Bruce French (1945–2025), veteran actor known for Passions

Bruce French was a veteran actor of stage and screen best known for portraying Father Lonigan in over 400 episodes of the NBC daytime drama, “Passions.”

Inga Swenson (1932–2023), played Gretchen on Benson 

Inga Swenson was an actress and singer who starred as Gretchen the cook on the sitcom “Benson.”

Judy Farrell (1938–2023), M*A*S*H actress

Judy Farrell was an actress best known for her recurring role as Nurse Able on “M*A*S*H.” 

Rene Auberjonois (1940–2019), costar of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Benson"

The TV actor also costarred in movies like "The Little Mermaid" and "M*A*S*H."

Robert Guillaume (1927–2017), star of TV's "Soap" and "Benson"

Robert Guillaume, the actor known best for his starring roles on TV's "Soap," and "Benson," has died at the age of 89, according to multiple news reports.

James Noble (1922 - 2016), star of Benson

James Noble, the actor who played the absent-minded Gov. Eugene Gatling on the 1980s hit TV sitcom "Benson," died March 28 in Norwalk, Connecticut, according to multiple news sources that include The New York Times. He was 94.

Feisty Billie Bird

As with many a character actor, Billie Bird's name might not be familiar at first glance...