About Benny Luke
Lived 1939 – 2013 (aged 73). Benny Luke was an American and French actor and dancer.
Benny Luke (4 March 1939 in Oakland, California – 13 January 2013) was an American-French 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.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1971 Le feu sacré Danseur 'Pulsations' 1976 Spermula Luc 1978 La Cage Aux Folles Jacob 1980 La Cage aux folles 2 1985 La Cage aux folles 3
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Who was Benny Luke?
American actor (1939–2013)
When was Benny Luke born?
Benny Luke was born on 4 March 1939 in Los Angeles.
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Benny Luke died on 13 January 2013 in Puteaux.
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Benny Luke was an actor and dancer.
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Benny Luke was American and French.
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