Portrait of Peter Benson

Peter Benson

Bio: Peter Benson was an English actor, best known for playing the role of Bernie Scripps in the television series Heartbeat between 1995 and 2010.
Born: Sun, Jun 13 1943
Birthplace: Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK

Death: Thu, Sep 06 2018
Peter Benson is 75 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Requiem Apache
Requiem Apache
Peter Benson was
51 in Requiem Apache
as 'Priest'.
Tue, Oct 11 1994
Poster of The Count of Solar
The Count of Solar
Peter Benson was
48 in The Count of Solar
as 'Dr. Gares'.
Sun, Feb 02 1992
Poster of The Burston Rebellion
The Burston Rebellion
Peter Benson was
41 in The Burston Rebellion
as 'Peggram'.
Sun, Feb 24 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: Terminus
Doctor Who: Terminus
Peter Benson was
39 in Doctor Who: Terminus
as 'Bor'.
Wed, Feb 23 1983
Poster of The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo
Peter Benson was
39 in The Battle of Waterloo
as 'Sniffer'.
Sun, Feb 13 1983
Poster of The Tragedy of Richard III
The Tragedy of Richard III
Peter Benson was
39 in The Tragedy of Richard III
as 'King Henry VI'.
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of Henry VI Part 3
Henry VI Part 3
Peter Benson was
39 in Henry VI Part 3
as 'King Henry VI'.
Sun, Jan 16 1983
Poster of Henry VI Part 2
Henry VI Part 2
Peter Benson was
39 in Henry VI Part 2
as 'King Henry VI'.
Sun, Jan 09 1983
Poster of Henry VI Part 1
Henry VI Part 1
Peter Benson was
39 in Henry VI Part 1
as 'King Henry VI'.
Sun, Jan 02 1983
Poster of Pocketful of Dreams
Pocketful of Dreams
Peter Benson was
38 in Pocketful of Dreams
as 'Lenny'.
Fri, Mar 12 1982
Poster of The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
Peter Benson was
37 in The Winter's Tale
as 'Clown's Servant'.
Sun, Feb 08 1981
Poster of Hawk the Slayer
Hawk the Slayer
Peter Benson was
37 in Hawk the Slayer
as 'Black Wizard'.
Wed, Aug 27 1980
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Peter Benson was
36 in Hamlet
as 'Second Gravedigger'.
Sun, May 25 1980
Poster of Tess
Tess
Peter Benson was
36 in Tess
as 'Religious Fanatic (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 06 1979
Poster of The First Great Train Robbery
The First Great Train Robbery
Peter Benson was
35 in The First Great Train Robbery
as 'Station Despatcher'.
Thu, Dec 14 1978
Poster of Night People
Night People
Peter Benson was
35 in Night People
as 'Arnold'.
Wed, Dec 06 1978
Poster of The Sailor's Return
The Sailor's Return
Peter Benson was
35 in The Sailor's Return
as 'Charlie Nye'.
Wed, Nov 15 1978
Poster of The Shout
The Shout
Peter Benson was
35 in The Shout
as 'Harry the Shepherd'.
Fri, Jun 16 1978
Poster of The Dancing Princesses
The Dancing Princesses
Peter Benson was
34 in The Dancing Princesses
as 'A Shoemaker'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Waiting at the Field Gate
Waiting at the Field Gate
Peter Benson was
31 in Waiting at the Field Gate
as 'Mack'.
Thu, Apr 03 1975
Poster of Cry of the Banshee
Cry of the Banshee
Peter Benson was
27 in Cry of the Banshee
as 'Brander'.
Wed, Jul 22 1970
Poster of Putney Swope
Putney Swope
Peter Benson was
26 in Putney Swope
as 'Mr. Jingle'.
Thu, Jul 10 1969

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 The Royal
The Royal
Peter Benson was
59+ in The Royal
as 'Bernie Scripps'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Peter Benson was
49+ in Peak Practice
as 'Terry Alston'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
Peter Benson was
49+ in A Touch of Frost
as 'Bernard Elliott'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Peter Benson was
48+ in Heartbeat
as 'Bernie Scripps'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Perfect Scoundrels
Perfect Scoundrels
Peter Benson was
46+ in Perfect Scoundrels
as 'Huber'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster
Peter Benson was
46+ in Jeeves and Wooster
as 'Mr Rowbotham'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
Peter Benson was
43+ in A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
as 'Perkins'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 25 1987
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Peter Benson was
42+ in Lovejoy
as 'Peter Farquar'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Blackadder
Blackadder
Peter Benson was
40+ in Blackadder
as 'Henry VII'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 15 1983
Poster of Tenko
Tenko
Peter Benson was
38+ in Tenko
as 'Jim'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 22 1981
Poster of The Borgias
The Borgias
Peter Benson was
38+ in The Borgias
as 'Gaspare Pato'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 14 1981
Poster of The Enigma Files
The Enigma Files
Peter Benson was
36+ in The Enigma Files
as 'Mr. Borrit'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Peter Benson was
35+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Life of Shakespeare
Life of Shakespeare
Peter Benson was
35+ in Life of Shakespeare
as 'Peter Phipps'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 1978
Poster of The Devil's Crown
The Devil's Crown
Peter Benson was
34+ in The Devil's Crown
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 1978
Poster of All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
Peter Benson was
34+ in All Creatures Great and Small
as 'Bernard Wain'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
Peter Benson was
32+ in Rumpole of the Bailey
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Peter Benson was
20+ in Doctor Who
as 'The Doctor'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Albion Market
Albion Market
Peter Benson will be
75+ in Albion Market
First Air Date
Unreleased