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Ray Buktenica

Date of birth: 1943-08-06

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Raymond Buktenica

Ray Buktenica

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Heat
4

Heat

1995-12-15

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los

The Amazing Howard Hughes
3

The Amazing Howard Hughes

1977-04-13

The Amazing Howard Hughes is a 1977 television movie about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker H

Imps*
1.8

Imps*

1983-12-12

Once Upon a Time in a mythical place called Hollywood, a long, long, long time ago in a galaxy not s

MacShayne: Winner Takes All
2

MacShayne: Winner Takes All

1994-01-01

MacShayne is a gambler and small time con-man. After serving a short stretch in jail, he goes to Las

The George McKenna Story
3.2

The George McKenna Story

1988-08-01

Washington plays a school principal in a tough inner city Los Angeles high school out to rid it of d

The Adventures of Nellie Bly
1.5

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

1981-06-11

A "Classics Illustrated" account of pioneer female journalist Nellie Bly, who became a legend throug

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
2.9

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

1985-05-01

The film details the life of Ray Mancini, a World Boxing Association world lightweight champion boxe

Police Story: Gladiator School
0

Police Story: Gladiator School

1988-11-05

Robert Conrad is Officer Stacy, an LAPD cop with an attitude. After busting a prostitute, she files

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
3.5

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

1977-10-05

A disturbed young mother with some serious psychological problems begins to take them out on her tod

The Jayne Mansfield Story
3

The Jayne Mansfield Story

1980-10-29

The story of the 1950s platinum-blonde sex symbol whose search for stardom and meteoric (if brief) c

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
3.6

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

2001-10-14

A campy look at the making of the 1964-67 TV series, as told by stars Bob Denver, Dawn Wells and Rus

King Kong
3.1

King Kong

1976-09-08

An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to explo

Shopgirl
2.9

Shopgirl

2005-10-21

Mirabelle is a disenchanted salesgirl and aspiring artist who sells gloves and accessories at a depa

A Circle of Children
4

A Circle of Children

1977-03-10

A teacher at a school for emotionally disturbed children takes an interest in one particular child w

My Girl
3.7

My Girl

1991-11-27

Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. Sh

Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
1.9

Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home

1983-01-17

An award winning high school football coach finds himself out of work, and switching roles with his