Christopher Benjamin
Acting
Born: 1934-12-27 · Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Died: 2025-01-10
Biography
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 they are possibly linked. He was also a regular in The Avengers and Doctor Who, playing in three episodes
🎬 Movies (20)
The Legend of Tarzan
2016
Lord Knutsford
The Merry Wives of Windsor
2011
Sir John Falstaff
Angel
2007
Lord Norley
Sword of Honour
2001
Doctor
The Tichborne Claimant
1999
Gibbes
Treasure Island
1999
Squire Trelawney
Hard Times
1994
Slackbridge
Thatcher: The Final Days
1991
George Younger
The Black Velvet Gown
1991
Anthony Gallington
The Secret Life of Ian Fleming
1990
McKinnon
Where There's a Will
1989
Terence Hill
Cyrano de Bergerac
1985
Montfleury
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
1985
Prince Kazbeki
The Plague Dogs
1982
Rowf (voice)
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
1981
Mr Porter
Hawk the Slayer
1980
Fitzwalter
The Executioner
1980
Rabbi
Donkeys' Years
1980
Norman Tate
Hanging Around
1978
Harold
The Limbo Connection
1978
Det. Chief Insp. Tarrant
📺 TV Shows (20)
Doctor Who
2005
Colonel Hugh
Looking for Victoria
2003
Lord Stanley
Rosemary & Thyme
2003
Trevor Squires
Foyle's War
2002
Brigadier Harcourt
Judge John Deed
2001
Steve Gaydon
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
1999
Troll Manager
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998
The Last Salute
1998
Sir Gilbert
Midsomer Murders
1997
Harvey Crane
Pride and Prejudice
1995
Sir William Lucas
Magic Grandad
1993
Sir John Gage
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Duke Frederick / Corin (voice)
Heartbeat
1992
Oliver Ridley
Maigret
1992
Guillaume Serre
The Strauss Dynasty
1991
Anything More Would Be Greedy
1989
Young Charlie Chaplin
1989
Captain Hindom
Campion
1989
Coroner
A Gentleman's Club
1988
Willie
Inspector Morse
1987
Professor Furlong