Stocky, versatile and wonderfully engaging character actor Ben Hammer was born in 1925 in Brooklyn, New York. Hammer often portrays judges, priests, doctors and other such authority figures in a slew of films and TV shows alike. Ben's most memorable movie roles are a square middle-aged scientist in the terrific sci-fi/horror exploitation cult classic "Invasion of the Bee Girls," Young Dar's father in the delightful fantasy adventure "The Beastmaster," and feisty old guy Hal in the excellent "Survival Quest." Hammer had a recurring part as Judge Herman Mooney on the hit TV show "Law & Order." Among the many television programs Ben has done guest spots on are "Highway to Heaven," "Airwolf," "T.J. Hooker," "The A-Team," "Fame," "Simon & Simon," "Barney Miller," "CHiPs," "The Incredible Hulk," "Charlie's Angels," "The Streets of San Francisco," "Kojak," "Police Woman," "Mannix," "Ironside," "Mission: Impossible," and "The Virginian." Hammer has also had an extremely lengthy and distinguished career acting in Broadway plays. He made his Broadway stage debut in 1956 in "The Great Sebastians." Other plays Ben has performed in are "The Tenth Man," "The Deputy," "The Gathering," "The Crucible," "Golda," and "The Gathering." Ben Hammer married his potter wife Dorothea on December 21st, 1958; they have two children.