John Benfield
Acting
Biography
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Born: September 11, 1951
Place of Birth: Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
Known For
The Winter's Tale
The jealous King Leontes falsely accuse his wife Hermione of infidelity with his best friend, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter Perdita, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes' friend. When Perdita returns home, a statue of Hermione "comes to life", and everyone is reconciled.
The Secret Agent
1992 BBC adaptation of the Joseph Conrad novel of 1907 concerning the mostly inactive spy Alfred Verloc, who is ordered by his superior Mr Vladimir to carry out a terrorist act. Verloc reluctantly plans the operation, seeking help from The Professor. Verloc is also an informant for the police and the Assistant Commissioner and Chief Inspector Heat add additional pressure on Verloc and his attempts to carry out his plan. Verloc’s subsequent actions gravely affect his wife who is devoted to her mentally unbalanced brother Stevie.
Calling the Shots
The work of television reporter Maggie Donnelly sets off a terrifying sequence of events in her private life.
Tales from the Crypt
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
In the Name of the Father
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
The Best Offer
Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.
Prime Suspect
Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.
Henry VI Part 1
The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.
Titus Andronicus
Having subdued the Goths, warrior Titus Andronicus returns to Rome to bury his sons, with Gothic Queen Tamora and her retinue as captives. The newly-dead Roman Emperor's two sons, Saturninus and Bassianus, are competing for their father's title. According to Roman custom, Titus sacrifices Tamora's eldest son to the Gods; having the deciding vote, he also chooses Saturninus as Emperor.
New Tricks
New Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad of the Metropolitan Police Service. Originally led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, it is made up of retired police officers who have been recruited to reinvestigate unsolved crimes.
Filmography
as Wolf Elder (voice)
as Captain Axel
as Barman
as Cruncher Block
as Cruncher Block
as Father
as Frank
as Doug Palmer
as Harry Boothroyd
as Stevens
as DCI Dawlish
as Loque
as Dunston
as Nirmansky
as Chief Inspector Duggan
as Dad
as Insp. Badger
as Reg Storey
as Gordon Daker
as Dr. Bianchon
as Mayor of Vaiano
as Calvet
as Doorman
as Rodney Barr
as Len
as Charlie
as Chief PO Barker
as Michaelis
as Mr Reddy
as Barry Todd
as Michael Kernan
as Gordon Turnbull
as Maxwell
as Black Dog
as Det. Supt. Chivers
as Inspector Minty
as George Jackson
as Jimmy
as Alec
as Detective Inspector Brook
as Albert Rossiter
as George Weaver
as Secret Service Agent
as Messenger / 1st Goth / Caius
as Contestant
as Griesch
as Minder
as McMurdo
as Earl of Northumberland / Huntsman
as First Murderer / Ship's Master
as Basset / French Sergeant
as Jailer
as Ted
as 2nd Man
as Gaoler
as Painter