Martin Benson
Acting Born Aug 10, 1918 Died Feb 28, 2010 London, England, UK 118 credits
Biography
Martin Benson works in acting. Born August 10, 1918 in London, England, UK. Died February 28, 2010. Archytele tracks 118 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Dolores Fuller
4 shared titles
Wolfgang Hillinger
4 shared titles
Gregory Peck
3 shared titles
Damien Thomas
3 shared titles
Mariano Martínez
2 shared titles
Fabián Mazzei
2 shared titles
Honor Blackman
2 shared titles
Richard Vernon
2 shared titles
Burt Kwouk
2 shared titles
Desmond Llewelyn
2 shared titles
Career timeline
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
The Omen Legacy
Angela's Ashes
The Camomile Lawn
Campion
Young ToscaniniWyatt's Watchdogs
CasualtyTake It Easy
The BillThe Hello Goodbye ManArch of Triumph
Schoolgirl Chums
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxySphinxThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Sea WolvesPews
Tales of the UnexpectedThe Human FactorMeetings with Remarkable Men
Return of the Saint
The ProfessionalsJesus of Nazareth
The OmenThe MessageThe Message
The Next Victim
PlayhouseA Little Bit of Wisdom
ThrillerTiffany Jones
The ProtectorsThe AdventurerPope Joan
The Champions
Battle Beneath the EarthThe Magnificent Two
A Man Could Get Killed
BBC Play of the MonthThe Secret of My Success
The Wednesday PlayTheatre 625Theatre 625GoldfingerA Shot in the Dark
Cleopatra
The SaintThe SaintRichard the LionheartRichard the LionheartCaptain Clegg
GorgoFive Golden HoursA Matter of WHO
Danger ManDanger ManExodusThe 3 Worlds of GulliverOn Trial
No Hiding PlaceOne Step BeyondOne Step BeyondThe Third ManInterpol Calling
The Invisible ManSword of FreedomThe Two-Headed SpySea of SandThe Strange World of Planet X
Full Filmography
118 titles- The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (2013) as Dorkin (archival footage)
- The Omen Legacy (2001) as Self
- Angela's Ashes (1999) as Christian Brother
- The Camomile Lawn (1992) as Pauli
- Campion (1989) as Isaac Melchizadek
- Young Toscanini (1988)
- Wyatt's Watchdogs (1988) as Judge Goodman
- Casualty (1986) as Rudy Goldspink
- Take It Easy (1986)
- The Bill (1984) as Craven
- The Hello Goodbye Man (1984) as Mr Renwick
- Arch of Triumph (1984) as Goldberg
- Schoolgirl Chums (1982) as Count Slansky
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) as Vogon Captain
- Sphinx (1981) as Mohammed
- The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981) as Vogon Captain
- The Sea Wolves (1980) as Mr. Montero
- Pews (1980) as Schrayer
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Vasco
- The Human Factor (1979) as Boris
- Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979) as Dr. Ivanov
- Return of the Saint (1978) as Elim
- The Professionals (1977) as Villa
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977) as Pharisee
- The Omen (1976) as Father Spiletto
- The Message (1976) as Abu-Jahal
- The Message (1976) as Kisra - Persian Emperor
- The Next Victim (1975) as Spiros Lemke
- Playhouse (1974) as Schrayer
- A Little Bit of Wisdom (1974) as Sharkie
- Thriller (1973) as Spiros Lemke
- Tiffany Jones (1973) as Petcek
- The Protectors (1972) as President
- The Adventurer (1972) as Nicky Asteri
- Pope Joan (1972) as Lothair
- The Champions (1968) as Garcian
- Battle Beneath the Earth (1967) as Gen. Chan Lu
- The Magnificent Two (1967) as President Diaz
- A Man Could Get Killed (1966) as Politanu
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Rezso Kantner
- The Secret of My Success (1965) as Rex Mansard
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Rudi
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Eric Jan Hanussen
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Joseph Scharf
- Goldfinger (1964) as Martin Solo
- A Shot in the Dark (1964) as Maurice
- Behold a Pale Horse (1964) as Priest
- The Secret Door (1964) as Edmundo Vara
- Mozambique (1964) as Da Silva
- Cleopatra (1963) as Ramos
- The Saint (1962) as Inspector Yolu
- The Saint (1962) as Maj. Louis Quintana
- Richard the Lionheart (1962) as Forked Beard
- Richard the Lionheart (1962) as Jeweller
- Captain Clegg (1962) as Mr. Rash
- Satan Never Sleeps (1962) as Kuznietsky
- The Three Enemies (1962) as Prof. Otto Kreutz
- The Silent Invasion (1962) as S.S. Borge
- The Fur Collar (1962) as Inspector Legrain
- Gorgo (1961) as Dorkin
- Five Golden Hours (1961) as Enrico
- A Matter of WHO (1961) as Rahman
- Danger Man (1960)
- Danger Man (1960) as Fawzi
- Exodus (1960) as Mordekai
- The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960) as Filmnap
- On Trial (1960) as Edward Carson
- Oscar Wilde (1960) as George Alexander
- The Gentle Trap (1960) as Ricky Barnes
- Once More, with Feeling! (1960) as Luigi Bardini
- An Arabian Night (1960) as Wazir Al-Muin
- Sands of the Desert (1960) as Selim
- The Trial of Oscar Wilde (1960) as Edward Carson QC
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Dr. Evans, Minister
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Klaus Karnak
- The Third Man (1959)
- Interpol Calling (1959) as Ahmed
- Killers of Kilimanjaro (1959) as Ali
- The Invisible Man (1958)
- Sword of Freedom (1958)
- The Two-Headed Spy (1958) as Gen. Wagner
- Sea of Sand (1958) as German Half-track Officer
- The Strange World of Planet X (1958) as Smith
- A Woman of Mystery (1958) as Freddy
- Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957) as Dimitrios
- Istanbul (1957) as Mr. Darius
- Doctor at Large (1957) as Maharajah of Branda
- Interpol (1957) as Captain Varolli
- The Flesh Is Weak (1957) as Angelo Giani
- Man from Tangier (1957) as Voss
- The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956) as Hassim
- Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1956) as Dupont
- The King and I (1956) as Kralahome
- 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956) as Pillings
- Spin a Dark Web (1956) as Rico Francesi
- Doctor at Sea (1955) as Head Waiter (uncredited)
- Passage Home (1955) as Gutierres
- Mark Saber (1954) as Carlos
- West of Zanzibar (1954) as Dhofar
- West of Zanzibar (1954) as Lawyer Dhofar
- Monsieur Ripois (1954) as Art (uncredited)
- Never Let Me Go (1953) as Toasting Russian Officer (uncredited)
- Wheel of Fate (1953) as Riscoe
- Recoil (1953) as Farnborough
- Escape by Night (1953) as Guillio Rossini
- Black 13 (1953) as Bruno
- The Frightened Man (1952) as Alec Stone
- Wide Boy (1952) as Rocco
- The Gambler and the Lady (1952) as Tony - Pat's Dance Partner
- Judgment Deferred (1952) as Pierre Desportes
- Mystery Junction (1951) as Steve Harding
- I'll Get You for This (1951) as Sperazza
- Assassin for Hire (1951) as Catesby
- Night Without Stars (1951) as White Cap
- The Dark Light (1951) as Luigi
- The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel (1949) as Skinny Ellis
- The Blind Goddess (1948) as Count Stephan Mikla
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Martin Benson best known for?
Martin Benson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Angela's Ashes (1999), Razorback (1984), Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009), Burning Body (2023).
When and where was Martin Benson born?
Martin Benson was born on August 10, 1918 in London, England, UK. They passed away on February 28, 2010.
How many credits does Martin Benson have?
Martin Benson has accumulated over 118 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2013.
What is Martin Benson's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Martin Benjamin Benson (10 August 1918 – 28 February 2010) was an English character actor, who appeared in films, theatre and television. He appeared in both British and Hollywood productions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin Benson (actor), licensed under CC-...
Martin Benson by the numbers
118credits
79films
39TV series
1948–2013active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Message (1976) as Kisra - Persian Emperor — aged about 57
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) as Vogon Captain — aged about 62
- Mark Saber (1954) as Carlos — aged about 35
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977) as Pharisee — aged about 58
- The Professionals (1977) as Villa — aged about 58
- Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1956) as Dupont — aged about 37
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