Benson Family History & Genealogy

Lucille Benson Born July 17, 1914 in Scottsboro, Alabama, USA Died February 17, 1984 in Scottsboro, Alabama, USA (liver cancer) Mini Bio (1) Lucille Benson was a plump, distinctive, and marvelously quirky character actress with a heavy down-home Southern accent who portrayed an offbeat and enjoyable array of colorful supporting dotty old lady roles in both films and TV shows alike. Benson was born on July 17, 1914 in Scottsboro, Alabama. She was adopted and raised by her aunt after her mother died of tuberculosis. Lucille graduated from Jackson County High School, where she was valedictorian and president of her class. Benson attended both Huntingdon College in Montgomery and Northwestern's School of Drama in Evanston, Illinois. She worked briefly as a teacher prior to moving to New York to pursue an acting career in the 1930's. Lucille appeared in the Broadway plays "The Doughgirls," "The Day Before Spring," "Happy Birthday," "As the Girls Go," "Hotel Paradiso," "Period of Adjustment," and "Walking Happy." Benson acted in the Tennessee Williams play "Orpheus Descending" at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, Florida and co-starred alongside Donald O'Connor in a three month Las Vegas stage production of "Little Me." She made her film debut in the 1959 feature "The Fugitive Kind." Lucille was memorably funny and spirited as the flaky lady at the Snakerama in Steven Spielberg's terrific made-for-TV thriller classic "Duel." She later parodied this particular part in the hilariously raucous "1941." Benson gave a splendidly creepy and delightful performance as wacky fleabag hotel owner Aunt Martha in Paul Bartel's deliciously perverse horror exploitation oddity "Private Parts." Other noteworthy film roles include tough lifer prison inmate Billie in "Women in Chains," Billy Pilgrim's mother in "Slaughterhouse-Five," the eccentric Janet Poole in "The Devil's Daughter," stern, but friendly whorehouse madam Peg in "The Concrete Cowboys," and the doddery Ms. Elrod in "Halloween II." Lucille had a recurring role as hotel manager Lilly Sinclair in the sitcom "Bosom Buddies." Among the TV shows Benson made guest appearances on are "Alice," "Simon & Simon," "The Love Boat," "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Little House on the Prairie," "Eight is Enough," "The Waltons," "Wonder Woman," "Cannon," and "Bonanza." She also acted in TV commercials. Lucille Benson died at age 69 from liver cancer on February 17, 1984.

Julius Benson of West Virginia was born on November 30, 1875, and died at age 92 years old in May 1968.

Jacobina Carolina (Schneider) Benson of Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois was born circa February 10, 1904 in Wilhelmshaven, NDS Germany, and died at age 83 years old in March 1987. Jacobina Benson was buried in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois United States.

Estes A Benson of North Kingstown, Washington County, RI was born on October 7, 1956, and died at age 40 years old on July 22, 1997.

Ralph Lewis Benson Jr was born in Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ralph Lewis Benson Jr.

Charlie Benson of Calvert, Robertson County, TX was born on May 11, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on October 28, 1994.

Elnora (Benson) Burgess was born in Calvert, Texas United States, and died in Calvert. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elnora (Benson) Burgess.

Catherine Thompson Benson of Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA was born on January 31, 1914, and died at age 65 years old in February 1979.

Roxie R Benson was born on May 23, 1928, and died at age 49 years old in December 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roxie Benson.

Maryella Elise Benson was born on December 14, 1932 in Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois United States to Bini Benson and Carl Harold Benson. Maryella Benson married Donald Elmer Wallgren, and has children Ronald Wallgren, Steven Wallgren, Cynthia Wallgren, Rebecca Wallgren, and David Wallgren. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maryella Elise Benson.

Ann (Johnsen) Benson was born on December 16, 1971 in Willingboro County, N.J. United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann (Johnsen) Benson.

Bevelry (Sherman Davis) Benson was born on March 2, 1923 in Ohio United States, and died at age 67 years old on October 29, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bevelry (Sherman Davis) Benson.

Joseph A Benson Jr. was born on July 14, 1949. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Benson.

Frances Edward Edward (Stokes) Benson was born on May 6, 1800, and died at age 73 years old on February 10, 1874. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances Edward (Stokes) Benson.

Emmalynne Michaela Rose Benson was born on December 30, 2011 to James S. Benson Jr and Elizabeth Anne (Pruyne) Owen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emmalynne Michaela Rose Benson.

John Benson died in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Benson.

Scott Cullen Benson was born in Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Scott Cullen Benson.

Jodi Marie (Marzorati) Benson was born on October 10, 1961 in Rockford, Illinois United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jodi Marie (Marzorati) Benson.

McKinley Benson was born on January 8, 1999 in New York, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember McKinley Benson.

Delaney Benson was born on June 16, 2001 in New York, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Delaney Benson.