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Ray Buktenica

Ray Buktenica

Ray Buktenica /bʌkˈtɛniːˈkɑː/ (born August 6, 1943) is an American film and television character actor. He has played numerous roles, primarily on television since 1972. He is best known for playing the character Benny Goodwin, the boyfriend and later fiancé of Brenda Morgenstern on the 1970s sitcom Rhoda, Dr. Solomon on House Calls and Jerry Berkson, Libby's boss on Life Goes On. He provided the voice of Hugo Strange in the character's sole appearance on Batman: The Animated Series. In 1996, he guest-starred on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Leo Nunk, a newspaper reporter. In 1997, he guest-starred on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in the episode "By Inferno's Light", as Deyos, the Vorta in command of the Dominion's Internment Camp 371.

Known for

Shopgirl
Shopgirl
2005 • Shrink
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
2003 • Robert Butler
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
2001 • Director #1
Heat
Heat
1995 • Timmons
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
1994 • Charlie Dear
My Girl
My Girl
1991 • Danny
Police Story: Gladiator School
Police Story: Gladiator School
1988 • Heller
The George McKenna Story
The George McKenna Story
1988 • Alan Keith

Full filmography

Shopgirl
Shopgirl
2005 • Shrink
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Heat
Heat
1995 • Timmons
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My Girl
My Girl
1991 • Danny
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Imps*
Imps*
1983 • Bob
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The Adventures of Nellie Bly
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
1981 • Kenny Thompson / Narrator
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The Amazing Howard Hughes
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977 • Public Relations Man
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A Circle of Children
A Circle of Children
1977 • Doctor Marino
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King Kong
King Kong
1976 • Naval Officer
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Ray Buktenica – Biography, Known For & Filmography