Ray Buktenica
Born (1943-08-06) August 6, 1943
OccupationActor
Years active1972–2006
PartnerJoyce DeWitt (1973-1980)

Ray Buktenica /bʌkˈtɛnˈkɑː/ (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 additionally had a guest role as the voice of Hugo Strange in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne". 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.

Filmography

Film and Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1972Hawaii Five-OBilly GrunwaldEpisode: "Chain of Events"
1972The Partridge FamilyAssistant DirectorEpisode: "Whatever Happened to Keith Partridge?"
1973Hawaii Five-OClifford SpragueEpisode: "Jury of One"
1973Police StorySupermarket ManagerEpisode: "Slow Boy"
1973HawkinsDoctorEpisode: "Murder in Movieland"
1973The Partridge FamilyNewsmanEpisode: "The Diplomat"
1974Police WomanResidentEpisode: "Warning: All Wives"
1976King KongNaval OfficerFeature film
1977A Circle of ChildrenDr. MarinoTelevision film
1977Police WomanMorrisEpisode: "Deadline: Death"
1977The Amazing Howard HughesPublic Relations ManTelevision film
1977Eight Is EnoughChalmersEpisode: "Quarantine"
1977BumpersMr. DickeyTV pilot episode
1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightDr. Mark HandelmanTelevision film
1977–78RhodaBenny GoodwinMain cast (28 episodes)
1979The Love BoatScott AllenEpisode: "The Scoop"
1979–82House CallsDr. Normon SolomonMain cast (57 episodes)
1980The Jayne Mansfield StoryBob GarrettTelevision film
1981The Adventures of Nellie BlyKenny Thompson / NarratorTelevision film
1983Wait till Your Mother Gets Home!FredTelevision film
1983Fantasy IslandAndy DurantEpisode: "The Tallowed Image"
1983Imps*BobFeature film (segment: "Long Distances")
1983The Love BoatHarold Pack / Jack HoneycuttEpisode: "The Dog Show: Whose Dog Is It Anyway"
1984W*A*L*T*E*RWendell MicklejohnTV pilot episode
1984The Love BoatMarvin CoopermanEpisode: "Dont' Get Mad, Get Even"
1984Hardcastle and McCormickDavid WaverlyEpisode: "You and the Horse You Rode in On"
1984For Love or MoneyTV DirectorTelevision film
1985Simon & SimonRobert TalbotEpisode: "Simon Without Simon" (Parts 1 & 2)
1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryDave WolfTelevision film
1985Goodbye CharlieRay LemmonTV pilot episode
1986The Twilight ZoneMaxEpisode: "Take My Life...Please!"
1986The George McKenna StoryAlan KeithTelevision film
1986The Art of Being NickBobTV pilot episode
1987Down and Out in Beverly HillsDr. Adam ShapiroEpisode: "Shapiro's Carmen"
1987ValerieRogerEpisode: "Movin' On"
1988Magnum, P.I.Bruce KunkleEpisode: "Transitions"
1988Police Story: Gladiator SchoolHellerTelevision film
1988MuttsGlenTV pilot episode
1989Murder, She WroteKyle LaughlinEpisode: "Something Borrowed, Someone Blue"
1989Empty NestAlanEpisode: "Blame It on the Moon"
1989Head of the ClassFrank Tarish2 episodes
1989HeartlandEltonEpisode: "The Sky Is Falling"
1989Designing WomenDonaldEpisode: "One Night with You"
1989–93Life Goes OnJerry BerksonMain cast (23 episodes)
1989Open HouseDave HayesEpisode: "Torn Between Two Houses"
1990BookerMichaelEpisode: "Who Framed Roger Thornton?"
1990Who's the Boss?Hank SloanEpisode: "Sit Down and Be Counted"
1990MatlockRon WinfieldEpisode: "The Blackmailer"
1990Father Dowling MysteriesRicky DupreeEpisode: "The Showgirl Mystery"
1991My GirlDannyFeature film
1991–92Civil WarsRonald Peck2 episodes
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesHugo StrangeVoice, episode: "The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne"
1993CuttersChad ConnersMain cast (5 episodes)
1993The MommiesBobEpisode: "Much I Do About Nothing"
1994Diagnosis: MurderMike BakerEpisode: "Murder with Mirrors"
1994MacShayne: Winner Takes AllCharlie DearTelevision film
1994L.A. LawLenny MullenEpisode: "How Am I Driving?"
1995NYPD BlueMauro GracialeEpisode: "Don We Now Our Gay Apparel"
1995HeatTimmonsFeature film
1996CybillBill WitlowEpisode: "Bringing Home the Bacon"
1996Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLeo NunkEpisode: "Swear to God, This Time We're Not Kidding"
1996Touched by an AngelAllan PoundEpisode: "The Sky Is Falling"
1997Star Trek: Deep Space NineDeyosEpisode: "By Inferno's Light"
1998–99JAGArt SchererRecurring role (3 episodes)
2001Surviving Gilligan's IslandDirector #1Television film
2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtRobert ButlerTelevision film
2005ShopgirlShrinkFeature film
2006The Sopranos: Road to RespectAdditional voicesVideo game

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