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Benjamin John Whitrow was an English actor. He was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his role as Mr Bennet in the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice, and voiced the role of Fowler in the 2000 animated film Chicken Run. His other film appearances include Quadrophenia (1979), Personal Services (1987) and Bomber (2009).
Birth Name
Benjamin John Whitrow
Born
Wednesday, 17 February 1937
Died
Thursday, 28 September 2017
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Darkest Hour | Sir Samuel Hoare | 2017 |
| Wolf Hall | Archbishop Warham | 2015 |
| The Musketeers | Priest | 2014 |
| Man Down | Tim | 2013 |
| Toast of London | Ken Suggestion | 2012 |
| Little Crackers | Dad | 2010 |
| The Many Faces of... | Self | 2009 |
| Bomber | Alistar | 2009 |
| Bonekickers | Mr Carr | 2008 |
| Scenes of a Sexual Nature | Eddie Wright / Stevie | 2006 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Darkest Hour | Sir Samuel Hoare | 2017 |
| Wolf Hall | Archbishop Warham | 2015 |
| The Musketeers | Priest | 2014 |
| Man Down | Tim | 2013 |
| Toast of London | Ken Suggestion | 2012 |
| Little Crackers | Dad | 2010 |
| The Many Faces of... | Self | 2009 |
| Bomber | Alistar | 2009 |
| Bonekickers | Mr Carr | 2008 |
| Scenes of a Sexual Nature | Eddie Wright / Stevie | 2006 |
| The Queen's Sister | Cronin | 2005 |
| Island at War | Bailiff Francis La Palotte | 2004 |
| Murder in Suburbia | Eric | 2004 |
| Doc Martin | Mr McLynn | 2004 |
| Henry VIII | Thomas Boleyn | 2003 |
| New Tricks | Edward Fraser | 2003 |
| The Royal | Professor Farrow | 2003 |
| Animated Tales of the World | Old Merchant | 2001 |
| Other People's Children | Duncan | 2000 |
| Chicken Run | Fowler (voice) / Fowler | 2000 |
| Monarch of the Glen | Toad | 2000 |
| The Blonde Bombshell | Mr. Fluck | 1999 |
| The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling | Squire Allworthy | 1997 |
| FairyTale: A True Story | Mr. Binley / Mr Binley | 1997 |
| Trial & Retribution | Jarvis | 1997 |
| Jonathan Creek | Rupert Clifford-Wright | 1997 |
| The Saint | Chairman at Oxford | 1997 |
| Midsomer Murders | Hugo Balcombe / Sir Malcolm Frazer | 1997 |
| The Merchant of Venice | Antonio | 1996 |
| Restoration | Merivel's Father | 1995 |
| Pride and Prejudice | Mr. Bennet | 1995 |
| Moving Story | Mr. Mallet | 1994 |
| Men of the World | Mr. Tuxter | 1994 |
| Peak Practice | Dr. Laurence Reeve | 1993 |
| Chaplin | Station Master | 1992 |
| Damage | Civil Servant | 1992 |
| Chancer | Robert Douglas | 1990 |
| Waiting for Santa | Vixen | 1990 |
| Chillers | Mr. Emery | 1990 |
| Poirot | Timothy Abernethie | 1989 |
| A Man for All Seasons | Thomas Cromwell | 1988 |
| On the Black Hill | Arkwright | 1988 |
| Natural Causes | Walter Bryce | 1988 |
| Hawks | Mr. Granger | 1988 |
| A Bit of Fry and Laurie | Angry Audience Member | 1987 |
| The New Statesman | Paddy O'Rourke | 1987 |
| Personal Services | Mr. Marsden | 1987 |
| Inspector Morse | Brownlee | 1987 |
| Muzzy in Gondoland | Norman | 1986 |
| Casualty | Godfrey Whithouse / Douglas Cranville | 1986 |
| Clockwise | Headmaster | 1986 |
| Boon | Peter Haymon | 1986 |
| Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV | Doctor | 1985 |
| Dempsey and Makepeace | Lindsay | 1985 |
| Screen Two | Mr. Slipper / Lecturer in Medical School | 1985 |
| The Brief | James Merchant | 1984 |
| Sharma and Beyond | Anton Heron | 1984 |
| All the World's a Stage | Extracts from A Doll's House | 1984 |
| Partners in Crime | Sir Arthur Merivale | 1983 |
| The Starlight Ballroom | 1983 | |
| Brimstone & Treacle | Businessman | 1982 |
| Brookside | Bishop Carter | 1982 |
| Harry's Game | Davidson | 1982 |
| A Shocking Accident | Headmaster | 1982 |
| Troilus & Cressida | Ulysses | 1981 |
| Bergerac | B J Farrell | 1981 |
| Nanny | Frederick Sackville | 1981 |
| Suez 1956 | Sir Patrick Dean | 1979 |
| Minder | Doctor | 1979 |
| Quadrophenia | Mr. Fulford | 1979 |
| Tales of the Unexpected | Fergus Locke | 1979 |
| One Fine Day | Blake | 1979 |
| Afternoon Off | Father | 1979 |
| Danger UXB | Major Pullar | 1979 |
| Armchair Thriller | Edward Reynolds | 1978 |
| Wings | Major Anson | 1977 |
| Clayhanger | Dr. Heve / Doctor Heve | 1976 |
| Rumpole of the Bailey | The Rev. Bill Britwell | 1975 |
| The Sweeney | Det. Chief Supt. Braithwaite | 1975 |
| The Squirrels | Northwood-Black | 1974 |
| The Aweful Mr. Goodall | Captain Ralph Stearns | 1974 |
| BBC2 Playhouse | George | 1974 |
| The Pallisers | Mr. Lovibond | 1974 |
| The Merchant of Venice | Duke of Venice | 1973 |
| The Brontës of Haworth | Arthur Bell Nicholls | 1973 |
| Play for Today | Tom / Mr. Phillips / Josh / James Sellars / House Master | 1970 |
| The Power Game | Customs Man | 1965 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Duke of Albany / Richard Halton | 1965 |
| Londoners | The Priest | 1965 |
| Theatre 625 | Clerk of the Court | 1964 |
| Detective | Peter Binns | 1964 |
| West 11 | Party Guest | 1963 |
| The Small World of Sammy Lee | Joan's Client | 1963 |
| Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Robert McDowell | 1962 |
| Harpers West One | Michael Gray | 1961 |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | Bill Heald / Harry Bartholomew | 1957 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Hammond | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
