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Rex Benson(1925-2011)

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  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Rex Benson was born on 16 April 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Masterblaster (1987), CHiPs (1977) and My Favorite Year (1982). He was married to Lucille Delberta. He died on 28 October 2011 in Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA.
BornApril 16, 1925
DiedOctober 28, 2011(86)
BornApril 16, 1925
DiedOctober 28, 2011(86)
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Known for

Masterblaster (1987)
Masterblaster
4.4
  • Additional Crew
  • 1987
Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
CHiPs
6.5
TV Series
  • Hubbard
  • Man
Peter O'Toole and Mark Linn-Baker in My Favorite Year (1982)
My Favorite Year
7.3
  • Makeup Man
  • 1982
Burt Reynolds in Hooper (1978)
Hooper
6.4
  • Crew Member
  • 1978

Credits

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Actor



  • The Chameleon (2001)
    The Chameleon
    6.2
    • Otis
    • 2001
  • Bullet on a Wire (1997)
    Bullet on a Wire
    6.3
    • Dave
    • 1997
  • Tiny Tim & Friends (1992)
    Tiny Tim & Friends
    TV Series
    • Mr. Pops
    • 1992
  • Jim Belushi and Lorraine Bracco in Traces of Red (1992)
    Traces of Red
    5.3
    • Hotel Manager
    • 1992
  • Bud Spencer and Philip Michael Thomas in Detective Extralarge (1991)
    Detective Extralarge
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Lorre
    • 1991
  • Super Force (1990)
    Super Force
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Professor
    • 1991
  • Gerard Christopher in Superboy (1988)
    Superboy
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Robot
    • 1990
  • Bonnie Bedelia and Roy Scheider in Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990)
    Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Buddy Eames
    • 1990
  • Swamp Thing (1990)
    Swamp Thing
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Minister
    • 1990
  • Rosanna DeSoto and George DiCenzo in Face of the Enemy (1989)
    Face of the Enemy
    5.9
    • Plant Guard
    • 1989
  • Lori Minnetti in Blood Harvest (1987)
    Blood Harvest
    4.6
    • The Sheriff (as Frank Benson)
    • 1987
  • Peter O'Toole and Mark Linn-Baker in My Favorite Year (1982)
    My Favorite Year
    7.3
    • Makeup Man
    • 1982
  • Yes, Giorgio (1982)
    Yes, Giorgio
    3.8
    • Maitre 'D
    • 1982
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Hubbard
    • Man
    • 1979–1981
  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Cuthbert
    • 1981

Writer



  • Tiny Tim & Friends (1992)
    Tiny Tim & Friends
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1981

Additional Crew



  • The Gallery
    • acting coach
    • dialogue coach
    • 1992
  • Masterblaster (1987)
    Masterblaster
    4.4
    • dialogue coach
    • 1987

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Frank Benson
  • Born
    • April 16, 1925
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • October 28, 2011
    • Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lucille DelbertaApril 17, 1955 - October 28, 2011 (his death, 7 children)

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