Dirk Benedict Quotes

A collection of quotes by Dirk Benedict.

Dirk Benedict is an American actor and author, known for his roles in popular television series. He was born on March 1, 1945, in Helena, Montana. After completing his education at Whitman College, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career in the late 1960s.

Benedict gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in the hit TV series "The A-Team," which aired from 1983 to 1987. His charismatic and suave approach to the character made him a favorite among the show's fans.

Prior to "The A-Team," Benedict starred alongside Richard Hatch in the science fiction series "Battlestar Galactica," where he played the role of Lieutenant Starbuck. This role further solidified his popularity and secured his place in television history.

Aside from his television work, Benedict has also appeared in several films, including "Georgia, Georgia" (1972) and "Ruckus" (1980). He has also written two books, "Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy" (1991) and "And Then We Went Fishing" (2007), displaying his passion for storytelling beyond acting.

In recent years, Dirk Benedict has made occasional on-screen appearances, often in projects related to his iconic roles. He remains a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, celebrated for his talent and contributions to the world of television.

If we wait until our lives are free from sorrow or difficult

If we wait until our lives are free from sorrow or difficulty, then we wait forever. And miss the entire point.

Dirk Benedict

Sympathy

LIFE: My favorite occupation.

LIFE: My favorite occupation.

Dirk Benedict

Life Occupations

Movies are movies, television is television.

Movies are movies, television is television.

Dirk Benedict

Movies

Be very clear as to what your dream is. Nowadays it is fairl

Be very clear as to what your dream is. Nowadays it is fairly certain that 90 percent of all actors really just want to be rich and famous as the solution to all that ails.

Dirk Benedict

Famous

I write from my imagination, not from what I've read in book

I write from my imagination, not from what I've read in books or seen on TV or to make money. I wrote from an idea I was passionate about.

Dirk Benedict

Imagination

Children who cling to parents or who don't want to leave hom

Children who cling to parents or who don't want to leave home are stunted in their emotional, psychological growth.

Dirk Benedict

Home

Hollywood... a city I was to come back to time and again, in

Hollywood... a city I was to come back to time and again, in sickness and in health, in success and in failure, with anticipation and with dread.

Dirk Benedict

Failure

From dear, dear Gloria Swanson, I learned how to live long,

From dear, dear Gloria Swanson, I learned how to live long, happy and free of health problems. I owe her my life.

Dirk Benedict

Health

Life has never been easy. Nor is it meant to be. It is a mat

Life has never been easy. Nor is it meant to be. It is a matter of being joyous in the face of sorrow.

Dirk Benedict

Sympathy

My favorite thing is to be alone in a room with a blank pape

My favorite thing is to be alone in a room with a blank paper in front of me and the time to fill it.

Dirk Benedict

Alone

It helps to be able to be alone. 'Cuz writing is done alone,

It helps to be able to be alone. 'Cuz writing is done alone, unless you collaborate, but I don't do that. Ask my ex-wife.

Dirk Benedict

Alone

I am very abnormal... But it wasn't very long ago that I was

I am very abnormal... But it wasn't very long ago that I wasn't so abnormal. I was very normal and headed for a lifetime of paying medical bills as proof of my normalcy.

Dirk Benedict

Medical