Larry Drake Net Worth

Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it?	Actor, Director
Birth Day	February 21, 1949
Birth Place	Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Age	71 YEARS OLD
Died On	March 17, 2016(2016-03-17) (aged 67)\nHollywood, California, U.S.
Birth Sign	Pisces
Cause of death	Complications from polycythemia vera
Resting place	Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Alma mater	University of Oklahoma
Occupation	Actor, voice artist, comedian
Years active	1971–2009 (Film) 1983–2008 (TV)
Spouse(s)	Ruth de Sosa (m. 1989; div. 1991)

💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)

Larry Drake's net worth is estimated to be $20 million in 2024. The renowned actor and director, Larry Drake, has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. With his exceptional talent and versatile skills, he has successfully garnered a massive fortune throughout his career. Hailing from the United States, Larry Drake has delivered stellar performances in numerous television shows and movies, captivating audiences worldwide. His exceptional contributions to the industry have not only earned him critical acclaim but have also significantly contributed to his impressive net worth.

Biography/Timeline

1949

Larry Richard Drake was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 21, 1949, the son of Raymond John Drake, a drafting Engineer for an oil company, and Lorraine Ruth (née Burns), a homemaker. He graduated from Tulsa Edison High School and the University of Oklahoma.

1987

Drake is mostly remembered for his portrayal of developmentally disabled Benny Stulwicz in L.A. Law, from 1987 until the show's end in 1994, for which he won two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards (1988, 1989). He returned to the role of Benny in L.A. Law: The Movie, a "reunion movie" that aired on NBC in 2002.

1989

Drake was married from 1989 to 1991 to Ruth de Sosa, an Actress and Producer known for her roles in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

2007

He appeared in numerous film and television roles, including Time Quest, Dark Asylum, Paranoid, Bean, Overnight Delivery, The Beast, The Journey of August King, Murder in New Hampshire, Dr. Giggles, Darkman, Darkman II: The Return of Durant, The Taming of the Shrew, American Pie 2, and Dark Night of the Scarecrow. He was a regular on Prey. Drake provided the voice Pops in Johnny Bravo. In 2007, he co-starred in Gryphon, a Sci-Fi Pictures original film.

2016

On March 17, 2016, Drake was found dead in his Los Angeles home at the age of 67. Drake's manager, Steven Siebert, reported that the actor had some health problems in the months before his death. It was later reported that Drake suffered from a rare form of blood cancer that caused his blood to thicken. Other causes, such as hypertension and morbid obesity, led to his cardiac arrest.

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