Christopher Benjamin

Christopher Benjamin

Acting

Birthday

1934/12/27

Day of death

2025/01/10 (90 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Also know as

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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...Read more

Acting
The Plague Dogs
7.9

(1982) The Plague Dogs

as Rowf (voice)

Angel
5.5

(2007) Angel

as Lord Norley

Hawk the Slayer
4.8

(1980) Hawk the Slayer

as Fitzwalter

The Black Velvet Gown
5.4

(1991) The Black Velvet Gown

as Anthony Gallington

Ring of Bright Water
5.6

(1969) Ring of Bright Water

as Fishmonger

Sword of Honour
6.1

(2001) Sword of Honour

as Doctor

Treasure Island
4.8

(1999) Treasure Island

as Squire Trelawney

The Merry Wives of Windsor
5.7

(2011) The Merry Wives of Windsor

as Sir John Falstaff

Doctor Who: Inferno
8.5

(1970) Doctor Who: Inferno

as Sir Keith Gold

Brief Encounter
4.9

(1974) Brief Encounter

as Porter

Love's Labour's Lost
0.0

(1965) Love's Labour's Lost

as Don Adriano de Armado

0.0

(1980) Donkeys' Years

as Norman Tate

0.0

(1968) The Brahmin Widow

as Niaz Ali Beg

0.0

(1968) The Tycoon

as Gerald

Junket 89
5.5

(1970) Junket 89

as ---

Baffled!
5.0

(1973) Baffled!

as Verelli

Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang
8.1

(1977) Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang

as Henry Gordon Jago

The Legend of Tarzan
5.9

(2016) The Legend of Tarzan

as Lord Knutsford

5.5

(1985) Cyrano de Bergerac

as Montfleury

The Tichborne Claimant
8.0

(1998) The Tichborne Claimant

as Gibbes

Døden i gatene
0.0

(1970) Døden i gatene

as ---

Thatcher: The Final Days
6.5

(1991) Thatcher: The Final Days

as George Younger

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
0.0

(1981) A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado

as Mr Porter

The Executioner
0.0

(1980) The Executioner

as Rabbi

Hard Times
7.0

(1994) Hard Times

as Slackbridge

In the Steps of a Dead Man
8.0

(1974) In the Steps of a Dead Man

as Medical Officer

The Caucasian Chalk Circle
0.0

(1985) The Caucasian Chalk Circle

as Prince Kazbeki

Hanging Around
0.0

(1978) Hanging Around

as Harold

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
5.0

(1976) The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Charmolue

0.0

(1989) Where There's a Will

as Terence Hill

Upstairs, Downstairs
7.6

(1971) Upstairs, Downstairs

as Max Weinberg

Midsomer Murders
7.5

(1997) Midsomer Murders

as Harvey Crane

The Prisoner
7.7

(1967) The Prisoner

as Potter

Budgie
7.0

(1971) Budgie

as Claude

Z-Cars
7.0

(1962) Z-Cars

as ---

Shoestring
6.8

(1979) Shoestring

as ---

Dempsey and Makepeace
6.4

(1985) Dempsey and Makepeace

as Sam Powell

The Avengers
7.7

(1961) The Avengers

as Whittle

Get Some In!
6.2

(1975) Get Some In!

as ---

Jason King
7.3

(1971) Jason King

as ---

Heartbeat
7.0

(1992) Heartbeat

as Oliver Ridley

Minder
6.8

(1979) Minder

as Mr. Rushmer

Inspector Morse
7.8

(1987) Inspector Morse

as Professor Furlong

Pride and Prejudice
8.2

(1995) Pride and Prejudice

as Sir William Lucas

Rumpole of the Bailey
7.1

(1975) Rumpole of the Bailey

as ---

Foyle's War
7.8

(2002) Foyle's War

as ---

The Saint
7.3

(1962) The Saint

as Fish

Lovejoy
7.3

(1986) Lovejoy

as Walid

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Porter

Judge John Deed
6.6

(2001) Judge John Deed

as ---

Ace of Wands
5.5

(1970) Ace of Wands

as ---

The Sandbaggers
8.0

(1978) The Sandbaggers

as ---

Van der Valk
5.8

(1972) Van der Valk

as Mulder

Yes, Prime Minister
8.4

(1986) Yes, Prime Minister

as ---

Angels
3.7

(1975) Angels

as ---

Dick Turpin
7.3

(1979) Dick Turpin

as ---

Play for Today
6.1

(1970) Play for Today

as Mr Porter

Target
6.5

(1977) Target

as ---

0.0

(1966) Quick Before They Catch Us

as ---

Maigret
6.9

(1992) Maigret

as ---

5.0

(1988) A Gentleman's Club

as ---

The Onedin Line
6.8

(1971) The Onedin Line

as Said Ben Salim

5.0

(1986) Call Me Mister

as ---

BBC Play of the Month
5.0

(1965) BBC Play of the Month

as A Cobbler

Young Charlie Chaplin
0.0

(1989) Young Charlie Chaplin

as Captain Hindom

0.0

(1975) My Son Reuben

as ---

Poldark
6.6

(1975) Poldark

as Sir Hugh Bodrugan

5.0

(1989) Anything More Would Be Greedy

as ---

Paul Temple
5.5

(1969) Paul Temple

as ---

Doctor Who
7.5

(2005) Doctor Who

as Colonel Hugh

Thriller
6.6

(1973) Thriller

as Medical Officer

The Diary of Anne Frank
7.0

(1987) The Diary of Anne Frank

as Mr. Hans Van Daan

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
7.0

(1998) Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

as ---

Doctor Who
7.9

(1963) Doctor Who

as Jago

Doctor Who
7.9

(1963) Doctor Who

as Sir Keith Gold

BBC Play of the Month
5.0

(1965) BBC Play of the Month

as Dr. Relling

Crown Court
5.4

(1972) Crown Court

as Dr. Hayward

Campion
5.6

(1989) Campion

as Coroner

Casualty
6.0

(1986) Casualty

as Henry Lindall

6.0

(1993) Magic Grandad

as Sir John Gage

Sherlock Holmes
8.1

(1984) Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. Huxtable

The Prisoner
7.7

(1967) The Prisoner

as Labour Exchange Manager

The Prisoner
7.7

(1967) The Prisoner

as Number Two's Assistant

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
7.0

(1982) The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

as ---

The Man In Room 17
5.3

(1965) The Man In Room 17

as Chief Supt. Craythorpe

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
6.9

(1999) The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

as Troll Manager

Armchair Thriller
4.2

(1978) Armchair Thriller

as Det. Inspector Tarrant

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
6.8

(1992) Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Duke Frederick / Corin (voice)

Crown Court
5.4

(1972) Crown Court

as Charles Percival

Crown Court
5.4

(1972) Crown Court

as Det. Supt. Brotherton

The Avengers
7.7

(1961) The Avengers

as Swindin

The Protectors
5.6

(1972) The Protectors

as Banker

Therese Raquin
5.9

(1980) Therese Raquin

as Chief Clerk

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
5.0

(1981) Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

as Air Ministry Official

Judge John Deed
6.6

(2001) Judge John Deed

as Steve Gaydon

The Wednesday Play
4.5

(1964) The Wednesday Play

as Dan Royston

Dick Turpin
7.3

(1979) Dick Turpin

as Sir John Glutton

Father Brown
6.6

(1974) Father Brown

as Jukes

Detective
0.0

(1964) Detective

as Rodier

Shine on Harvey Moon
7.7

(1982) Shine on Harvey Moon

as Mr. Hartley

Gangsters
8.0

(1976) Gangsters

as Assistant managing director