George Benson

Biography

George Christopher Benson (11 January 1911 - 17 June 1983) was a Welsh actor.

Career Overview

George Benson has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently St Trinian's Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Dead Past, Enterprise, The Creeping Flesh. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

36

Birth Date

1911-01-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Known For

• 

  The Dead Past
• Enterprise
• 

  The Creeping Flesh
• 

  What Became of Jack and Jill?
• 

  Keep Fit
• Holiday Lovers

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• St Trinian's Collection (2 titles)
• Dracula (Hammer) Collection (1 titles)
• The Doctor Collection (1 titles)
• Ealing comedies (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• James Maxwell (1 collaborations)
• David Langton (1 collaborations)
• Willoughby Goddard (1 collaborations)
• Sylvia Coleridge (1 collaborations)
• Shirley Cain (1 collaborations)
• Frances Alger (1 collaborations)
• Pat Gorman (1 collaborations)
• Max Adrian (1 collaborations)
• Norman Shelley (1 collaborations)
• Geoffrey Sumner (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (36 credits)

  • Sacrée soirée

    - Episode 29 (1988) ... Self actor actors
    1987
  • The Creeping Flesh

    Waterlow

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • A Warning to the Curious

    Vicar

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • What Became of Jack and Jill?

    Vicar

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas

    - A Warning to the Curious (1972) ... Vicar actor actors
    1971
  • The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

    Inspector Lestrade

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Strange Affair

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Journey Into Darkness

    The Vicar

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Prisoner

    - Free for All (1967) ... Labour Exchange Manager actor actors
    1967
  • The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Dead Past

    Arnold Potterley

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • A Home of Your Own

    Gatekeeper

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • A Jolly Bad Fellow

    Inspector Butts

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Avengers

    - Mandrake (1964) ... actor actors
    1961
  • The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

    Defence Counsel

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Left Right and Centre

    Egerton

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Model for Murder

    Freddie

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Dracula

    Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Naked Truth

    Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Value for Money

    Trombonist

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Doctor in the House

    Lecturer on Drains

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Three's Company

    George Bailey

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Broken Horseshoe

    Prescott

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Appointment with Venus

    Senior Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Man in the White Suit

    The Lodger

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Pool of London

    George (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Enterprise

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Highly Dangerous

    Sandwich Stand Customer

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Cage of Gold

    Assistant Registrar

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Helter Skelter

    Temporary Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The October Man

    Mr. Pope

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Convoy

    Parker

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Young Man's Fancy

    Booking Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Keep Fit

    Ernie Gill

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Man from Toronto

    Villager

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Holiday Lovers

    Oswald

    actor

    actors
    1932