Dirk Benedict

Birth Name:

Dirk Niewoehner

Birth Place:

Helena, Montana, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

In 1967, he graduated with a degree from Whitman College
In 1986, he got married to screen actress Toni Hudson
Lost 50 percent of his hearing in his left ear at the age of 12 from an accident with a loaded gun
Is best known for his role as the character Faceman on the TV series "The A-Team․"
Is the author of the book "And Then We Went Fishing: A Story of Fatherhood, Fate and Forgiveness․"
Took the stage name "Benedict" after eating a serving of Eggs Benedict
Wrote the 1991 book "Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy․"

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