Benny Luke

Benny Luke
Born (1939-03-04)March 4, 1939
Oakland (United States)
Died January 13, 2013(2013-01-13) (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

References

  1. "Remembering Benny Luke". www.ealymaysartworks.com. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. Announcement of death (in French)


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