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Jay Benedict
American actor (1951-2020) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 68
Jay Benedict was an American actor who spent most of his life and career in the United Kingdom. He was frequently cast as American characters in British films and television programmes.
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HostileFilm, Wounded Man2016
I.T.Film, Detective Unrein2015
London SpySeries, Phone Voice (voice)2013
400 BoysFilm, Stadium Technician2012
LilyhammerSeries, Agent Becker2011
Page EightFilm, Master of the College2005
IconFilm, Carey Jordan2003
CarmenFilm, Prospero2002
Foyle's WarSeries, Captain John Kieffer2001
Hotel!Film, Vice President1999
S Club 7Series, Joni's Boyfriend
RKO 281Film, 1999Darryl Zanuck1997
Double TeamFilm, Brandon1994
Sharpe's HonourFilm, General Verigny1993
SharpeSeries, Verigny1991
2Point4 ChildrenSeries, Bob1990
Diamond SkullsFilm, Joe Dimandino1985
The Dirty Dozen: Next MissionFilm, Didier Le Clair1983
Number 10Series, DC Edwards
The Lonely LadyFilm, 19831982
American PlayhouseSeries, S.E.D.1980
OppenheimerSeries, SED1979
Hanover StreetFilm, Cpl. Daniel Giler1976
Laurence Olivier PresentsSeries, Bruce1951Born11 April 1951People around Jay
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Vicente Aranda Directed Carmen and Tirant lo Blanc
Tibor Takács Directed Mansquito (2005)
Sandrine Kiberlain Also in Beaumarchais and The Patriots
Édouard Molinaro Directed Beaumarchais (1996)
Alan Ford Also in The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013)
Jean-François Balmer Also in La Révolution française and Beaumarchais
Ronald Guttman Also in La Révolution française (1989)
Felix Herngren Produced The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2014)
Kerry Shale Also in RKO 281 (1999)
James Cameron Directed Aliens (1986)
Christopher Nolan Directed The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Liam Neeson Also in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Ridley Scott Produced RKO 281 (1999)
Blake Edwards Produced Victor/Victoria (1982)
Tony Scott Produced RKO 281 (1999)
Jean-Claude Brialy Also in Beaumarchais (1996)
Walter Hill Produced Aliens (1986)
Jean Yanne Also in Beaumarchais (1996)
Robert Enrico Directed La Révolution française (1989)
Martin Clunes Also in Saving Grace and The Russia House
William Hope Also in Aliens and Shining Through
Mia Skäringer Also in The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2014)
Séverine Ferrer Also in Beaumarchais (1996)
Caspar Zafer Also in Tirant lo Blanc (2006)
Known for
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The Dark Knight Rises 2012
Two Is a Family 2016
Victor/Victoria 1982
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared 2013
The Patriots 1994
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
63 credits on file
Television 19
About this person
He was best known for his television roles as Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, and as Captain/Major John Kieffer in the detective drama Foyle's War, in the episodes "Invasion" and "All Clear". He also played Russ Jorden, Newt's father, in the special "Extended Edition" of the film Aliens.
