Billy Al Benston(1934-2022)

Actor
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Narrated by the architect himself, Frank Gehry: The Formative Years explores his long standing career and unique eye. The film covers many of Gehrys projects from private homes to public institutions, all of which echo his distinct vision. The Formative Years is a survey of his beginnings when Gehry experimented with his own house in Santa Monica, giving him notoriety in the architecture scene.

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Frank Gehry: The Formative Years (1988)

Billy Al Benston was born on 7 June 1934 in Dodge City, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Strange Behavior (1981), Frank Gehry: The Formative Years (1988) and The Cool School (2008). He was married to Wendy Al. He died on 8 October 2022 in Venice, California, USA.

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Known for

Strange Behavior (1981)

Strange Behavior

5.6

Felix Rowe(as Billy Al Bengston)

1981

Frank Gehry: The Formative Years (1988)

Frank Gehry: The Formative Years

Self(as Billy Al Bengston)

1988

The Cool School (2008)

The Cool School

7.0

Additional Crew(as Billy Al Bengston)

2008

Chris Burden in Burden (2016)

7.0

Self

2016

Credits

Actor

Strange Behavior
5.6
- Felix Rowe (as Billy Al Bengston)
- 1981

Additional Crew

The Cool School
7.0
- archive and stills (as Billy Al Bengston)
- 2008

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Frank Gehry: The Formative Years trailer

Frank Gehry: The Formative Years trailer

Personal details

Alternative name
- Billy Al Bengston
Born
- June 7, 1934
- Dodge City, Kansas, USA
Died
- October 8, 2022
- Venice, California, USA(Dementia)
Spouse
- Wendy Al1985 - October 8, 2022 (his death, 1 child)

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Trivia
Attended the Manual Arts High School, a vocational school whose alumni included Jackson Pollock and Philip Guston.

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