Deceased

When Did Peter Benson Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 75

GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn13/06/1943Born inWallasey, Cheshire, England, UKDied06/09/2018WikidataQ3742892 ↗TMDb#1222035 ↗

Peter Henry Benson was a British actor, best known for his role as Bernie Scripps in the ITV television series Heartbeat, a police drama set in the fictional Yorkshire village of Aidensfield during the 1960s. He also had a number of other film and television roles, often playing weak or vacillating characters.

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Filmography31 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2003	The RoyalSeries	Bernie Scripps	60
1993	Peak PracticeSeries	Terry Alston	50
1992	HeartbeatSeries	Bernie Scripps	49
1992	A Touch of FrostSeries	Bernard Elliott	49
1990	Jeeves and WoosterSeries	Mr Rowbotham	47
1990	The ChiefSeries	Arthur Dolland	47
1987	A Dorothy L. Sayers MysterySeries	Perkins	44
1986	LovejoySeries	Peter Farquar	43
1985	Screen TwoSeries	Peggram	42
1983	BlackadderSeries	Henry VII	40
1983	Henry VI Part 2Movie	King Henry VI	40
1983	Henry VI Part 1Movie	King Henry VI	40
1983	Henry VI Part 3Movie	King Henry VI	40
1983	The Tragedy of Richard IIIMovie	King Henry VI	40
1981	The Winter's TaleMovie	Clown's Servant	38
1981	TenkoSeries	Jim	38
1980	Hawk the SlayerMovie	Black Wizard	37
1980	The Enigma FilesSeries	Mr. Borrit	37
1980	HamletMovie	Second Gravedigger	37
1979	TessMovie	Religious Fanatic (uncredited)	36
1978	All Creatures Great and SmallSeries	Bernard Wain	35
1978	The Sailor's ReturnMovie	Charlie Nye	35
1978	Life of ShakespeareSeries	Peter Phipps	35
1978	The ShoutMovie	Harry the Shepherd	35
1977	BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries	Arnold	34
1975	Rumpole of the BaileySeries	—	32
1974	PlayhouseSeries	Lenny	31
1974	Churchill's PeopleSeries	Robert Hooke, MA	31
1973	Second City FirstsSeries	Mack	30
1970	Cry of the BansheeMovie	Brander	27
1963	Doctor WhoSeries	The Doctor	20