Deceased
How Did Jay Benedict Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 68GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn11/04/1951Born in Burbank, California, USADied04/04/2020Died inLondonCauseCOVID-19WikidataQ6166387 ↗TMDb#141014 ↗
Jay Benedict was an American actor who spent most of his life and career in the United Kingdom. He was frequently cast as American characters in British films and television programmes. He was best known for his television roles as Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, and as Captain/Major John Kieffer in the detective drama Foyle's War, in the episodes "Invasion" and "All Clear". He also played Russ Jorden, Newt's father, in the special "Extended Edition" of the film Aliens.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MadameMovie | Dr. Schwiman | 66 |
| 2016 | I.T.Movie | Detective Unrein | 65 |
| 2015 | The GamechangersMovie | Reporter (voice) | 64 |
| 2015 | London SpySeries | Phone Voice (voice) | 64 |
| 2014 | CillaSeries | Ed Sullivan | 63 |
| 2013 | The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and DisappearedMovie | French Foreign Minister | 62 |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight RisesMovie | Rich Twit | 61 |
| 2011 | Page EightMovie | Master of the College | 60 |
| 2007 | The Apocalypse CodeMovie | Rayli | 56 |
| 2006 | The Maidens' ConspiracyMovie | Turkish Ambassador | 55 |
| 2005 | IconMovie | Carey Jordan | 54 |
| 2003 | Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'Movie | Self | 52 |
| 2003 | Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldSeries | Frank Crowe | 52 |
| 2002 | Foyle's WarSeries | Major John Kiefer | 51 |
| 2002 | The Alien SagaMovie | Self (archive footage) | 51 |
| 2000 | Saving GraceMovie | Master of Ceremonies | 49 |
| 1999 | RKO 281Movie | Darryl Zanuck | 48 |
| 1999 | S Club 7Series | Joni's Boyfriend | 48 |
| 1997 | LexxSeries | Vet | 46 |
| 1997 | Double TeamMovie | Brandon | 46 |
| 1996 | Beaumarchais the ScoundrelMovie | L'homme en gris | 45 |
| 1994 | Sharpe's HonourMovie | General Verigny | 43 |
| 1993 | Death TrainMovie | Halloran | 42 |
| 1992 | Shining ThroughMovie | Wisecracker in War Room | 41 |
| 1992 | Anglo Saxon AttitudesSeries | Yves Houdet | 41 |
| 1991 | MaigretSeries | M. Crosby | 40 |
| 1991 | 2Point4 ChildrenSeries | Bob | 40 |
| 1990 | The Russia HouseMovie | Spikey | 39 |
| 1985 | The Dirty Dozen: Next MissionMovie | Didier Le Clair | 34 |
| 1983 | Number 10Series | Detective Constable Edwards | 32 |
| 1982 | Victor/VictoriaMovie | Guy Langois | 31 |
| 1981 | BergeracSeries | Martin Colley | 30 |
| 1979 | Hanover StreetMovie | Cpl. Daniel Giler | 28 |