Jordan Bennett

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Jordan Bennett
Born
Jordan Bennett Suffin

(1951-04-18) April 18, 1951 (age 75)

Jordan Bennett (born Jordan Bennett Suffin) is an American actor, singer, writer and songwriter.

Biography

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Bennett began his career in the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York as a singer and comedian. While there, he worked with such performers as Red Buttons and Milton Berle.[1] He then went on to Broadway where he costarred with John Cullum in the musical Shenandoah.[2] Bennett also starred on Broadway as Cyrano de Bergerac in Cyrano The Musical.[3]

In Los Angeles, Bennett starred as Jean Valjean in the original L.A. production of Les Misérables.[4]

On television, Bennett has had recurring roles in The Waltons, Too Close For Comfort and Emergency!. He starred in the cult classic B-film, Ninja III: The Domination.[5] He also appears in the Carl Reiner film, Bert Rigby You're A Fool.[6]

In 2015, Bennett released a CD of original songs titled Original.[7] One of the songs, She's Got Me, was written with 10 time Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri[8][circular reference]

Currently, Jordan Bennett tours the world doing his acclaimed one man show, The FeelGood Concert[9] In addition, he performs The BFF Show[10] with actor Robert Picardo[11][circular reference]

Personal life

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Bennett is Jewish and serves as a cantor at the Temple Shalom for the Arts.[12]

References

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  12. ^ Gensler, Andy and Halperin, Shirley "Houses of the Holy: Where the Music Biz Celebrates the Jewish High Holidays" Billboard Magazine. September 23, 2014
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