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Martin Benson

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Martin Benjamin Benson (10 August 1918 – 28 February 2010) was an English character actor, who appeared in films, theatre and television
Born: Sat, Aug 10 1918
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sun, Feb 28 2010
Martin Benson is 91 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
Martin Benson would have been no older than 91 in The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' as 'Dorkin (archival footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 2013
Poster of Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes
Martin Benson was 81 in Angela's Ashes as 'Christian Brother'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1999
Poster of Young Toscanini
Young Toscanini
Martin Benson was 70 in Young Toscanini
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1988
Poster of Take It Easy
Take It Easy
Martin Benson was 67 in Take It Easy
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1986
Poster of Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph
Martin Benson was 66 in Arch of Triumph as 'Goldberg'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1984
Poster of Schoolgirl Chums
Schoolgirl Chums
Martin Benson was 64 in Schoolgirl Chums as 'Count Slansky'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1982
Poster of Sphinx
Sphinx
Martin Benson was 62 in Sphinx as 'Mohammed'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1981
Poster of The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Martin Benson was 62 in The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as 'Vogon Captain'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 1981
Poster of The Sea Wolves
The Sea Wolves
Martin Benson was 61 in The Sea Wolves as 'Mr. Montero'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 1980
Poster of Pews
Pews
Martin Benson was 61 in Pews as 'Schrayer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 1980
Poster of The Human Factor
The Human Factor
Martin Benson was 61 in The Human Factor as 'Boris'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1979
Poster of Meetings with Remarkable Men
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Martin Benson was 60 in Meetings with Remarkable Men as 'Dr. Ivanov'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 05 1979
Poster of The Message
The Message
Martin Benson was 57 in The Message as 'Kisra - Persian Emperor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1976
Poster of The Omen
The Omen
Martin Benson was 57 in The Omen as 'Father Spiletto'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1976
Poster of The Message
The Message
Martin Benson was 57 in The Message as 'Abu-Jahal / Kisra - Persian Emperor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1976
Poster of The Next Victim
The Next Victim
Martin Benson was 57 in The Next Victim as 'Spiros Lemke'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 23 1975
Poster of Tiffany Jones
Tiffany Jones
Martin Benson was 55 in Tiffany Jones as 'Petcek'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1973
Poster of Pope Joan
Pope Joan
Martin Benson was 54 in Pope Joan as 'Lothair'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1972
Poster of Battle Beneath the Earth
Battle Beneath the Earth
Martin Benson was 49 in Battle Beneath the Earth as 'Gen. Chan Lu'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1967
Poster of The Magnificent Two
The Magnificent Two
Martin Benson was 48 in The Magnificent Two as 'President Diaz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 05 1967
Poster of A Man Could Get Killed
A Man Could Get Killed
Martin Benson was 47 in A Man Could Get Killed as 'Politanu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1966
Poster of The Secret of My Success
The Secret of My Success
Martin Benson was 47 in The Secret of My Success as 'Rex Mansard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1965
Poster of Mozambique
Mozambique
Martin Benson was 46 in Mozambique as 'Da Silva'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1964
Poster of Goldfinger
Goldfinger
Martin Benson was 46 in Goldfinger as 'Martin Solo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1964
Poster of Behold a Pale Horse
Behold a Pale Horse
Martin Benson was 46 in Behold a Pale Horse as 'Priest'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1964
Poster of A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
Martin Benson was 45 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Maurice'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 1964
Poster of The Secret Door
The Secret Door
Martin Benson was 45 in The Secret Door as 'Edmundo Vara'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1964
Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Martin Benson was 44 in Cleopatra as 'Ramos'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1963
Poster of The Fur Collar
The Fur Collar
Martin Benson was 44 in The Fur Collar as 'Inspector Legrain'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1962
Poster of The Silent Invasion
The Silent Invasion
Martin Benson was 44 in The Silent Invasion as 'S.S. Borge'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1962
Poster of I tre nemici
I tre nemici
Martin Benson was 43 in I tre nemici as 'Prof. Otto Kreutz'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1962
Poster of Captain Clegg
Captain Clegg
Martin Benson was 43 in Captain Clegg as 'Mr. Rash'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 1962
Poster of Satan Never Sleeps
Satan Never Sleeps
Martin Benson was 43 in Satan Never Sleeps as 'Kuznietsky'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1962
Poster of A Matter of WHO
A Matter of WHO
Martin Benson was 43 in A Matter of WHO as 'Rahman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Gorgo
Gorgo
Martin Benson was 42 in Gorgo as 'Dorkin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1961
Poster of Five Golden Hours
Five Golden Hours
Martin Benson was 42 in Five Golden Hours as 'Enrico'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1961
Poster of Exodus
Exodus
Martin Benson was 42 in Exodus as 'Mordekai'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1960
Poster of The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
Martin Benson was 42 in The 3 Worlds of Gulliver as 'Filmnap'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1960
Poster of The Gentle Trap
The Gentle Trap
Martin Benson was 42 in The Gentle Trap as 'Ricky Barnes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of The Trial of Oscar Wilde
The Trial of Oscar Wilde
Martin Benson was 41 in The Trial of Oscar Wilde as 'Edward Carson QC'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1960
Poster of Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Martin Benson was 41 in Oscar Wilde as 'George Alexander'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 29 1960
Poster of Once More, with Feeling!
Once More, with Feeling!
Martin Benson was 41 in Once More, with Feeling! as 'Luigi Bardini'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1960
Poster of Killers of Kilimanjaro
Killers of Kilimanjaro
Martin Benson was 41 in Killers of Kilimanjaro as 'Ali'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of The Two-Headed Spy
The Two-Headed Spy
Martin Benson was 40 in The Two-Headed Spy as 'Gen. Wagner'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 17 1958
Poster of Sea of Sand
Sea of Sand
Martin Benson was 40 in Sea of Sand as 'German Half-track Officer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 1958
Poster of A Woman of Mystery
A Woman of Mystery
Martin Benson was 39 in A Woman of Mystery as 'Freddy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 21 1958
Poster of The Strange World of Planet X
The Strange World of Planet X
Martin Benson was 39 in The Strange World of Planet X as 'Smith'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 04 1958
Poster of Man from Tangier
Man from Tangier
Martin Benson was 39 in Man from Tangier as 'Voss'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 25 1957
Poster of The Flesh Is Weak
The Flesh Is Weak
Martin Benson was 38 in The Flesh Is Weak as 'Angelo Giani'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 1957
Poster of Interpol
Interpol
Martin Benson was 38 in Interpol as 'Captain Varolli'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1957
Poster of Doctor at Large
Doctor at Large
Martin Benson was 38 in Doctor at Large as 'Maharajah of Rhanda'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 1957
Poster of Istanbul
Istanbul
Martin Benson was 38 in Istanbul as 'Mr. Darius'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1957
Poster of The King and I
The King and I
Martin Benson was 37 in The King and I as 'Kralahome'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1956
Poster of 23 Paces to Baker Street
23 Paces to Baker Street
Martin Benson was 37 in 23 Paces to Baker Street as 'Pillings'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of Spin a Dark Web
Spin a Dark Web
Martin Benson was 37 in Spin a Dark Web as 'Rico Francesi'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1956
Poster of Passage Home
Passage Home
Martin Benson was 36 in Passage Home as 'Gutierres'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1955
Poster of Monsieur Ripois
Monsieur Ripois
Martin Benson was 36 in Monsieur Ripois as 'Art'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1954
Poster of West of Zanzibar
West of Zanzibar
Martin Benson was 35 in West of Zanzibar as 'Dhofar, Lawyer Dhofar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1954
Poster of Escape by Night
Escape by Night
Martin Benson was 35 in Escape by Night as 'Guillio Rossini'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of Black 13
Black 13
Martin Benson was 35 in Black 13 as 'Bruno'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 1953
Poster of Recoil
Recoil
Martin Benson was 34 in Recoil as 'Farnborough'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1953
Poster of Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Martin Benson was 34 in Wheel of Fate as 'Riscoe'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go
Martin Benson was 34 in Never Let Me Go as 'Toasting Russian Officer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1953
Poster of The Gambler and the Lady
The Gambler and the Lady
Martin Benson was 34 in The Gambler and the Lady as 'Tony - Pat's Dance Partner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 1952
Poster of Wide Boy
Wide Boy
Martin Benson was 33 in Wide Boy as 'Rocco'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1952
Poster of The Frightened Man
The Frightened Man
Martin Benson was 33 in The Frightened Man as 'Alec Stone'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of Judgment Deferred
Judgment Deferred
Martin Benson was 33 in Judgment Deferred as 'Pierre Desportes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1952
Poster of Mystery Junction
Mystery Junction
Martin Benson was 33 in Mystery Junction as 'Steve Harding'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1951
Poster of The Dark Light
The Dark Light
Martin Benson was 32 in The Dark Light as 'Luigi'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 1951
Poster of Night Without Stars
Night Without Stars
Martin Benson was 32 in Night Without Stars as 'White Cap'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 03 1951
Poster of Assassin for Hire
Assassin for Hire
Martin Benson was 32 in Assassin for Hire as 'Catesby'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of I'll Get You for This
I'll Get You for This
Martin Benson was 32 in I'll Get You for This as 'Sperazza'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel
The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel
Martin Benson was 31 in The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel as 'Skinny Ellis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1949
Poster of The Blind Goddess
The Blind Goddess
Martin Benson was 30 in The Blind Goddess as 'Count Stephan Mikla'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 1948

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 Campion
Campion
Martin Benson was 70+ in Campion as 'Isaac Melchizadek'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1989
Poster of Wyatt's Watchdogs
Wyatt's Watchdogs
Martin Benson was 70+ in Wyatt's Watchdogs as 'Judge Goodman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 1988
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Martin Benson was 68+ in Casualty as 'Rudy Goldspink'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of The Hello Goodbye Man
The Hello Goodbye Man
Martin Benson was 65+ in The Hello Goodbye Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1984
Poster of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Martin Benson was 62+ in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as 'Vogon Captain'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1981
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Martin Benson was 60+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Vasco'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Return of the Saint
Return of the Saint
Martin Benson was 60+ in Return of the Saint as 'Elim'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1978
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
Martin Benson was 59+ in The Professionals as 'Villa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977
Poster of Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Martin Benson was 58+ in Jesus of Nazareth as 'Pharisee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Poster of A Little Bit Of Wisdom
A Little Bit Of Wisdom
Martin Benson was 55+ in A Little Bit Of Wisdom as 'Sharkie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 1974
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Martin Benson was 54+ in Thriller as 'Spiros Lemke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973
Poster of The Adventurer
The Adventurer
Martin Benson was 54+ in The Adventurer as 'Nicky Asteri'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of The Protectors
The Protectors
Martin Benson was 54+ in The Protectors as 'President'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of The Champions
The Champions
Martin Benson was 50+ in The Champions as 'Garcian'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Martin Benson was 44+ in The Saint as 'Inspector Yolu, Maj. Louis Quintana'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Danger Man
Danger Man
Martin Benson was 42+ in Danger Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960
Poster of The Third Man
The Third Man
Martin Benson was 41+ in The Third Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Martin Benson was 41+ in No Hiding Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
Martin Benson was 41+ in Interpol Calling as 'Ahmed'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
Martin Benson was 40+ in One Step Beyond as 'Dr. Evans, Minister, Klaus Karnak'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
Martin Benson was 40+ in The Invisible Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1958
Poster of Sword of Freedom
Sword of Freedom
Martin Benson was 39+ in Sword of Freedom
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 1958
Poster of The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Martin Benson was 38+ in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot as 'Hassim'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1956
Poster of Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Martin Benson was 37+ in Colonel March of Scotland Yard as 'Dupont'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 22 1956