Age, Biography and Wiki
Dirk Benedict is an American actor and author. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series, and as Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series.
Benedict was born in Helena, Montana, the son of Priscilla Mella (née Freestone), a lawyer, and George Edward Niewoehner, a building contractor. He grew up in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, and attended high school there. He graduated from Whitman College in 1967.
Benedict's first acting role was in the 1968 Star Trek episode "The Squire of Gothos". He also appeared in the 1969 Gunsmoke episode "The Hiders". He then appeared in the 1970s television series Alias Smith and Jones, playing the role of Kid Curry.
Benedict's most famous roles were as Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series, and as Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series. He also appeared in the films Sssssss, The Great Waldo Pepper, and The A-Team movie.
Benedict has also written several books, including Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy, And Then We Went Fishing, and a novel, Dakota.
As of 2021, Dirk Benedict's net worth is estimated to be roughly $3 million.
| Popular As |
Dirk Niewoehner |
| Occupation |
actor,director,soundtrack |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
1 March 1945 |
| Birthday |
1 March |
| Birthplace |
Helena, Montana, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 1 March.
He is a member of famous Actor with the age 78 years old group.
Dirk Benedict Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Dirk Benedict height
is 5' 11" (1.8 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5' 11" (1.8 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Dirk Benedict's Wife?
His wife is Toni Hudson (31 May 1986 - 1995) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Toni Hudson (31 May 1986 - 1995) ( divorced) ( 2 children) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Dirk Benedict Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Dirk Benedict worth at the age of 78 years old? Dirk Benedict’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated
Dirk Benedict's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Dirk Benedict Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
Playing "Columbo" on stage, touring through the UK. He will also be appearing at the "Who" Shop on the 8th May in Blackpool. [April 2010]
Finished third in the celebrity version of Big Brother [January 2007]
After raising his two boys, his comeback actually began in Germany after he appeared at a sci-fi convention in Bonn. A writer-director there saw him and cast him in the German movie Goldene Zeiten (2006).
Directing Cahoots (2001) - a project he started working on 26 years ago. He also wrote the screenplay. [2001]
Divorced from actress Toni Hudson in 1995, he received custody of his boys, George and Roland. He took them home to Montana where he raised them in a 900-square-foot log cabin on his macrobiotic diet.
Release of his book, "And Then We Went Fishing: A Story of Fatherhood, Fate and Forgiveness". [1993]
Helped write the 'love scene' between his and Patsy Kensit's character in Blue Tornado (1991).
The Italian Production Chart section of Variety, July 9, 1980, announced Dirk Benedict would appear in the new film "Marimba", directed by Wes Craven. Filming was to start on August 18, 1980, with additional cast Tim McIntire and Christopher Mitchum, to be filmed in Columbia and the US. No evidence the film was ever completed or released.
When he got his part as "Starbuck" in Battlestar Galactica (1978), the doctors stated that he was in good health.
A prostate cancer survivor. In 1974, medical doctors recommended surgery, but he claimed to have cured his cancer through a macrobiotic diet recommended by Gloria Swanson, his co-star on Broadway in "Butterflies Are Free," and by exercise and fasting. Over a period of 3 years and under the guidance of Michio Kushi, according to his book Confessions Of A Kamikaze Cowboy, beat the cancer. He continues the diet to this day.
For his transformation into a snake in the film Sssssssnake (1973) Dirk spent up to seven hours in makeup and in the final stages of the transformation he had to be carried to the set on a stretcher.
While working on Georgia, Georgia (1972) in Sweden, he made the first contact with a macrobiotic diet and changed his eating habits drastically. He was 26 at that time. A few years later, doctors found that he had cancer of the prostate. He refused to accept the usual treatment and moved away to a secluded cottage. Dirk managed to cure himself from cancer by following the rules of his macrobiotic diet.
Has three sons: John born in 1968, and two younger sons, with Toni Hudson are George (born in 1988) and Roland (born in 1991).
Dirk Benedict was born in Montana on March 1st, 1945. He was raised in the country, far away from anything connected with movies or acting. He gathered his first experiences in acting (on a dare) in a college production of "Showboat" where he got the main part. His father, a lawyer, died when Dirk was 18, which was hard for him to take.
