
Christopher Benjamin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Christopher Benjamin was a British actor, born 27 December 1934 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. He died on January 15th 2025, aged 90. He was well known for his roles in some of the UK's biggest cult television programmes. This included playing the same character in two Patrick McGoohan dramas, Danger Man and The Prisoner, fuelling speculation that they are possibly linked. He was also a regular in The Avengers and Doctor Who, playing in three episodes of each, mostly in comedy roles. He also played recurring roles in several period dramas. He was Sir John Glutton, the regular adversary in the period family adventure series Dick Turpin, Channing in several episodes of the third series of When The Boat Comes In, and Prosper Profound in the acclaimed 1967 adaptation of The Forsyte Saga . He reprised the role of Henry Gordon Jago, from the Doctor Who serial The Talons of Weng-Chiang in four series of Jago and Litefoot audio plays, after a well received episode of the Big Finish Productions audio C.D. series Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles entitled The Mahogany Murderers. He acted alongside Trevor Baxter who played Professor George Lit…
Acting
- 2003Looking for VictoriaLord Stanley2 ep.
- 2003Rosemary & ThymeTrevor Squires1 ep.
- 2002Foyle's WarBrigadier Harcourt1 ep.
- 2001Judge John DeedSteve Gaydon4 ep.
- 1999The Magical Legend of the LeprechaunsTroll Manager2 ep.
- 1998Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round1 ep.
- 1998The Last SaluteSir Gilbert1 ep.
- 1995Pride and PrejudiceSir William Lucas3 ep.
- 1993Magic GrandadSir John Gage1 ep.
- 1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesDuke Frederick / Corin (voice)1 ep.
- 1992MaigretGuillaume Serre1 ep.
- 1991The Strauss Dynasty1 ep.
- 1989Anything More Would Be GreedyEric Harmer6 ep.
- 1989Young Charlie ChaplinCaptain Hindom1 ep.
- 1989CampionCoroner1 ep.
- 1988A Gentleman's ClubWillie3 ep.
- 1987Inspector MorseProfessor Furlong1 ep.
- 1987The Diary of Anne FrankMr. Hans Van Daan4 ep.
- 1986Call Me Mister1 ep.
- 1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesDr Huxtable1 ep.
- 1986Yes, Prime Minister1 ep.
- 1985Theatre NightAnselme1 ep.
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceSam Powell1 ep.
- 1984Sherlock HolmesDr. Huxtable1 ep.
- 1983BrassSir Dudley Tilstock1 ep.
- 1982The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby10 ep.
- 1982Shine on Harvey MoonMr. Hartley2 ep.
- 1981It Takes a Worried ManThe Old Man16 ep.
- 1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsAir Ministry Official1 ep.
- 1981A Spy at EveningStevens4 ep.
- 1980Therese RaquinChief Clerk1 ep.
- 1979ShoestringLeacock1 ep.
- 1979Dick TurpinSir John Glutton14 ep.
- 1978The SandbaggersDavid Follett1 ep.
- 1978Scorpion TalesArab1 ep.
- 1978Armchair ThrillerDet. Inspector Tarrant5 ep.
- 1978Wilde AllianceMiller1 ep.
- 1977TargetPainter1 ep.
- 1977Murder Most English: A Flaxborough ChronicleTozer1 ep.
- 1976GangstersAssistant managing director3 ep.
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileySir Denis Tolson1 ep.
- 1975Get Some In!Sergeant Foot2 ep.
- 1975PoldarkSir Hugh Bodrugan9 ep.
- 1975Shades of GreeneAdamson1 ep.
- 1975My Son Reuben4 ep.
- 1975Angels1 ep.
- 1974Churchill's PeoplePeter1 ep.
- 1974Father BrownJukes1 ep.
- 1974Village HallBill Jolly1 ep.
- 1974The Fortunes of NigelDuke Hildebrod1 ep.
- 1973ThrillerMedical Officer1 ep.
- 1972The Strauss FamilyDommayer5 ep.
- 1972Crown CourtDr. Hayward9 ep.
- 1972Van der ValkMulder1 ep.
- 1971The Onedin LineSaid Ben Salim1 ep.
- 1971Upstairs, DownstairsMax Weinberg1 ep.
- 1971Jason King1 ep.
- 1971BudgieClaude1 ep.
- 1970Play for TodayRabbi2 ep.
- 1970Ace of WandsFalk2 ep.
- 1969Paul Temple1 ep.
- 1969Softly Softly: Task ForceCivil Servant2 ep.
- 1969HadleighOberman1 ep.
- 1968Late Night HorrorAlgy Somerville1 ep.
- 1967The PrisonerLabour Exchange Manager3 ep.
- 1967The White RabbitCadillac4 ep.
- 1967The Forsyte SagaProsper Profond1 ep.
- 1966Quick Before They Catch Us1 ep.
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthA Cobbler3 ep.
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreDr. Warren Burrows1 ep.
- 1965The Man in Room 17Chief Supt. Craythorpe1 ep.
- 1964The Wednesday PlayDan Royston1 ep.
- 1964DetectiveRodier2 ep.
- 1963Doctor WhoSir Keith Gold12 ep.
- 1961The AvengersWhittle3 ep.
- 1960Danger ManPotter1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2008Doctor WhoColonel Hugh1 ep.
- 2006HeartbeatOliver Ridley1 ep.
- 2003Judge John DeedSteve Gaydon4 ep.
- 2006Rosemary & ThymeTrevor Squires1 ep.
- 2005Midsomer MurdersHarvey Crane1 ep.
- 2003Foyle's WarBrigadier Harcourt1 ep.
- 1998Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round1 ep.
- 1998The Last SaluteSir Gilbert1 ep.
- 1995Pride and PrejudiceSir William Lucas3 ep.
- 1994LovejoyWalid1 ep.
- 1994Shakespeare: The Animated TalesDuke Frederick / Corin (voice)1 ep.
- 1994Magic GrandadSir John Gage1 ep.
- 1992CasualtyHenry Lindall1 ep.
- 1992Inspector MorseProfessor Furlong1 ep.
- 1992MaigretGuillaume Serre1 ep.
- 1991The Strauss Dynasty1 ep.
- 1991Rumpole of the BaileySir Denis Tolson1 ep.
- 1990BrassSir Dudley Tilstock1 ep.
- 1990CampionCoroner1 ep.
- 1989Young Charlie ChaplinCaptain Hindom1 ep.
- 1988A Gentleman's ClubWillie3 ep.
- 1988Theatre NightAnselme1 ep.
- 1987Yes, Prime Minister1 ep.
- 1986Dempsey and MakepeaceSam Powell1 ep.
- 1986Call Me Mister1 ep.
- 1986Sherlock HolmesDr. Huxtable1 ep.
- 1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesDr Huxtable1 ep.
- 1984MinderMr. Rushmer1 ep.
- 1981It Takes a Worried ManThe Old Man10 ep.
- 1982Shine on Harvey MoonMr. Hartley2 ep.
- 1979Dick TurpinSir John Glutton14 ep.
- 1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsAir Ministry Official1 ep.
- 1972Crown CourtCharles Percival, Det. Supt. Brotherton, Dr. Hayward9 ep.
- 1980Play for TodayMr Porter, Rabbi2 ep.
- 1980ShoestringLeacock1 ep.
- 1980Therese RaquinChief Clerk1 ep.
- 1978The SandbaggersDavid Follett1 ep.
- 1978Scorpion TalesArab1 ep.
- 1978Get Some In!Sergeant Foot2 ep.
- 1978Wilde AllianceMiller1 ep.
- 1977Angels1 ep.
- 1977TargetPainter1 ep.
- 1977Murder Most English: A Flaxborough ChronicleTozer1 ep.
- 1970Doctor WhoJago, Sir Keith Gold12 ep.
- 1970Softly Softly: Task ForceChief Immigration Officer Ingrams, Civil Servant2 ep.
- 1976GangstersAssistant managing director3 ep.
- 1976HadleighOberman1 ep.
- 1976Shades of GreeneAdamson1 ep.
- 1975PoldarkSir Hugh Bodrugan9 ep.
- 1975Village HallBill Jolly1 ep.
- 1975Churchill's PeoplePeter1 ep.
- 1974Father BrownJukes1 ep.
- 1974Hallmark Hall of FamePorter1 ep.
- 1974ThrillerMedical Officer1 ep.
- 1974The Fortunes of NigelDuke Hildebrod1 ep.
- 1973Upstairs, DownstairsMax Weinberg1 ep.
- 1973Van der ValkMulder1 ep.
- 1973New Scotland YardMr Foster1 ep.
- 1972The Onedin LineSaid Ben Salim1 ep.
- 1972The Strauss FamilyDommayer5 ep.
- 1972The ProtectorsBanker1 ep.
- 1972BudgieClaude1 ep.
- 1971Jason King1 ep.
- 1968BBC Play of the MonthA Cobbler, Dr. Relling, Ed Keller3 ep.
- 1970Ace of WandsFalk2 ep.
- 1970Paul Temple1 ep.
- 1968The SaintFish1 ep.
- 1966The AvengersJ. J. Hooter, Swindin, Whittle3 ep.
- 1968DetectiveRalph Demartino, Rodier2 ep.
- 1968Late Night HorrorAlgy Somerville1 ep.
- 1967The PrisonerLabour Exchange Manager, Number Two's Assistant, Potter3 ep.
- 1968Danger ManPotter1 ep.
- 1967Theatre 625Mr Rushton1 ep.
- 1967Thirty-Minute TheatreDr. Warren Burrows1 ep.
- 1967The Forsyte SagaProsper Profond1 ep.
- 1967Armchair TheatreRabbi Levy1 ep.
- 1966Quick Before They Catch Us1 ep.
- 1965The Man in Room 17Chief Supt. Craythorpe1 ep.
- 1965Z-Cars1 ep.
- 1965The Wednesday PlayDan Royston1 ep.
- —Armchair ThrillerDet. Inspector Tarrant5 ep.