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Christopher Benjamin
Acting
Biography
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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 of each, mostly in comedy roles.
He also played recurring roles in several period dramas. He was S…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Legend of Tarzan
as Lord Knutsford
The Merry Wives of Windsor
as Sir John Falstaff
Angel
as Lord Norley
Sword of Honour
as Doctor
Treasure Island
as Squire Trelawney
The Tichborne Claimant
as Gibbes
Hard Times
as Slackbridge
The Black Velvet Gown
as Anthony Gallington
Thatcher: The Final Days
as George Younger
The Secret Life of Ian Fleming
as McKinnon
TV Shows
Doctor Who
as Colonel Hugh · 1 ep.
Rosemary & Thyme
as Trevor Squires · 1 ep.
Foyle's War
as Brigadier Harcourt · 1 ep.
Judge John Deed
as Steve Gaydon · 4 ep.
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
as Troll Manager · 2 ep.
The Last Salute
as Sir Gilbert · 1 ep.
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1 ep.
Midsomer Murders
as Harvey Crane · 1 ep.
Pride and Prejudice
as Sir William Lucas · 3 ep.
Magic Grandad
as Sir John Gage · 1 ep.
