) 8 December 1985
• Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) playing "Frank Rowlett" in episode: "Mark of the Devil" 1984
• The Love Boat (1977) in episode: "Putting on The Dog/Going to The Dogs/Women's Best Friend/Whose Dog Is It Anyway?" 26 March 1983
• The Love Boat (1977) in episode: "Captain's Bird, The/That's My Dad/Captive Audience" (episode # 4.91) 20 December 1980
• Galactica 1980 (1980) playing "Starbuck" in episode: "Return Of Starbuck, The" (episode # 1.10) 4 May 1980
• Charlie's Angels (1976) playing "Denny Railsback" in episode: "Jade Trap, The" (episode # 2.24) 1 March 1978
• Charlie's Angels (1976) playing "Barton" in episode: "Blue Angels, The" (episode # 1.22) 4 May 1977
• Charlie's Angels (1976) in episode: "Angels on Wheels" (episode # 1.12) 22 December 1976
• Donny and Marie (1976)
• Hawaii Five-O (1968) playing "Walter Clyman" in episode: "Chain of Events" (episode # 5.7) 24 October 1972

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External links

• Dirk Benedict at LegendaryTV.com
• Dirk Benedict at the Internet Movie Database
• Dirk Benedict Central: Home for Dirk Benedict news, overviews, information and insights.
• Dirk Benedict Interview
• Celebrity Big Brother Updates: Dirk Benedict