Acting · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA · Born February 21, 1949
Larry Richard Drake (February 21, 1950 – March 17, 2016) was an American actor. The son of Lorraine, a homemaker, and Raymond Drake, a drafting engineer for an oil company. Drake is renowned for his portrayal of developmentally disabled Benny Stulwicz on the television show L.A. Law from 1987 until the show's end in 1994, for which he won two consecutive Emmy Awards (1988, 1989). He returned to the part of Benny in L.A. Law: The Movie, a "reunion" movie aired on NBC in 2002. Drake has appeared in numerous television and film roles, including: Time Quest, Dark Asylum, Paranoid, Bean, Overnight Delivery, The Beast, The Journey of August King, Murder in New Hampshire, Dr. Giggles, Darkman, Darkman II: The Return of Durant, The Taming of the Shrew (1983), American Pie 2, and Dark Night of the Scarecrow. He was also a regular on the 1998 science fiction TV show Prey. Drake provided the voice acting for Pops on Johnny Bravo. In 2007 he co-starred in the made for TV movie Gryphon, a Sci-Fi Pictures original film. Drake married actress Ruth De Sosa in 1989; they divorced in 1991. In October 2009, he married horror writer and model Marina Drujko, but later they divorce in the same year, 2009. On March 17, 2016, Drake was found dead in his Los Angeles home at the age of 66. Drake's manager, Steven Siebert, reported that the actor had some health problems in the months before his death. It was later reported that Drake suffered from a rare form of blood cancer that caused his blood to thicken.
MovieThe Secrets of Emily Blair
2016
as John Doe
MovieDead Air
2009
as Vernon
MovieGreen Lantern: First Flight
2009
as Ganthet (voice)
MoviePathology
2008
as Fat Bastard
MovieAttack of the Gryphon
2007
as Armand
MovieDorm Daze 2
2006
as Dean Dryer
MovieMrs. Harris
2006
as Harris Defense Team Psychiatrist
MovieLiving the Dream
2006
as Richard
MovieOfficer Down
2005
as Captain Raymond Taggart
I Will Avenge You, Iago!
2005
as The Warden
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Bishop Luke Bernard
MovieTimequest
2003
as J. Edgar Hoover
MovieSpun
2003
as Dr. K
TVFirefly
2002
as Sir Warwick Harrow
TVWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
as Moss T. Meister / Burglar #2 / Scooby Snax Monster (voice)
MovieL.A. Law: The Movie
2002
as Benny Stulwicz
MovieNBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
TVJustice League
2001
as Colonel Vox (voice)
MovieDark Asylum
2001
as The Trasher
TVCrossing Jordan
2001
as Tom
MovieAmerican Pie 2
2001
as Natalie's Dad
TVSix Feet Under
2001
as Inspector Gerson
TVA Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Hackett
TVAs Told by Ginger
2000
as Mr. Weinstein (voice)
MovieRunaway Virus
2000
as Dr. Griggs
MovieDurango Kids
1999
as Dudley
MovieInferno
1999
as Ramsey Hogan
MovieTales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999
as Santa
MovieBatman Beyond: The Movie
1999
as Jackson Chappell (voice)
TVBatman Beyond
1999
as Jackson Chappell (voice)
TVFantasy Island
1998
as Bill Terken
MovieThe Treat
1998
as Ray
Paranoia
1998
as Calvin Hawks
MovieOvernight Delivery
1998
as Hal Ipswich
TVPrey
1998
as Dr. Walter Attwood
TVThe Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
as Additional Voices (voice)
TVStargate SG-1
1997
as Burrock
TVJohnny Bravo
1997
as Pops (voice)
MovieBean
1997
as Elmer
TVRoad Rovers
1996
as Captain Zachary Storm (voice)
TVSuperman: The Animated Series
1996
as Mr. Eelan (voice)
TV7th Heaven
1996
as Mr. Riley
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
MovieThe Beast
1996
as Lucas Caven
TVThe Beast
1996
as Lucas Coven
MovieThe Journey of August King
1995
as Olaf Singletary
TVThe Naked Truth
1995
as Dr. Bryce Fromm
MovieDarkman II: The Return of Durant
1995
as Robert G. Durant
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Robert Vitale
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as Chellick
MovieOne More Mountain
1994
as Harry Breen / Patrick Breen
MovieDr. Giggles
1992
as Dr. Evan Rendell
MovieDarkman
1992
as Robert G. Durant
MovieMurder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
1991
as Mark Sisti
MovieDarkman
1990
as Robert G. Durant
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Tobias
MovieToo Good to Be True
1988
as Glen Robie
MovieFor Keeps
1988
as Night Clerk
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Benny Stulwicz
MovieThe Ladies Club
1986
as Cop No. 2
TVHunter
1984
as Kirkland
MovieThe Karate Kid
1984
as Yahoo #1
TVHardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Jesse Roberts
MovieWilliam Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew
1983
as Baptista
MovieThe Skin of Our Teeth
1983
as Homer/Conveener
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Homer / Conveener
MovieDark Night of the Scarecrow
1981
as Bubba Ritter
MovieThe Big Brawl
1980
as Judge #1
MovieThe Seniors
1978
as Bus Sign Installer (uncredited)
MovieDate with a Kidnapper
1976
as Age Home Attendant
MovieTruckin' Man
1975
as Diesel Joe
MovieThis Stuff'll Kill Ya!
1971
as Bubba
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
