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Christopher Benjamin

Actor · Died January 10, 2025, aged 90 · Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

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 Litefoot. Predominantly a theatre actor, he performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He appeared at Shakespeare's Globe from 17 June to 5 October 2008 as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christopher Benjamin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 27, 1934
Died
January 10, 2025 (aged 90)
From
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 125 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

What are Christopher Benjamin's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Self
20%
Power
20%
Morality
18%
Survival
9%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
5
Joyful
4
Bittersweet
3
Warm
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Christopher Benjamin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christopher Benjamin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

125 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Legend of Tarzan(2016)

    as Lord Knutsford

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Merry Wives of Windsor(2011)

    as Sir John Falstaff

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Angel(2007)

    as Lord Norley

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Hugh

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Looking for Victoria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lord Stanley

  • Rosemary & Thyme(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Trevor Squires

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Brigadier Harcourt

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Judge John Deed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Steve Gaydon

  • Sword of Honour(2001)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Tichborne Claimant(1998)

    as Gibbes

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Troll Manager

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Treasure Island(1999)

    as Squire Trelawney

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Last Salute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Gilbert

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Harvey Crane

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Pride and Prejudice(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sir William Lucas

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Hard Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Slackbridge

  • Magic Grandad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir John Gage

  • Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Duke Frederick / Corin (voice)

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Oliver Ridley

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Maigret(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Guillaume Serre

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Strauss Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Thatcher: The Final Days(1991)

    as George Younger

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Black Velvet Gown(1991)

    as Anthony Gallington

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming(1990)

    as McKinnon

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Where There's a Will(1989)

    as Terence Hill

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Anything More Would Be Greedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Eric Harmer

  • Young Charlie Chaplin(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Hindom

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Campion(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Coroner

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • A Gentleman's Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Willie

  • Inspector Morse(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Furlong

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Diary of Anne Frank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mr. Hans Van Daan

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Lindall

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Call Me Mister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Huxtable

  • Lovejoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Walid

  • Yes, Prime Minister(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Theatre Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Anselme

  • Cyrano de Bergerac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Montfleury

  • Dempsey and Makepeace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Powell

  • The Caucasian Chalk Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Prince Kazbeki

  • Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Huxtable

  • Brass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Dudley Tilstock

  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • The Plague Dogs(1982)

    as Rowf (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Shine on Harvey Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Hartley

  • It Takes a Worried Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 16 episodes · as The Old Man

  • Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Air Ministry Official

  • A Spy at Evening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · as Stevens

  • A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mr Porter

  • Hawk the Slayer(1980)

    as Fitzwalter

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Executioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Rabbi

  • Therese Raquin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Clerk

  • Donkeys' Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Norman Tate

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Rushmer

  • Shoestring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Leacock

  • Dick Turpin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 14 episodes · as Sir John Glutton

  • Hanging Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Harold

  • The Sandbaggers(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as David Follett

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Limbo Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Det. Chief Insp. Tarrant

  • Scorpion Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Arab

  • Armchair Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 5 episodes · as Det. Inspector Tarrant

  • Wilde Alliance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Miller

  • Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Painter

  • Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Tozer

  • Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Henry Gordon Jago

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1976)

    as Charmolue

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Gangsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · as Assistant managing director

  • Brief Encounter(1974)

    as Porter

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Rumpole of the Bailey(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Denis Tolson

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Get Some In! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sergeant Foot

  • Poldark(1975)

    Show 9 episodes · as Sir Hugh Bodrugan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Shades of Greene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Adamson

  • My Son Reuben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mr. Johnson

  • Churchill's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter

  • Father Brown(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Jukes

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • In the Steps of a Dead Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Medical Officer

  • The Fortunes of Nigel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Duke Hildebrod

  • Thriller(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Medical Officer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Baffled(1972)

    as Verelli

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Strauss Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dommayer

  • Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · as Charles Percival · as Det. Supt. Brotherton · as Dr. Hayward

  • The Protectors(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Banker

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Van der Valk(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mulder

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • New Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Foster

  • The Onedin Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Said Ben Salim

  • Upstairs, Downstairs(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Weinberg

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Jason King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Budgie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Claude

  • The Wild Duck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Doctor Relling

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Porter · as Rabbi

  • Døden i gatene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Junket 89 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Ace of Wands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 2 episodes · as Falk

  • Doctor Who: Inferno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Sir Keith Gold

  • Paul Temple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Softly Softly: Task Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Immigration Officer Ingrams · as Civil Servant

  • Hadleigh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Oberman

  • Ring of Bright Water(1969)

    as Fishmonger

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Tycoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Gerald

  • Koroshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Potter

  • The Kiss of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Algy Somerville

  • Seven Times Seven(1969)

    as Maitre D

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Late Night Horror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Algy Somerville

  • The Brahmin Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Niaz Ali Beg

  • The Prisoner(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Labour Exchange Manager · as Number Two's Assistant · as Potter

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The White Rabbit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 4 episodes · as Cadillac

  • The Forsyte Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosper Profond

  • Quick Before They Catch Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as A Cobbler · as Dr. Relling · as Ed Keller

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Warren Burrows

  • The Man in Room 17 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Supt. Craythorpe

  • Love's Labour's Lost(1965)

    as Don Adriano de Armado

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Royston

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Rushton

  • Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Demartino · as Rodier

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jago · as Sir Keith Gold

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Fish

  • Z-Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as J. J. Hooter · as Swindin · as Whittle

  • Danger Man(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Potter

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Rabbi Levy

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Porter

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 125 titles from 1951 to 2016; peak year 1981.

Biggest box office

Angel (2007)

$2.8M worldwide

Highest rated

The Plague Dogs (1982)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Prisoner (1967)

Film career

19512016

Peak 1981 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1963Screen debut· Doctor Who
  • 1969First film· Ring of Bright Water

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting125 of 125: 125 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s26 · acting1970s43 · acting1980s29 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Christopher Benjamin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Where There's a Will (1989)

95th percentile spread · 60% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Christopher Benjamin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christopher Benjamin's MovieCove titles; William Shakespeare shares the most, 2.