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11-10-2005, 01:00 PM
Article in the Huntsville Times about Dirk.
Dirk Benedict
Thursday, November 10, 2005
By CHRIS WELCH
Times Entertainment Writer chrisw@htimes.com
Some people remember him as Starbuck from the short-lived but popular
"Battlestar Galactica" TV show in the late '70s.
Others remember him as Templeton Peck, better known as the "Face," on the
'80s hit action series "The A-Team," which also starred Mr. T.
Dirk Benedict, appearing at the NovaconUSA sci-fi convention in Huntsville
this weekend, is more than just an actor. He's a cancer survivor. An
author of "Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy" and "Then We Went Fishing."
He appeared in "Hamlet" on Broadway. And, he's a dedicated father.
"I've had an interesting life, a most amazing life," Benedict said by
phone from his home in Montana. "I've had an array of experiences, good,
bad and ugly; actually a lot of ugly. It's made me either bitter and older
or young and silly. When I sign my books, I say, 'Sharing the sorrow,
spreading the joy.'
"I was in two really good series, 15 to 20 films, did Broadway and the
last 10 years have focused on being a single dad."
The "A-Team," about a group of commandos from the Vietnam War who were
wrongly arrested and tried to help out victimized citizens, aired from
1983-87 and was a very popular show for NBC. "Battlestar Galactica" was on
for only one season, 1978.
"We were the real deal," Benedict said of "Battlestar." We were like 'Star
Wars' - we had the same (production) guys that did 'Star Wars.' The
'A-Team' was a success for two reasons - it was good and it was funny. The
chemistry between the four characters was special; lightning in a bottle."
Recently, he returned to his sci-fi roots with a film, "Earth Storm," for
the Sci-Fi Channel. Does he regret putting his career on the shelf?
"I love my boys deeply, and knew if I didn't do it I'd regret it the rest
of my life," he said. "When I'm on my death bed, I'm not going to think,
'Geez, I wish I could have done another TV show or the lead on "3rd
Rock."' It is about this."
© 2005 The Huntsville Times
© 2005 al.com All Rights Reserved.
Dirk Benedict
Thursday, November 10, 2005
By CHRIS WELCH
Times Entertainment Writer chrisw@htimes.com
Some people remember him as Starbuck from the short-lived but popular
"Battlestar Galactica" TV show in the late '70s.
Others remember him as Templeton Peck, better known as the "Face," on the
'80s hit action series "The A-Team," which also starred Mr. T.
Dirk Benedict, appearing at the NovaconUSA sci-fi convention in Huntsville
this weekend, is more than just an actor. He's a cancer survivor. An
author of "Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy" and "Then We Went Fishing."
He appeared in "Hamlet" on Broadway. And, he's a dedicated father.
"I've had an interesting life, a most amazing life," Benedict said by
phone from his home in Montana. "I've had an array of experiences, good,
bad and ugly; actually a lot of ugly. It's made me either bitter and older
or young and silly. When I sign my books, I say, 'Sharing the sorrow,
spreading the joy.'
"I was in two really good series, 15 to 20 films, did Broadway and the
last 10 years have focused on being a single dad."
The "A-Team," about a group of commandos from the Vietnam War who were
wrongly arrested and tried to help out victimized citizens, aired from
1983-87 and was a very popular show for NBC. "Battlestar Galactica" was on
for only one season, 1978.
"We were the real deal," Benedict said of "Battlestar." We were like 'Star
Wars' - we had the same (production) guys that did 'Star Wars.' The
'A-Team' was a success for two reasons - it was good and it was funny. The
chemistry between the four characters was special; lightning in a bottle."
Recently, he returned to his sci-fi roots with a film, "Earth Storm," for
the Sci-Fi Channel. Does he regret putting his career on the shelf?
"I love my boys deeply, and knew if I didn't do it I'd regret it the rest
of my life," he said. "When I'm on my death bed, I'm not going to think,
'Geez, I wish I could have done another TV show or the lead on "3rd
Rock."' It is about this."
© 2005 The Huntsville Times
© 2005 al.com All Rights Reserved.