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Benjamin Whitrow
English actor (1937-2017) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 80
Benjamin John Whitrow was a British actor. He was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his role as Mr Bennet in the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice, and voiced the role of Fowler in the 2000 animated film Chicken Run.
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Darkest HourFilm, 2017Sir Samuel Hoare2015
Wolf HallSeries, Archbishop Warham2013
Toast of LondonSeries2006
Scenes of a Sexual NatureFilm, Eddie Wright2005
The Queen's SisterFilm, Cronin2000
Monarch of the GlenSeries, Toad1998
Jilting JoeFilm, Arthur1997
FairyTale: A True StoryFilm, Mr. Binley1995
Pride and PrejudiceSeries, Mr. Bennet1992
ChaplinFilm, Station Master1989
A Bit of Fry & LaurieSeries1987
Personal ServicesFilm, Mr. Marsden1986
ClockwiseFilm, Headmaster1985
Dempsey and MakepeaceSeries, Lindsay1983
Where's the Key?Film, Doctor1981
The FactoryFilm, James Sellars1979
MinderSeries, DoctorA Moment in TimeFilm, 1979Harry1977
Able's WillFilm, Stephen1975
King LearFilm, Duke of Albany1974
PlayhouseSeries, George1965
BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Duke of Albany1963
West 11Film, Party Guest (uncredited)1962
Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries, Robert McDowell1937Born17 February 1937People around Benjamin
Tim Bevan Produced Darkest Hour and Personal Services
Pete Travis Directed Henry VIII and Other People's Children- Patrick Godfrey Also in The New Statesman
Emilia Fox Also in Pride and Prejudice and Henry VIII
Alison Steadman Also in Pride and Prejudice and Coming Through- Bob Peck Also in On the Black Hill (1988)
Geoffrey Palmer Also in Clockwise, The Insurance Man and Hawks
Barbara Leigh-Hunt Also in Pride and Prejudice and One Fine Day
Tony Haygarth Also in Clockwise and The Insurance Man- Rosemary Martin Also in Plaintiffs and Defendants (1975)
Richenda Carey Also in A Shocking Accident (1982)
Lynn Farleigh Also in Pride and Prejudice and Coming Through
Robert Downey Jr. Also in Chaplin and Restoration
Sting Also in Quadrophenia and Brimstone & Treacle
Charlton Heston Directed A Man for All Seasons (1988)
David Suchet Also in Henry VIII and After the Funeral
Penelope Wilton Also in Clockwise and King Lear
Andrew Davies Wrote Pride and Prejudice and Lucky Sunil
Susannah Harker Also in Pride and Prejudice and Chancer- Michael Jayston Also in The Merchant of Venice and King Lear
Penelope Keith Also in On Approval and Hay Fever- Bruce Boa Also in One Fine Day and Hawks
Andrew Grieve Directed On the Black Hill (1992)- Geoffrey Hutchings Also in Clockwise and On the Black Hill
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Darkest Hour 2017
Chaplin 1992
Quadrophenia 1979
Chicken Run 2000
Damage 1992
Filmography 40
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Television 24
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His other film appearances include Quadrophenia (1979), Personal Services (1987) and Bomber (2009).
