| About the Actors Options | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
About The Actors | Cast and Credits |
| View the Profiles | Who's Who in Oakdale | |
| ATWT Family Trees | ||
| Help Create/Update Profiles | ||
Benjamin was a member of the first class of the drama division of the Juilliard School and was a founding member of The Acting Company, under the late John Houseman. Acting Company productions in repertory, on national tours, and on Broadway, in which Hendrickson performed include: The Three Sisters, The Time of Your Life, Next Time I'll Sing to You, The Hostage, The Robber Bridegroom, Measure for Measure, Edward II, The Taming of the Shrew, The Knack, The Lower Depths, and Arms and the Man.
On Broadway, Benjamin has appeared in Awake and Sing, Strider, and in the title role of The Elephant Man. His off-Broadway credits include The Lisbon Traviata, After the Fall, The Rear Column, The Philanthropist, and Life and Limb.
His regional theater credits include: Terra Nova, Romeo and Juliet, and Loves Labors Lost at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego; and Otherwise Engaged and Richard III at the Goodman Theater in Chicago.
Benjamin has appeared in many feature films including Spanking the Monkey, Regarding Henry, Consenting Adults, and Manhunter.
He has also appeared in the daytime dramas Guiding Light, Texas, and Another World. His primetime television credits include Law & Order and Mann & Machine; the TV movies The Demon Murder Case and King of the Line; and the PBS Theater in America production of Time of Your Life.
Born on August 26, 1950 in Huntington, New York, Hendrickson was an avid golfer and spent much of his down time on the green with his As The World Turns co-stars. He passed away suddenly on July 3rd, 2006. He was 55.
Acting Portfolio
As The World Turns
Hal Munson
1985 to September 28th, 2004; June 21st, 2005 to July 12th, 2006
King of the Line
The Demon Murder Case
Father Carelli
1983
Guiding Light
Silas Crocker
1981 to 83
Another World
Sgt. Bartlett
1983
Dreams Don't Die
Attorney
1982
Texas
Chris Shaw
1981
The Time of Your Life
Nick
1976
Acting Portfolio
Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler
Mr. Lapp
2002
Spanking the Monkey
Tom Albelli
1984
Regarding Henry
Daniel
1991
Consenting Adults<
Jimmy Schwartz
1992
Manhunter
Dr. Chilton
1986
Ruskies
Sgt. Kovac
1987
Acting Portfolio
THEATRE
Awake & Sing
Strider
The Elephant Man
Acting Portfolio
OFF-BROADWAY AND REGIONAL THEATRE
The Lisbon Traviata
After the Fall
The Rear Column
The Philanthropist
Life and Limb
Terra Nova
Romeo & Juliet
Loves Labors Lost
Old Globe Theater in San Diego
Otherwise Engaged
Richard III
Goodman Theater in Chicago
The Three Sisters
The Time of Your Life
Next Time I'll Sing to You
The Hostage
The Robber Bridegroom
Measure for Measure
Edward II
Taming of the Shrew
The Knack
The Lower Depths
Arms of Man
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2002, 2003)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2001)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2003)
Soap Opera Digest Awards Four-time nominee
DATE OF BIRTH: August 26, 1950
HAIR:Dark Brown
News Archive: Hendrickson to take leave from ATWT. [Jul 16, 2001]
News Archive: Hendrickson to take another person leave from ATWT. [Mar 31, 2003]
News Archive: Hendrickson returns to the ATWT set. [May 12, 2003]
News Archive: Hendrickson discusses Emmy win, death of mother [May 26, 2003]
News Archive: 19-year vet and Emmy winner Hendrickson cut from ATWT [Jul 19, 2004]
News Archive: Former sub Randolph Mantooth takes over as Hal. [Aug 2, 2004]
News Archive: Emmy winner Benjamin Hendrickson dead at age 55. [Jul 5, 2006]
News Archive: ATWT finally ready to address death of Hendrickson. [Oct 13, 2006]
| Related Information |
|---|
|
Did We Miss Something?: Let us know if we are missing any information in this profile. Who's Who: Read a biography of Hal Munson. Family Trees: Scan the many branches of the Munson family tree. More Biographies: Read up on dozens of other past and present ATWT stars. More Archived News: Review more past ATWT news headlines. News and More: Return to soapcentral.com's ATWT FrontPage. |
