Ben Aris
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 16, 1937 in London, England, UK
- Died
- September 4, 2003
- Active Years
- 1963–2002 (40 Years)
- Total Credits
- 65 credits in database
Biography
Benjamin Patrick Aris was an English actor born on March 16, 1937, in London, England, United Kingdom. He was best known for his roles in Hi-de-Hi! and To the Manor Born, and he was also very active on stage. Throughout his career, he was often cast as an eccentric, upper-class, or upper-middle class man. His known credits included work in television and film, with notable appearances associated with productions such as You Rang, M'Lord?, Doctor Who, and Wodehouse Playhouse. Ben Aris passed away on September 4, 2003, at the age of sixty-six.
Career overview
Benjamin Patrick Aris was an English actor born in London, England, United Kingdom, on March 16, 1937, and he lived until September 4, 2003, passing away at the age of 66. Throughout his career, he was best known for his roles in Hi-de-Hi! and To the Manor Born. In addition to his television and film work, he was also very active on stage. He was frequently cast as an eccentric, upper-class, or upper-middle-class man.
During his active career, Aris accumulated 66 known acting credits. His television and film projects included appearances in You Rang, M'Lord?, Doctor Who, and Wodehouse Playhouse. His contributions to the entertainment industry spanned multiple mediums, establishing his presence as a recognizable character actor in British television and theatrical productions until his death in 2003.
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Full Filmography
65 titles- Ready (2002) as Manager
- Up at the Villa (2000) as Col. Trail
- Lady Chatterley (1993) as Tommy Dukes
- U.F.O. The Movie (1993) as Doctor
- Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors (1992) as Scotland Yard Commissioner
- In Suspicious Circumstances (1991) as Edmund Duff
- You Rang, M'Lord? (1990) as Special Branch Policeman
- No Job for a Lady (1990) as Roland
- The Fool (1990)
- King of the Wind (1990) as Squire Dunn
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Captain Fowler
- Young Charlie Chaplin (1989) as Mr. Vernon
- Didn't You Kill My Brother? (1988) as Party Guest
- Hold the Dream (1987) as Doctor
- A Hazard of Hearts (1987) as Lieutenant of Dragoons
- Call Me Mister (1986)
- Slinger's Day (1986) as Forbes-Fortescue
- Executive Stress (1986)
- Star Quality (1985) as Eric Larch
- Night Train to Murder (1984) as Theatre Manager
- The Falklands Factor (1983) as Mr. Edmund Burke M.P.
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Party Guest
- Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) as Doctor
- Bergerac (1981) as Executive
- The Bagthorpe Saga (1981) as P.J.
- Astronauts (1981)
- The Treachery Game (1981) as Frank Lloyd
- Christmas Spirits (1981) as Charles Aintrey
- Hi-de-Hi! (1980) as Julian Dalrymple-Sykes
- Cribb (1980) as Captain Albright
- Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) as Lord Tarquin of Staines
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1980) as Inspector Newcomen
- The Assassination Run (1980) as Frank Lloyd
- Hazell (1978) as T.P. Eades
- Clouds of Glory (1978) as Robert Southey
- The After Dinner Joke (1978) as Bruce Wingfield
- Fearless Frank (1978)
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Whistler
- Target (1977) as Phillips
- The Ritz (1976) as Patron with Bicycle
- I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight (1976) as Trampas B. Hildebrand
- Enemy (1976) as Andrew
- Tommy (1975) as Reverend Simpson
- Royal Flash (1975) as Fireman
- Alfie Darling (1975) as Ad Man
- Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert (1975) as Lord Onslow
- Juggernaut (1974) as The Walker
- Smokey Joe's Revenge (1974) as Mr. Fawcett
- Vampira (1974) as Policeman
- Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1974) as Lieutenant Shears
- The Three Musketeers (1973) as 1st Musketeer
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
- O Lucky Man! (1973) as Mr MacIntyre/Dr Hyder/Flight Lt. Wallace
- Crown Court (1972)
- Savage Messiah (1972) as Thomas Buff
- Get Carter (1971) as Architect (uncredited)
- The Music Lovers (1971) as Young Lieutenant
- The Reckoning (1970) as Party Guest
- Hamlet (1969) as Rosencrantz
- if.... (1968) as John Thomas
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) as Lt. Maxse
- Lionheart (1968) as Capt. Harris
- The Plague of the Zombies (1966) as John Martinus
- Doctor Who (1963) as Lieutenant Shears
- West 11 (1963) as Partygoer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ben Aris best known for?
Ben Aris is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The English Programme (1976), Carny (2009), The Old Gun (1975), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977).
When and where was Ben Aris born?
Ben Aris was born on March 16, 1937 in London, England, UK. They passed away on September 4, 2003.
How many credits does Ben Aris have?
Ben Aris has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2002.
What is Ben Aris's background in cinema and television?
Benjamin Patrick Aris was an English actor born on March 16, 1937, in London, England, United Kingdom. He was best known for his roles in Hi-de-Hi! and To the Manor Born, and he was also very active on stage. Throughout his career, he was often cast as an eccentric, upper-class, or upper-middle class man. His known cre...
Ben Aris by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Captain Fowler — aged about 52
- Cribb (1980) as Captain Albright — aged about 43
- Doctor Who (1963) as Lieutenant Shears — aged about 26
- A Hazard of Hearts (1987) as Lieutenant of Dragoons — aged about 50
- Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) as Doctor — aged about 45
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973) — aged about 36
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