Actor
Benny Luke
Born March 4, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USADied January 13, 20137 films
Benny Luke (March 4, 1939 in Oakland, California – January 13, 2013) was an American-French actor and dancer established in Paris.
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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.
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First watchLa Cage aux Folles19786.8as JacobTwo gay men living in St. Tropez have their lives turned upside down when the son of one of the men announces he is getting married.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
7 films as actor- 1985La Cage aux Folles 3Jacob
- 1982Twilight Theatre
- 1980La Cage aux Folles IIJacob
- 1978La Cage aux FollesJacob
- 1976SpermulaLuc
- 1973La Cage aux follesJacob, 'the maid'
- 1972Le Feu sacré