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Christopher Benjamin
Acting

Christopher Benjamin

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Dec 1934

Age

92 Years

Born In

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Total Projects

128

Years Active

65 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Christopher Benjamin was a British actor, born 27 December 1934 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. He died on January 15th 2025, aged 90. He was well known for his roles in some of the UK's biggest cult television programmes. This included playing the same character in two Patrick McGoohan dramas, Danger Man and The Prisoner, fuelling speculation that...

Filmography

The Legend of Tarzan

movie

The Legend of Tarzan

2016

The Legend of Tarzan

as Lord Knutsford

The Merry Wives of Windsor

movie

The Merry Wives of Windsor

2011

The Merry Wives of Windsor

as Sir John Falstaff

Angel

movie

Angel

2007

Angel

as Lord Norley

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as Colonel Hugh

Rosemary & Thyme

tv

Rosemary & Thyme

2003

Rosemary & Thyme

as Trevor Squires

Foyle's War

tv

Foyle's War

2002

Foyle's War

as Brigadier Harcourt

Judge John Deed

tv

Judge John Deed

2001

Judge John Deed

as Steve Gaydon

Sword of Honour

movie

Sword of Honour

2001

Sword of Honour

as Doctor

The Tichborne Claimant

movie

The Tichborne Claimant

1999

The Tichborne Claimant

as Gibbes

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

tv

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

1999

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

as Troll Manager

Treasure Island

movie

Treasure Island

1999

Treasure Island

as Squire Trelawney

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

tv

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

1998

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

CineRaya

tv

The Last Salute

1998

The Last Salute

as Sir Gilbert

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Harvey Crane

Pride and Prejudice

tv

Pride and Prejudice

1995

Pride and Prejudice

as Sir William Lucas

Hard Times

movie

Hard Times

1994

Hard Times

as Slackbridge

CineRaya

tv

Magic Grandad

1993

Magic Grandad

as Sir John Gage

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

tv

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

1992

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Duke Frederick / Corin (voice)

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Oliver Ridley

Maigret

tv

Maigret

1992

Maigret

as Guillaume Serre

The Strauss Dynasty

tv

The Strauss Dynasty

1991

The Strauss Dynasty

Thatcher: The Final Days

movie

Thatcher: The Final Days

1991

Thatcher: The Final Days

as George Younger

The Black Velvet Gown

movie

The Black Velvet Gown

1991

The Black Velvet Gown

as Anthony Gallington

The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

movie

The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

1990

The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

as McKinnon

CineRaya

movie

Where There's a Will

1989

Where There's a Will

as Terence Hill

CineRaya

tv

Anything More Would Be Greedy

1989

Anything More Would Be Greedy

Young Charlie Chaplin

tv

Young Charlie Chaplin

1989

Young Charlie Chaplin

as Captain Hindom

Campion

tv

Campion

1989

Campion

as Coroner

CineRaya

tv

A Gentleman's Club

1988

A Gentleman's Club

as Willie

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Professor Furlong

The Diary of Anne Frank

tv

The Diary of Anne Frank

1987

The Diary of Anne Frank

as Mr. Hans Van Daan

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Henry Lindall

Call Me Mister

tv

Call Me Mister

1986

Call Me Mister

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Walid

Yes, Prime Minister

tv

Yes, Prime Minister

1986

Yes, Prime Minister

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1985

Theatre Night

as Anselme

CineRaya

movie

Cyrano de Bergerac

1985

Cyrano de Bergerac

as Montfleury

Dempsey and Makepeace

tv

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985

Dempsey and Makepeace

as Sam Powell

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

movie

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

1985

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

as Prince Kazbeki

Sherlock Holmes

tv

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. Huxtable

Brass

tv

Brass

1983

Brass

as Sir Dudley Tilstock

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

tv

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

1982

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Plague Dogs

movie

The Plague Dogs

1982

The Plague Dogs

as Rowf (voice)

Shine on Harvey Moon

tv

Shine on Harvey Moon

1982

Shine on Harvey Moon

as Mr. Hartley

It Takes a Worried Man

tv

It Takes a Worried Man

1981

It Takes a Worried Man

as The Old Man

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

tv

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

1981

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

as Air Ministry Official

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado

movie

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado

1981

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado

as Mr Porter

Hawk the Slayer

movie

Hawk the Slayer

1980

Hawk the Slayer

as Fitzwalter

The Executioner

movie

The Executioner

1980

The Executioner

as Rabbi

Therese Raquin

tv

Therese Raquin

1980

Therese Raquin

as Chief Clerk

CineRaya

movie

Donkeys' Years

1980

Donkeys' Years

as Norman Tate

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Mr. Rushmer

Shoestring

tv

Shoestring

1979

Shoestring

as Leacock

Dick Turpin

tv

Dick Turpin

1979

Dick Turpin

as Sir John Glutton

Hanging Around

movie

Hanging Around

1978

Hanging Around

as Harold

The Sandbaggers

tv

The Sandbaggers

1978

The Sandbaggers

as David Follett

CineRaya

movie

The Limbo Connection

1978

The Limbo Connection

as Det. Chief Insp. Tarrant

Scorpion Tales

tv

Scorpion Tales

1978

Scorpion Tales

as Arab

Armchair Thriller

tv

Armchair Thriller

1978

Armchair Thriller

as Det. Inspector Tarrant

Wilde Alliance

tv

Wilde Alliance

1978

Wilde Alliance

as Miller

Target

tv

Target

1977

Target

as Painter

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

tv

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

1977

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

as Tozer

Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang

movie

Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang

1977

Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang

as Henry Gordon Jago

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

movie

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1976

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Charmolue

Gangsters

tv

Gangsters

1976

Gangsters

as Assistant managing director

Brief Encounter

movie

Brief Encounter

1976

Brief Encounter

as Porter

Rumpole of the Bailey

tv

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey

Get Some In!

tv

Get Some In!

1975

Get Some In!

as Sergeant Foot

Poldark

tv

Poldark

1975

Poldark

as Sir Hugh Bodrugan

CineRaya

tv

My Son Reuben

1975

My Son Reuben

Angels

tv

Angels

1975

Angels

CineRaya

movie

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington

1975

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington

as Mr. Johnson

Churchill's People

tv

Churchill's People

1974

Churchill's People

as Peter

Father Brown

tv

Father Brown

1974

Father Brown

as Jukes

In the Steps of a Dead Man

movie

In the Steps of a Dead Man

1974

In the Steps of a Dead Man

as Medical Officer

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1973

Thriller

as Medical Officer

Baffled!

movie

Baffled!

1973

Baffled!

as Verelli

The Strauss Family

tv

The Strauss Family

1972

The Strauss Family

as Dommayer

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Dr. Hayward

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Charles Percival

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Det. Supt. Brotherton

The Protectors

tv

The Protectors

1972

The Protectors

as Banker

Van der Valk

tv

Van der Valk

1972

Van der Valk

as Mulder

The Onedin Line

tv

The Onedin Line

1971

The Onedin Line

as Said Ben Salim

Upstairs, Downstairs

tv

Upstairs, Downstairs

1971

Upstairs, Downstairs

as Max Weinberg

Jason King

tv

Jason King

1971

Jason King

Budgie

tv

Budgie

1971

Budgie

as Claude

The Wild Duck

movie

The Wild Duck

1971

The Wild Duck

as Doctor Relling

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Mr Porter

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Rabbi

Døden i gatene

movie

Døden i gatene

1970

Døden i gatene

Junket 89

movie

Junket 89

1970

Junket 89

Ace of Wands

tv

Ace of Wands

1970

Ace of Wands

as Falk

Doctor Who: Inferno

movie

Doctor Who: Inferno

1970

Doctor Who: Inferno

as Sir Keith Gold

Paul Temple

tv

Paul Temple

1969

Paul Temple

Softly Softly: Task Force

tv

Softly Softly: Task Force

1969

Softly Softly: Task Force

as Chief Immigration Officer Ingrams

Softly Softly: Task Force

tv

Softly Softly: Task Force

1969

Softly Softly: Task Force

as Civil Servant

Hadleigh

tv

Hadleigh

1969

Hadleigh

as Oberman

Ring of Bright Water

movie

Ring of Bright Water

1969

Ring of Bright Water

as Fishmonger

CineRaya

movie

The Tycoon

1968

The Tycoon

as Gerald

Koroshi

movie

Koroshi

1968

Koroshi

as Potter

Seven Times Seven

movie

Seven Times Seven

1968

Seven Times Seven

as Maitre D

CineRaya

tv

Late Night Horror

1968

Late Night Horror

as Algy Somerville

CineRaya

movie

The Brahmin Widow

1968

The Brahmin Widow

as Niaz Ali Beg

The Prisoner

tv

The Prisoner

1967

The Prisoner

as Potter

The Prisoner

tv

The Prisoner

1967

The Prisoner

as Labour Exchange Manager

The Prisoner

tv

The Prisoner

1967

The Prisoner

as Number Two's Assistant

CineRaya

tv

Quick Before They Catch Us

1966

Quick Before They Catch Us

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as A Cobbler

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Ed Keller

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Dr. Relling

Thirty-Minute Theatre

tv

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

Thirty-Minute Theatre

as Dr. Warren Burrows

The Man in Room 17

tv

The Man in Room 17

1965

The Man in Room 17

as Chief Supt. Craythorpe

Love's Labour's Lost

movie

Love's Labour's Lost

1965

Love's Labour's Lost

as Don Adriano de Armado

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Dan Royston

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Mr Rushton

Detective

tv

Detective

1964

Detective

as Rodier

Detective

tv

Detective

1964

Detective

as Ralph Demartino

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Jago

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Sir Keith Gold

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Fish

Z-Cars

tv

Z-Cars

1962

Z-Cars

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Whittle

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Swindin

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as J. J. Hooter

Danger Man

tv

Danger Man

1960

Danger Man

as Potter

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Rabbi Levy

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Porter

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