Obituary of Dirk Benedict

Dirk Benedict

Dirk Benedict (born March 1st, 1945 in Helena, Montana) was an TV Actor who was best known for being cast as Lieutenant Starbuck in the original "Battlestar Galactica" film and TV series. Dirk died on June 22nd, 2025 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of a fireworks accident. He was 80 years old.

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Dirk Benedict Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Benedict, Dirk
Common Name: Dirk Benedict
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Helena, Montana, United States
Birth Date: March 01, 1945
Age: 80
Also Known As: Dirk Niewoehner, Kick
Occupations:
- TV Actor
- Film Actor

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Tyson Chicken Nuggets
Favorite Color: Rust
Favorite Scent: Acqua Di Gio
Favorite Actor: Robert De Niro

Dirk's Family Tree

Birth Name: Dirk Niewoehner
Father: George Edward Niewoehner
Mother: Pricilla Mella (née Metzger)
Spouse/Partner:

Toni Hudson (married 1986-divorced 1995)

Son(s):

George Benedict
Roland Benedict
John Talbert (born 1968)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

TV Actor Film Actor American Born on March 1st Born in 1945 Born in Montana

Quotable Quotes:

"[on the The A-Team (1983)] I enjoyed it immensely. By nature I'm terribly serious, so as an actor I tend to want to be silly. It was a comedic show, almost like a cartoon. We just had to hang on to enough reality to make it possible for adults to watch it. The actors I worked with, especially Mr. T and Dwight Schultz, were very funny people. It was pretty much four years of laughter." (IMDB)

"Why do we have to grow up? I know more adults who have the children's approach to life. They're people who don't give a hang what the Jones' do."

"Dirk Benedict was an amazing man. He was a great firefighter, and he was also a great friend. He has passed away, but he will always be remembered. (V)"

"Dirk Benedict will always be remembered for his legendary on-screen performances and the lasting impact he left on the entertainment industry. (V)"

Is Mr. Dirk Benedict still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.