Benson (1979) | Full Cast

John Rich

DIRECTOR

Bill Foster

DIRECTOR

Gary Brown

DIRECTOR

Rob Dames

DIRECTOR

Jay Sandrich

DIRECTOR

Tony Mordente

DIRECTOR

John Bowab

DIRECTOR

Peter Baldwin

DIRECTOR

Katherine Helmond

DIRECTOR

Bob Fraser

DIRECTOR

Asaad Kelada

DIRECTOR

Linda Day

DIRECTOR

Mark Warren

DIRECTOR

Gilbert Moses

DIRECTOR

Don Barnhart

DIRECTOR

John Tracy

DIRECTOR

Tony Singletary

DIRECTOR

Ellen Gittelsohn

DIRECTOR

Whitney J. LeBlanc

DIRECTOR

Lee Shallat Chemel

DIRECTOR

Hilton L. Smack

DIRECTOR

Robert Guillaume

Benson DuBois

James Noble

Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling

Inga Swenson

Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus

Missy Gold

Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling

Rene Auberjonois

Clayton Runnymede Endicott III

Ethan Phillips

Peter 'Pete' John Downey

Didi Conn

Denise Florence Stevens

Caroline McWilliams

Marcy Hill

Billie Bird

Mrs. Rose Cassidy

Lewis J. Stadlen

John Taylor

Bob Fraser

Senator Tyler

Jim Hackett

Corky

Ed Peck

Police Capt. Dennis McDermott

Donna LaBrie

Sen. Diane Hartford

Percy Rodrigues

Judge Harper

Kevin Guillaume

Mr. Klean

Jack Dodson

Mac McFadden

Ben Piazza

Arthur Duffy

Marian Mercer

Ursula Van Dyne

Jerry Seinfeld

Frankie

Don Bovingloh

Tommy Young

Wendell Wright

Caldwell

Rob Dames

The Soldier

Harrison Page

Max Logan

Daryl Keith Roach

Bartender

René Enríquez

Raul

Norman Bartold

MacDonald Taylor

Steven Peterman

El Gato

Beah Richards

Lois

Vincent Schiavelli

Dr. Feifer

Stephen Elliott

Mr. Endicott

Meg Wyllie

Miss Ellie

Art Metrano

Captain Bates

Beverly Todd

Casey Turner

Kene Holiday

Earl

Luis Avalos

Alonzo

James T. Callahan

Dr. Phillips

Danny Thomas

Albert Breyer

Jesse D. Goins

Calvin

Ron Carey

Nash

Katherine Helmond

Jessica Tate

Shavar Ross

Mike Hopkins

Robert Symonds

Eddie

John C. Becher

Gov. Mulligan

Carolyn Coates

Judge Watson

Lowell Harris

Inspector Graham

Tom Biener

Sergeant Leary

Joanna Barnes

Reba Sennett

Greg Finley

Fireman

William Bogert

Buchanan

Larry B. Scott

Little John

Michael Constantine

Marvin Musker

Peter Elbling

President Fredrick Voorhies

Terry Alexander

Mr. Adams

Ted Danson

Dan Slater

Tracy Reed

Benson's Dreamgirl

Efrain Figueroa

Jose K. Smith

G.W. Bailey

Bartender

Rick Fitts

Mr. Francis

Keene Curtis

J.D. Cannon

David McKnight

Ed

Vernee Watson

Elaine

Joel Brooks

Mr. Krank

Bill Gratton

Bailiff

Courtney Burr

Dr. Kenderly

Gracie Harrison

Maggie Chandler

Tom Tully

Mickey

Lynda Day George

Gabrielle Simone

Ralph Manza

Crazy

Joe Yu

Chan

Tab Hunter

Roy Lucas

Barney Martin

Frank Cooper

David Ho

Kung

Mike Hanks

The Soundman

James H. Chow

2nd Inspector

Wendy Sherman

Clapboard Woman

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Jayne Kennedy

Elizabeth Burnett

Dick Sargent

Worth Lakewood

Earl Boen

Kocholnik

Sonny Melendrez

Boxing TV Sportscaster

David Hedison

John Taylor

Gail Edwards

Jill

Mark Goddard

Eddie

Jerry Houser

Marvin

Mel Stewart

Lerome

David Huddleston

Gibson Gatling

Roscoe Lee Browne

Howard Walker

Michael Bell

Petrov

Murphy Cross

Lorraine

Richard Stahl

Miles Gordon

David Ruprecht

Ed Sherman

Stephen Pearlman

Larry

Julius Harris

Uncle Buster

Annazette Chase

Linda

Julie Payne

Eunice

John Matuszak

Roy

Ruta Lee

Zelda

Tracey Gold

Laura

Jerry Hardin

Nevada Bob Walker

Max Wright

Bernard

Christopher Neame

Max Heimlich

William Marshall

The Grim Reaper

Sandy McPeak

Jack Gatling

Jim Jansen

Dr. Lambert

Martin E. Brooks

Mr. Burger

Ann Ryerson

Marjorie Manning

Royce Wallace

Aunt Jo DuBois

Alex Kubik

Joseph Two Horses

Dennis Tate

Mr. Binker

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Clete Hawkins

Brandon Quintin Adams

Phil

John LaMotta

Jake McGraw

Bette Ford

Bonnie Van Gorder

Lionel Mark Smith

Randy McGee

Larry Hankin

Electrician

Barbara Sammeth

Harriet

Mitchell Edmonds

Farnham

Denise Nicholas

Carol Walker

Meeno Peluce

Alexei

Marshall Thompson

General

Alex Henteloff

Ralph Krupnick

Pierrino Mascarino

Kurt

Joy Garrett

Lady

Dana Elcar

Senator Chapman

Stuart Pankin

The Plumber

Don Calfa

Dr. Death

Allyn Ann McLerie

Louise Hill

Rosalind Cash

Elizabeth

Cynthia Harris

Peggy Rhodes

Dorothy Green

Libby Gatling

Fay Hauser

Rhonda Page

Murphy Dunne

Agent Smythe

David S. Cass Sr.

Man with Cigar

Myron Natwick

The Pilot

S. Pearl Sharp

Cynthia Howard

Fionnula Flanagan

Rose Sullivan

Henry Darrow

Generalissimo

Tim Reid

Russell DuBois

Charles Cyphers

Scotty

George Murdock

Officer Grimsby

Julius Carry

Zeke Webster

Fran Ryan

Molly Emerson

Barry Pearl

Jerry Ziegler

Ted Ross

Mr. Hackett

Barbara Perry

Mary Colton

Terence McGovern

Walter Bunt

Lillian Adams

Mrs. Ferguson

Paul Hampton

Bud Resnick

Arlene Golonka

Betty Braxton

William Smith

Otto

Jason Bernard

Professor Roger Petrie

Victoria Carroll

Connie

Lynne Moody

Jennifer Clark

Bruce French

Binky Binkman

Richard Cummings Jr.

Tommy

Ernie Anderson

Fred Crandall

John O'Leary

Al Tobias

Sudie Bond

Fritzie Kraus

Jack O'Leary

Ernie Pulaski

Sheila Scott Wilkinson

Reporter

Katie La Bourdette

The Governor's Dreamgirl

Loutz Gage

Judge Tuttle

Anne Haney

The Nun

John Reilly

Augie Marathon

Dennis Lipscomb

Tom McMullen

Helen Martin

Aunt Lil

Gladys Knight & The Pips

Gladys Knight & The Pips

Ralph Drischell

The Doctor

John Gladstein

Buck

Donald Gibb

Big Luther

John Hancock

Mayor Waring

Dick Smothers

Elevator Musician

Adam Carl

Chauncy Wadsworth

Shirley Prestia

Mrs. Riddle

Richard McKenzie

Senator Jenkins

Arthur Taxier

Bo

Bea Silvern

Concierge

Hope North

The Girl

Michelle Callahan

Hostess

Robert Picardo

Richard Alan Tracy

Ernie Sabella

Bo

Linden Chiles

Clinton Peak

Shawn Ora Engemann

Darlene Montgomery

Fran Bennett

Senator Williams

Marie-Alise Recasner

Latoya

Elizabeth Lyn Fraser

Beth DuBois-Kraus

Fred Smoot

Man in Mask

David Fox-Brenton

Salesman

Louis Giambalvo

Driver

Robert Karnes

Mr. Keller

Nora Boland

Guest

Edward Willkie

Ranger

Barbara Babcock

Lily Maxwell

Ken Lerner

Reporter

Ray Stewart

Mr. Pruitt

Les Lannom

Bulldog

Arthur Rosenberg

Vozneski

Anthony Charnota

Sergeant

Julio Medina

Corzo

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Michelle

Mitchell Group

Willard

Bill Duke

Mad-Dog

Robert Rockwell

Uncle Henry

Jordan Charney

Jack Beddoes

James Staley

Caldwell

Ivor Francis

Frederick Selby

Laurence Haddon

Foster

Scatman Crothers

Rev. Tompkins

Timothy Stack

C.C. McFadden

Michael Ensign

Wally Hopkins

Judyann Elder

Patty Stiles

Arlen Dean Snyder

Bill Grady

Starletta DuPois

The Reporter

Ray Girardin

Danny

Ken Olfson

Wayne Franklin

Vernon Weddle

E.G. Slade

Roger Til

Monsieur Arnaud

Frank Catalano

Mike Rossi

Donna Lynn Leavy

Officer Marshall

Pat Colbert

Mrs. Francis

Freddye Chapman

Nurse

Victor Rivas

Miguel

Billy Jayne

Buzzy Sheridan

Deborah Pratt

Jill Fletcher

Philip Charles MacKenzie

Guy Kissinger

Gregg Berger

Fred Daniel

John Wesley

Tony

Dennis Robertson

Dr. Gillespie

Richard Marion

Sid, Cable Repairman

Clare Klaren

Pete's Dreamgirl

Peter Matz

Telethon Pianist

Hugh Gorrian

Reporter

Art LaFleur

Gus Marathon

Tony Longo

Leland

Gretchen Wyler

Jessie Shaw

Bryan O'Byrne

Dr. Leonard

Anne Gerety

Miss Hotchkiss

Jineane Ford

Tawny

Joyce Little

Paula

Hillary A. Holland

The Reporter

Mills Watson

Tiny

Nicholas Worth

Big Rudy

Tom Smothers

Elevator Musician

David Wells

Wolfgang

Bobby Hosea

The Sheriff

Mina Kolb

Suzie

Cynthia Carle

Olivia

Bob Tzudiker

Moderator

Ketty Lester

Mrs. Hartford

Alan Toy

Eddie

Maura Soden

Annette

Ernestine Mercer

Aunt Carney Montgomery

Melissa Hill Guillaume

Mary DuBois-Kraus

Jeanne Bates

Mrs. Keller

Archie Lang

Guest

Vic Hunsberger

Baron

Clyde Kusatsu

Stan

Raymond Singer

Harmon

Warren Munson

Leon J. Whitley

Bob Delegall

Father Patton

Ysabel MacCloskey

Nurse Platt

James Martinez

Lou

Brion James

Axe-Man

James Gallery

Scooter McFee

Donald Bishop

The Cabbie

Judy Palumbo

The Nurse

Bruce Glover

Jack Reynolds

Bill Henderson

Jay

Richard Venture

Jim Waverly

Jill Jaress

Secretary

Guillermo San Juan

Ted Barber

Brad Sanders

News Commentator

Max Thayer

Captain Zamora

James Newell

Martin Reed

Cheryl Epps

Margaret

Melanie Workhoven

Cassie Camaro

John Apicella

Reporter

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Mr. Harlington

Joaquín Martínez

Montez

Charles Walker

Cabbie

Lina Raymond

Clayton's Dreamgirl

Danny Kwan

Zhang

Susan Ruttan

Rita

Ken Foree

The Driver

Timothy Brown

Lt. Reagan

Christie Claridge

Estelle

Penny Baker

Darlene

Kathy Ryan

Lauren

Anthony Henderson

Messenger

Alva L. Petway

Saundra

Bobby Vinton

Bobby Vinton

Mae E. Campbell

Reporter #1

Rachel Wells

The Bailiff

William Griffis

Anthony

Matthew Waterson

Don

R. David Smith

Lefty

Dani Douthette

Doreen

Terence Monk

Speaker

Robert Phalen

Mr. Barnett

Dale Reynolds

Guest

Carlos Rivas

Howard

Paul Marin

Rabbi Weiss

John Medici

ACTOR

George Pentecost

Wesley Corbett

Logan Ramsey

Warden Roberts

Hugh Gillin

Dr. Wellmont

Paul Regina

Dominic

Bernadette Birkett

Mrs. Kirkwood

Sal Lopez

Spider

John Louie

Vin

Alvin Ing

Kim

Millie Slavin

Mary Lou Waverly

Ivan Iverson

Mr. Jorgenson

Malika Haqq

Tracy

Carole Kean

Queen Elizabeth

Vivian Brown

Lady Barkdale

Ron Kapra

Stage Manager

Rusty Cundieff

Jeff

Perla Walter

Amanda

Dennis Howard

Lt. Gov. Jerry Decker

Toni Nero

Greta

Delores Cantú

Beth Morrison

James A. Williams

Barry

Marty Allen

Blackjack Dealer

Bruno Falcon

Diablo

Norman Epperson

Skippy Lee White

Peter Van Norden

Mr. Miller

Tawny Little

Roxanne

Dawan Scott

Henry Brooks

Kathryn Reynolds

Mrs. Barnett

Laurie Faso

ACTOR

Burke Byrnes

Sgt. Tomkins

Joseph G. Medalis

ACTOR

Louis A. Rivera

Pac-Man

Charley J. Garrett

Mr. Kirkwood

Michael Palumbo

Cameraman

Peter Macpherson

Lord Barkdale

Anna Marie Sanchez

Chata

Sandra Bogan

Stage Manager

Judy Farrell

The Woman

Al Fann

Harry Hamilton

Kevin Foster

Gyro

Noble Willingham

The Judge

Phillip R. Allen

Collins

Belita Moreno

Mary

Zero Hubbard

Winston Lewis

Brenda Huggins

Mrs. Carol Lewis

Rosie Malek-Yonan

Assistant

Pete Barbutti

Blackjack Dealer

Remy Auberjonois

Dan's Son (uncredited)

Tessa Auberjonois

Dan's Daughter (uncredited)

Del Zamora

Revolutionary (uncredited)

Philip Baker Hall

Harrison Fowler (uncredited)

Mic Thompson

Solid Gold Dancer (uncredited)