Inga Swenson, who played the unflappable and autocratic German cook Gretchen Kraus on the 1980s television sitcom “Benson,” has died, according to published reports. She was 90. Swenson, a two-time ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Inga Swenson, who was nominated for three Emmys for her role as German cook Gretchen Kraus on the 1980s ABC sitcom “Benson,” has ...

Inga Swenson, who as Gretchen Kraus on the 1979-1986 sitcom Benson was an incredible comedic foil for Robert Guillaume's titular butler, died on July 23 in Los Angeles. Swenson died at a ...

Inga Swenson, who was nominated for three Emmys for her role as German cook Gretchen Kraus on the 1980s ABC sitcom “Benson,” has died at age 90. The character Gretchen originated on the ’70s series ...