archytele The Vault

Peter Benson

Acting Born Jun 13, 1943 Died Sep 6, 2018 Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK 49 credits

Biography

Peter Benson works in acting. Born June 13, 1943 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK. Died September 6, 2018. Archytele lists 49 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

Advertisement

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Peter Benson.

Known for

Film

Mr. Holland's Opus

as Bernie Scripps

Peak Practice

as Terry Alston

Heartbeat

as Bernie Scripps

A Touch of Frost

as Bernard Elliott
Film

Now You See Me

as Gerald

Jeeves and Wooster

as Mr Rowbotham
Film

Clambake

as Huber

Lovejoy

as Peter Farquar

Screen Two

as Peggram
▦

Albion Market

1985

Blackadder

as Henry VII

Tenko

as Jim

Frequent co-stars

Derek Fowlds 1 shared title
William Simons 1 shared title
Tricia Penrose 1 shared title
Mark Jordon 1 shared title
David Lonsdale 1 shared title
Bill Maynard 1 shared title
Steven Blakeley 1 shared title
Gwen Taylor 1 shared title
Nick Berry 1 shared title
Jonathan Duttine 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Royal
Requiem Apache
Peak Practice
HeartbeatA Touch of FrostNice TownThe Count of Solar
Jeeves and WoosterThe ChiefPerfect Scoundrels
A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
Lovejoy
Screen TwoAlbion MarketKisses on the BottomThe Burston Rebellion
BlackadderThe Tragedy of Richard IIIHenry VI Part 1Henry VI Part 2Henry VI Part 3
Pocketful of Dreams
TenkoThe BorgiasThe Winter's Tale
The Enigma FilesHawk the SlayerHamlet
Tess
All Creatures Great and SmallThe First Great Train RobberyBorn and BredLife of ShakespeareThe Shout
BBC2 Play of the Week
Rumpole of the BaileyTrinity TalesWaiting at the Field Gate
PlayhouseChurchill's People
Second City Firsts
Cry of the Banshee
Putney Swope
Doctor Who

Full filmography

  • The Royal (2003) as Bernie Scripps
  • Requiem Apache (1994) as Priest
  • Peak Practice (1993) as Terry Alston
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Bernie Scripps
  • A Touch of Frost (1992) as Bernard Elliott
  • Nice Town (1992) as Gerald
  • The Count of Solar (1992) as Dr. Gares
  • Jeeves and Wooster (1990) as Mr Rowbotham
  • The Chief (1990) as Arthur Dolland
  • Perfect Scoundrels (1990) as Huber
  • A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987) as Perkins
  • Lovejoy (1986) as Peter Farquar
  • Screen Two (1985) as Peggram
  • Albion Market (1985)
  • Kisses on the Bottom (1985) as Dad
  • The Burston Rebellion (1985) as Peggram
  • Blackadder (1983) as Henry VII
  • The Tragedy of Richard III (1983) as King Henry VI
  • Henry VI Part 1 (1983) as King Henry VI
  • Henry VI Part 2 (1983) as King Henry VI
  • Henry VI Part 3 (1983) as King Henry VI
  • Doctor Who: Terminus (1983) as Bor
  • The Battle of Waterloo (1983) as Sniffer
  • Pocketful of Dreams (1982) as Lenny
  • Tenko (1981) as Jim
  • The Borgias (1981) as Gaspare Pato
  • The Winter's Tale (1981) as Clown's Servant
  • The Enigma Files (1980) as Mr. Borrit
  • Hawk the Slayer (1980) as Black Wizard
  • Hamlet (1980) as Second Gravedigger
  • Tess (1979) as Religious Fanatic (uncredited)
  • All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Bernard Wain
  • The First Great Train Robbery (1978) as Station Despatcher
  • Born and Bred (1978) as Spanish Waiter
  • Life of Shakespeare (1978) as Peter Phipps
  • The Shout (1978) as Harry the Shepherd
  • Night People (1978) as Arnold
  • The Dancing Princesses (1978) as A Shoemaker
  • The Sailor's Return (1978) as Charlie Nye
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Arnold
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
  • Trinity Tales (1975) as Reuben
  • Waiting at the Field Gate (1975) as Mack
  • Playhouse (1974) as Lenny
  • Churchill's People (1974) as Robert Hooke, MA
  • Second City Firsts (1973) as Mack
  • Cry of the Banshee (1970) as Brander
  • Putney Swope (1969) as Mr. Jingle
  • Doctor Who (1963) as The Doctor