Martin Benson(1918-2010)

Actor
Writer

Martin Benson in Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger' (1995)

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Goldfinger (1964)

Martin Benson was born on 10 August 1918 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The King and I (1956), The Omen (1976) and Goldfinger (1964). He was married to Joan Hayward and Joy. He died on 28 February 2010 in Markyate, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

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Known for

The King and I

7.4

Kralahome

1956

The Omen

7.5

Father Spiletto

1976

Goldfinger

7.7

Solo

1964

A Shot in the Dark

7.3

Maurice

1964

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Actor

Casualty
6.1
TV Series
- Rudy Goldspink
- 2005
Angela's Ashes
7.3
- Christian Brother
- 1999
Last of the Summer Wine
7.1
TV Series
- The Vicar
- 1998
The Camomile Lawn
7.4
TV Series
- Pauli
- 1992
The Bill
6.7
TV Series
- Craven
- 1989
Campion
7.6
TV Series
- Isaac Melchizadek
- 1989
Wyatt's Watchdogs
4.5
TV Series
- Judge Goodman
- 1988
Young Toscanini
6.1
- Comparsa (uncredited)
- 1988
Tourism: The Welcome Business
TV Movie
- Mr. McGrath
- 1986
Commodities
TV Series
- Brazil: Portuguese Man
- 1986
The Clairvoyant
6.3
TV Series
- Browser
- 1986
Arch of Triumph
5.5
TV Movie
- Goldberg
- 1984
The Hello Goodbye Man
6.6
TV Series
- Mr. Renwick
- 1984
Schoolgirl Chums
6.8
TV Movie
- Count Slansky
- 1982
Tales of the Unexpected
7.6
TV Series
- Vasco
- 1981

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Height
- 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
Born
- August 10, 1918
- London, England, UK
Died
- February 28, 2010
- Markyate, Hertfordshire, England, UK(in his sleep)
Spouses
Other works
He ran Martin Benson Films, based in Radlett, Hertfordshire, which made educational and training films, some for Save the Children. He wrote, directed and sometimes narrated these films.

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Trivia
In his later years painted portraits of noted Shakespearean actors, including Olivier, Gielgud and Guiness, staging a 1993 exhibition at the Shakespeare Globe Centre.