Joan Benham
Acting
Biography
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Born: May 17, 1918
Place of Birth: Fulham, London, England, UK
Known For
Never A Cross Word
Gentle comedy about domestic bliss. A wedded couple clash over over everyday problem like getting the car fixed.
The Duchess of Duke Street
Set in London between 1900 and 1925, the story follows Louisa Leyton/Trotter, the eponymous "Duchess", who works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietress of the upper-class Bentinck Hotel in Duke Street, St. James's.
Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
A Night to Remember
The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
Murder Ahoy
During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.
Ladies Who Do
The "Ladies Who Do" are office cleaners. One of them discovers some hot stock tips and they make a fortune. They then make good use of it to save their old neighbourhoods from the wicked developer.
Dance Little Lady
When a ballerina's career is ended after she's injured in a traffic accident, her husband decides to try and turn their young daughter into a ballet star. Drama.
A Choice of Coward
Series of four Noël Coward plays from ITV's 1964 "Play of the Week" slot.
Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker is a 1971 ITV series of six one-off, half-hour situation comedies showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker. Three of the stories were further developed: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town was made into a serial as part of the 1976 sketch comedy programme The Two Ronnies; The Odd Job Man was adapted as a feature film, titled The Odd Job; and The Removals Person became Barker's final programme Clarence.
Quest for Love
After a scientific experiment goes horribly wrong during a demonstration, a scientist finds himself trapped in an alternate reality that bears some similarities to our own, but also has some striking differences. In this other reality the Second World War had never occurred, mankind had not yet traveled into Space and Mt. Everest had not yet been conquered, just to name a few things. Also in this other reality he is no longer a scientist but rather a well known author. After a personal tragedy in this alternate world, he finds himself back in his own world and desperately trying to locate the woman he fell in love with in the other world. Little does she know, however, that her life depends on him finding her.
Filmography
as Melinda
as Cynical Lady
as Lady Allison
as Sister Tutor
as Norma Blackhurst
as Paula Hepburn
as Mrs Thornton
as Margery Frankiss
as Lady Prudence Fairfax
as Helpful Neighbour (uncredited)
as Mrs Vaile
as Miss Welsh
as Lady Relph (uncredited)
as Mrs. Payne
as Beryl Rudge
as Dress Saleslady
as Alice Fanbraid
as Monica Reed
as Monica Reed
as Miss Pinsent
as Miss Potter
as Restaurant Manager
as Matron
as Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited)
as Grace
as Barmaid
as Una O'Toole
as Visitor at Art Exhibition (Uncredited)
as Araminta
as Party Guest
as Lottie (uncredited)
as Mr. Routledge's Companion (uncredited)
as Miss Bullen (uncredited)
as Vera McNally
as Countess Astrid
as Chloe
as Nurse
as Receptionist
as Nurse
as Fashion Editor (uncredited)