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Joan Benham

Acting Born May 17, 1918 Died Jun 13, 1981 Fulham, London, England, UK 61 credits

Biography

Joan Benham works in acting. Born May 17, 1918 in Fulham, London, England, UK. Died June 13, 1981. Archytele lists 61 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Terry and June

as Melinda
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Take My Wife

1979
Film

The Greek Tycoon

as Lady Allison
Film

Hardcore

as Norma Blackhurst
Film

It Might Get Loud

as Lady Rothwell

The Duchess of Duke Street

as Lady Williams

Father Brown

as Lady Galloway

Happy Ever After

as Countess of Buckleigh

Romany Jones

as Mrs Thornton
Film

Fantozzi: White Collar Blues

as Mrs. Templeton-Smythe
Film

Being John Malkovich

as Lady Prudence Fairfax

Six Dates with Barker

as Mrs Vaile

Frequent co-stars

John Alderton 2 shared titles
Victor Spinetti 2 shared titles
Ronald Fraser 2 shared titles
Graham Stark 2 shared titles
Harry H. Corbett 2 shared titles
Margaret Rutherford 2 shared titles
Stringer Davis 2 shared titles
John Laurie 2 shared titles
Gordon Jackson 1 shared title
Angela Baddeley 1 shared title

Career timeline

BreakawayBreakaway
Terry and JuneTake My Wife
The Greek TycoonCarry On EmmannuelleRosie Dixon - Night Nurse
HardcoreThe Upchat Line
The Duchess of Duke Street
Father BrownHappy Ever AfterMelissa
Romany JonesBoth Ends Meet
Upstairs, DownstairsSix Dates with BarkerQuest for LoveMichael Regan
Perfect FridayDoctor in Trouble
ITV Saturday Night TheatreArthur? Arthur!The Limbo Line
Never A Cross Word
ITV PlayhouseITV PlayhouseNot in Front of the ChildrenThe World of WodehouseCompensation Alice
The Wild Affair
Story ParadeA Choice of CowardMurder AhoyA Choice of Coward: Present Laughter
The V.I.P.sLadies Who Do
Dr. Finlay's CasebookI Thank a Fool
Happily Ever After
The Grass Is Greener
No Hiding PlaceThe Doctor's DilemmaThe Heart of a ManThe Bridal PathDesert Mice
A Night to RememberThe Whole TruthCinderella
Armchair TheatreThe Adventures of the Big ManChild in the HouseIt's Great to be Young!Loser Takes All
The Man Who Loved RedheadsKing's Rhapsody
Dance Little Lady
Innocents in Paris
Saturday Island
Maytime in Mayfair

Full filmography

  • Breakaway (1980) as Hannah Harvey
  • Breakaway (1980) as Hannah Harvey (uncredited)
  • Terry and June (1979) as Melinda
  • Take My Wife (1979)
  • The Greek Tycoon (1978) as Lady Allison
  • Carry On Emmannuelle (1978) as Cynical Lady
  • Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (1978) as Sister Tutor
  • Hardcore (1977) as Norma Blackhurst
  • The Upchat Line (1977) as Lady Rothwell
  • The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Lady Williams
  • Father Brown (1974) as Lady Galloway
  • Happy Ever After (1974) as Countess of Buckleigh
  • Melissa (1974) as Paula Hepburn
  • Romany Jones (1972) as Mrs Thornton
  • Both Ends Meet (1972) as Mrs. Templeton-Smythe
  • Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Lady Prudence Fairfax
  • Six Dates with Barker (1971) as Mrs Vaile
  • Quest for Love (1971) as Helpful Neighbour (uncredited)
  • Michael Regan (1971) as Margery Frankiss
  • Perfect Friday (1970) as Miss Welsh
  • Doctor in Trouble (1970) as Lady Relph (uncredited)
  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Mrs. Wycherley
  • Arthur? Arthur! (1969) as Mrs. Payne
  • The Limbo Line (1969)
  • Never A Cross Word (1968)
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Duchess of Berwick
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Katya's Mother
  • Not in Front of the Children (1967) as Nurse
  • The World of Wodehouse (1967) as Lady Bastable
  • Compensation Alice (1967) as Beryl Rudge
  • The Wild Affair (1965) as Dress Saleslady
  • Story Parade (1964) as Lady Andover
  • A Choice of Coward (1964) as Monica Reed
  • Murder Ahoy (1964) as Alice Fanbraid
  • A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter (1964) as Monica Reed
  • The V.I.P.s (1963) as Miss Potter
  • Ladies Who Do (1963) as Miss Pinsent
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962) as Matron
  • I Thank a Fool (1962) as Restaurant Manager
  • Happily Ever After (1961)
  • The Grass Is Greener (1960) as Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited)
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
  • The Doctor's Dilemma (1959) as Visitor at Art Exhibition (Uncredited)
  • The Heart of a Man (1959) as Grace
  • The Bridal Path (1959) as Barmaid
  • Desert Mice (1959) as Una O'Toole
  • The Crowning Touch (1959) as Daphne
  • A Night to Remember (1958) as Lottie (uncredited)
  • The Whole Truth (1958) as Party Guest
  • Cinderella (1958) as Araminta
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Beryl Rudge
  • The Adventures of the Big Man (1956) as Janet
  • Child in the House (1956) as Vera McNally
  • It's Great to be Young! (1956) as Mr. Routledge's Companion (uncredited)
  • Loser Takes All (1956) as Miss Bullen (uncredited)
  • The Man Who Loved Redheads (1955) as Chloe
  • King's Rhapsody (1955) as Countess Astrid
  • Dance Little Lady (1954) as Nurse
  • Innocents in Paris (1953) as Receptionist
  • Saturday Island (1952) as Nurse
  • Maytime in Mayfair (1949) as Fashion Editor (uncredited)