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Larry Drake(1950-2016)

  • Actor
  • Director
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Larry Drake in Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995)
Home Video Trailer from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Play trailer0:38
Attack of the Gryphon (2007)
8 Videos
36 Photos
Larry Drake was born on 21 February 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Darkman (1990), L.A. Law (1986) and The Karate Kid (1984). He was previously married to Ruth de Sosa. He died on 17 March 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 21, 1950
DiedMarch 17, 2016(66)
BornFebruary 21, 1950
DiedMarch 17, 2016(66)
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

Photos36

Larry Drake and Holland Taylor in The Naked Truth (1995)
Larry Drake in The Secrets of Emily Blair (2016)
Larry Drake and Ellen Hollman in The Secrets of Emily Blair (2016)
Larry Drake and Marlee Matlin in The Outer Limits (1995)
Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
Jimmy Smits, Harry Hamlin, Blair Underwood, Larry Drake, Richard Dysart, Jill Eikenberry, Michele Greene, Alan Rachins, Susan Ruttan, and Michael Tucker in L.A. Law (1986)
Liam Neeson and Larry Drake in Darkman (1990)
Larry Drake in Darkman (1990)
Larry Drake in Darkman (1990)
Holly Marie Combs and Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)

Known for

Liam Neeson in Darkman (1990)
Darkman
6.4
  • Robert G. Durant
  • 1990
L.A. Law (1986)
L.A. Law
7.1
TV Series
  • Benny Stulwicz
Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid
7.3
  • Yahoo #1
  • 1984
Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
Dr. Giggles
5.2
  • Doctor Evan Rendell
  • 1992

Credits

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Actor

  • Ellen Hollman in The Secrets of Emily Blair (2016)
    The Secrets of Emily Blair
    • John Doe
    • 2016
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition (2009)
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition
    • Kazdan Paratus (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2009
  • Dead Air (2009)
    Dead Air
    • Vernon
    • 2009
  • Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
    Green Lantern: First Flight
    • Ganthet (voice)
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008)
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
    • Kazdan Paratus (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2008
  • Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)
    Boston Legal
    • Bishop Luke Bernard
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Milo Ventimiglia in Pathology (2008)
    Pathology
    • Fat Bastard
    • 2008
  • Attack of the Gryphon (2007)
    Attack of the Gryphon
    • Armand
    • 2007
  • Dorm Daze 2 (2006)
    Dorm Daze 2
    • Dean Dryer
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
    7th Heaven
    • Mr. Riley
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Love Hollywood Style (2006)
    Love Hollywood Style
    • Walter
    • 2006
  • Living the Dream (2006)
    Living the Dream
    • Richard
    • 2006
  • Jenny Says
    • Dr. Weinhouse
    • Short
    • 2005
  • Annette Bening and Ben Kingsley in Mrs. Harris (2005)
    Mrs. Harris
    • Harris Defense Team Psychiatrist
    • TV Movie
    • 2005
  • Sherilyn Fenn, Casper Van Dien, and Jerry Kroll in Officer Down (2005)
    Officer Down
    • Capt. Raymond Taggart
    • TV Movie
    • 2005

Director

  • Oh, Henry!
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1989

Videos8

Official Trailer
Trailer 1:46
Official Trailer
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Trailer 1:41
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Darkman
Trailer 1:52
Darkman
Assassin In Blue
Trailer 1:06
Assassin In Blue
Attack of the Gryphon
Trailer 0:38
Attack of the Gryphon
Dr. Giggles
Trailer 0:31
Dr. Giggles
Durango Kids
Trailer 1:56
Durango Kids
Darkman
Trailer 0:31
Darkman

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2¾″ (1.90 m)
  • Born
    • February 21, 1950
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • March 17, 2016
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(blood cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Ruth de SosaOctober 15, 1989 - 1991 (divorced)
  • Parents
      Lorraine Ruth
  • Other works
    (1985 Summer) He acted in Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard's play, "Greater Tuna," in the Old Globe Theatere production at the Cassius Carter Centre Stage in San Diego, California. Jack O'Brien was artistic director. David McClendon was director. Craig Noel was company director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Won two consecutive Emmy awards (1988, 1989) for his touching portrayal of Benny, the mentally-impaired office worker on L.A. Law (1986).
  • Quotes
    People were always coming up to me and treating me like I was slow. I would have to tell them 'I'm not really retarded, the character I play on TV is retarded.' It was actually pretty flattering because it showed that these people thought my acting was really that convincing.
  • Trademark
      Often played mentally challenged or mentally disturbed characters

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