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Ben Aris

Bio: Benjamin Patrick Aris (16 March 1937 – 4 September 2003) was an English actor who was best known for his parts in Hi-de-Hi! and To the Manor Born, and was also very active on stage. He was often cast as an eccentric, upper-class, or upper-middle class, man
Born: Tue, Mar 16 1937
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Thu, Sep 04 2003
Ben Aris is 66 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Up at the Villa
Up at the Villa
Ben Aris was
63 in Up at the Villa
as 'Col. Trail'.
Fri, Apr 14 2000
Poster of U.F.O. The Movie
U.F.O. The Movie
Ben Aris was
56 in U.F.O. The Movie
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Dec 10 1993
Poster of Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors
Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors
Ben Aris was
55 in Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors
as 'Scotland Yard Commissioner'.
Mon, Sep 28 1992
Poster of The Fool
The Fool
Ben Aris was
53 in The Fool
Fri, Dec 07 1990
Poster of King of the Wind
King of the Wind
Ben Aris was
53 in King of the Wind
as 'Squire Dunn'.
Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Ben Aris was
51 in Didn't You Kill My Brother?
as 'Party Guest'.
Sat, Mar 19 1988
Poster of A Hazard of Hearts
A Hazard of Hearts
Ben Aris was
50 in A Hazard of Hearts
as 'Lieutenant of Dragoons'.
Sun, Dec 27 1987
Poster of Star Quality
Star Quality
Ben Aris was
48 in Star Quality
as 'Charles Hawkins'.
Sun, Nov 10 1985
Poster of Night Train to Murder
Night Train to Murder
Ben Aris was
46 in Night Train to Murder
as 'Theatre Manager'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of The Falklands Factor
The Falklands Factor
Ben Aris was
46 in The Falklands Factor
as 'Mr. Edmund Burke M.P.'.
Tue, Apr 26 1983
Poster of Christmas Spirits
Christmas Spirits
Ben Aris was
43 in Christmas Spirits
as 'Charles Aintrey'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Ben Aris was
43 in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
as 'Inspector Newcomen'.
Thu, Nov 20 1980
Poster of Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Ben Aris was
43 in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as 'Lord Tarquin of Staines'.
Fri, Nov 07 1980
Poster of Fearless Frank
Fearless Frank
Ben Aris was
41 in Fearless Frank
Wed, Oct 04 1978
Poster of The After Dinner Joke
The After Dinner Joke
Ben Aris was
40 in The After Dinner Joke
as 'Bruce Wingfield'.
Tue, Feb 14 1978
Poster of The Ritz
The Ritz
Ben Aris was
39 in The Ritz
as 'Patron with Bicycle'.
Thu, Aug 12 1976
Poster of I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
Ben Aris was
38 in I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
as 'Trampas B. Hildebrand'.
Sun, Feb 15 1976
Poster of Enemy
Enemy
Ben Aris was
38 in Enemy
as 'Andrew'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Royal Flash
Royal Flash
Ben Aris was
38 in Royal Flash
as 'Fireman'.
Fri, Oct 10 1975
Poster of Alfie Darling
Alfie Darling
Ben Aris was
38 in Alfie Darling
as 'Ad Man'.
Thu, Jul 17 1975
Poster of Tommy
Tommy
Ben Aris was
38 in Tommy
as 'Reverend Simpson'.
Wed, Mar 19 1975
Poster of Vampira
Vampira
Ben Aris was
37 in Vampira
as 'Policeman'.
Thu, Oct 10 1974
Poster of Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Ben Aris was
37 in Juggernaut
as 'The Walker'.
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Ben Aris was
36 in Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
as 'Lieutenant Shears'.
Sat, Feb 16 1974
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Ben Aris was
36 in The Three Musketeers
as '1st Musketeer'.
Tue, Dec 11 1973
Poster of O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
Ben Aris was
36 in O Lucky Man!
as 'Mr MacIntyre/Dr Hyder/Flight Lt. Wallace'.
Sun, Mar 25 1973
Poster of Savage Messiah
Savage Messiah
Ben Aris was
35 in Savage Messiah
as 'Thomas Buff'.
Tue, Jun 27 1972
Poster of The Music Lovers
The Music Lovers
Ben Aris was
33 in The Music Lovers
as 'Young Lieutenant'.
Fri, Feb 12 1971
Poster of Get Carter
Get Carter
Ben Aris was
33 in Get Carter
as 'Architect (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 03 1971
Poster of The Reckoning
The Reckoning
Ben Aris was
32 in The Reckoning
as 'Party Guest'.
Sat, Jan 31 1970
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Ben Aris was
32 in Hamlet
as 'Rosencrantz'.
Sun, Dec 21 1969
Poster of if....
if....
Ben Aris was
31 in if....
as 'John Thomas'.
Thu, Dec 19 1968
Poster of The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Ben Aris was
31 in The Charge of the Light Brigade
as 'Lt. Maxse'.
Wed, Apr 10 1968
Poster of Lionheart
Lionheart
Ben Aris was
30 in Lionheart
as 'Capt. Harris'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Plague of the Zombies
The Plague of the Zombies
Ben Aris was
28 in The Plague of the Zombies
as 'John Martinus'.
Sun, Jan 09 1966
Poster of West 11
West 11
Ben Aris was
26 in West 11
as 'Partygoer'.
Tue, Oct 08 1963

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of You Rang, M'Lord?
You Rang, M'Lord?
Ben Aris was
52+ in You Rang, M'Lord?
as 'Special Branch Policeman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 14 1990
Poster of Young Charlie Chaplin
Young Charlie Chaplin
Ben Aris was
51+ in Young Charlie Chaplin
as 'Mr. Vernon'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 25 1989
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Ben Aris was
51+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot
as 'Captain Fowler'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of Executive Stress
Executive Stress
Ben Aris was
49+ in Executive Stress
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 1986
Poster of Call Me Mister
Call Me Mister
Ben Aris was
49+ in Call Me Mister
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 05 1986
Poster of The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
Ben Aris was
45+ in The Comic Strip Presents...
as 'Party Guest'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Ben Aris was
44+ in The Kenny Everett Television Show
as 'Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 25 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Ben Aris was
44+ in Bergerac
as 'Executive'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of Hi-de-Hi!
Hi-de-Hi!
Ben Aris was
43+ in Hi-de-Hi!
as 'Julian Dalrymple-Sykes'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 19 1981
Poster of To the Manor Born
To the Manor Born
Ben Aris was
42+ in To the Manor Born
as 'Spalding'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1979
Poster of Clouds of Glory
Clouds of Glory
Ben Aris was
41+ in Clouds of Glory
as 'Robert Southey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 1978
Poster of Hazell
Hazell
Ben Aris was
40+ in Hazell
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1978
Poster of Target
Target
Ben Aris was
40+ in Target
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1977
Poster of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Ben Aris was
35+ in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 15 1973
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Ben Aris was
35+ in Crown Court
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Ben Aris was
26+ in Doctor Who
as 'Lieutenant Shears'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963