Benny Luke
| Benny Luke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 4, 1939 Oakland (United States) |
| Died |
January 13, 2013 (aged 73) Paris |
| Occupation |
Actor Dancer |
| Known for |
La Cage aux folles Spermula |
Benny Luke (March 4, 1939 in Oakland,[1] California – January 13, 2013) was an African American 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.
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
- Spermula (1976) : Luc
- La Cage Aux Folles (1978) : Jacob
- La Cage aux folles 2 (1980) : Jacob
- La Cage aux folles 3 (1985) : Jacob
References
- ↑ "Remembering Benny Luke". www.ealymaysartworks.com. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ Announcement of death (in French)
External links
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