Peter Benson
British actor (1943-2018) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 75
Peter Henry Benson was a British actor, best known for his role as Bernie Scripps in the ITV television series Heartbeat, a police drama set in the fictional Yorkshire village of Aidensfield during the 1960s. He also had a number of other film and television roles, often playing weak or vacillating characters.
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2018Died6 September 20182003
The RoyalSeries, Bernie Scripps1994
Requiem ApacheFilm, Priest1992
A Touch of FrostSeries, Bernard Elliott
The Count of SolarFilm, 1992Dr. Gares1990
Jeeves and WoosterSeries, Mr Rowbotham1986
LovejoySeries, Peter Farquar1985
Kisses on the BottomFilm, Dad
The Burston RebellionFilm, 1985Peggram1983
BlackadderSeries, Henry VII
Doctor Who: TerminusFilm, 1983Bor1982
Pocketful of DreamsFilm, Lenny1981
TenkoSeries, Jim
The Winter's TaleFilm, 1981Clown's Servant1980
HamletFilm, Second Gravedigger1979
TessFilm, Religious Fanatic (uncredited)1978
All Creatures Great and SmallSeries, Bernard Wain
Night PeopleFilm, 1978Arnold
The Dancing PrincessesFilm, 1978A Shoemaker1975
Rumpole of the BaileySeries, Walter 'The Wally' Wilkinson
Waiting at the Field GateFilm, 1975Mack1974
Churchill's PeopleSeries, Robert Hooke, MA1970
Cry of the BansheeFilm, Brander1969
Putney SwopeFilm, Mr. Jingle1963
Doctor WhoSeries, The Doctor1943Born13 June 1943
The RoyalSeries, Bernie Scripps1994Requiem ApacheFilm, Priest1992A Touch of FrostSeries, Bernard ElliottThe Count of SolarFilm, 1992Dr. Gares1990Jeeves and WoosterSeries, Mr Rowbotham1986LovejoySeries, Peter Farquar1985Kisses on the BottomFilm, DadThe Burston RebellionFilm, 1985Peggram1983BlackadderSeries, Henry VIIDoctor Who: TerminusFilm, 1983Bor1982Pocketful of DreamsFilm, Lenny1981TenkoSeries, JimThe Winter's TaleFilm, 1981Clown's Servant1980HamletFilm, Second Gravedigger1979TessFilm, Religious Fanatic (uncredited)1978All Creatures Great and SmallSeries, Bernard WainNight PeopleFilm, 1978ArnoldThe Dancing PrincessesFilm, 1978A Shoemaker1975Rumpole of the BaileySeries, Walter 'The Wally' WilkinsonWaiting at the Field GateFilm, 1975Mack1974Churchill's PeopleSeries, Robert Hooke, MA1970Cry of the BansheeFilm, Brander1969Putney SwopeFilm, Mr. Jingle1963Doctor WhoSeries, The Doctor1943Born13 June 1943People around Peter
Close ties
Paul Jesson Also in Waiting at the Field Gate (1975)
David Burke Also in The Winter's Tale and Henry VI Part 1
Brian Deacon Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
John Benfield Also in The Winter's Tale and Henry VI Part 1
Brian Protheroe Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
Julia Foster Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2- Derek Farr Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
David Daker Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
Mark Wing-Davey Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2- Nick Reding Also in Henry VI Part 3 (1983)
Zoë Wanamaker Also in The Devil's Crown (1978)
Annette Crosbie Also in Hawk the Slayer (1980)- Robert Stephens Also in The Shout and The Winter's Tale
- Trevor Peacock Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
- Michael Elphick Also in Cry of the Banshee (1970)
Tim Wylton Also in Hamlet and Kisses on the Bottom- Frank Middlemass Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
Rowena Cooper Also in Henry VI Part 3 (1983)
Known for
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Tess 1979
The First Great Train Robbery 1978
Putney Swope 1969
The Shout 1978
Cry of the Banshee 1970
Filmography 23
50 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2018 · aged 75
