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.
1985 to September 28, 2004; June 21, 2005 to July 12, 2006
King of the Line
The Demon Murder Case
Father Carelli
1983
1981 to 1983
Sgt. Bartlett
1983
Dreams Don't Die
Attorney
1982
Texas
Chris Shaw
1981
The Time of Your Life
Nick
1976
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
Strider
The Elephant Man
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
