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Benny Luke

actor · dancer

Born
March 4, 1939 · Los Angeles
Died
January 13, 2013 · Puteaux
Age
73 years
Nationality
United States

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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 servant 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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