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Portrait of George Benson

Acting

George Benson

Career

Active from 1932 to 1973, with a break from 1938 to 1964, busiest in 1972 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Warning to the Curious
A Warning to the Curious
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
George Benson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.3, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.0, average 3.0
  • Family Dynamics
    3.3, average 4.8
  • Catharsis
    3.8, average 5.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      48
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1970s

      8 titles · average score 69
      The Creeping Flesh
      The Creeping Flesh (1973)
      GoodWatch score 70

      as Waterlow

      A Warning to the Curious
      A Warning to the Curious (1972)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Vicar

      What Became of Jack and Jill?
      What Became of Jack and Jill? (1972)
      GoodWatch score 51

      as Vicar

      Jason King
      Jason King (1971)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show

      A Ghost Story for Christmas
      A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Vicar

      The Goodies
      The Goodies (1970)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show

      The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
      The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
      GoodWatch score 68

      as Inspector Lestrade

      The Misfit
      The Misfit (1970)

      TV show · as Henry

      1960s

      12 titles · average score 74
      The World of Beachcomber
      The World of Beachcomber (1968)

      TV show · as Various Roles

      Journey Into Darkness
      Journey Into Darkness (1968)

      as The Vicar

      The Prisoner
      The Prisoner (1967)
      GoodWatch score 92

      TV show · as Labour Exchange Manager

      David Copperfield
      David Copperfield (1966)

      TV show · as Richard Babley/'Mr Dick'

      The Dead Past
      The Dead Past (1965)

      as Arnold Potterley

      Out of the Unknown
      Out of the Unknown (1965)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Arnold Potterley

      The Wednesday Thriller
      The Wednesday Thriller (1965)

      TV show · as The Man

      A Jolly Bad Fellow
      A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964)

      as Inspector Butts

      A Home of Your Own
      A Home of Your Own (1964)
      GoodWatch score 66

      as Gatekeeper

      The Avengers
      The Avengers (1961)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show

      Winning Widows
      Winning Widows (1961)

      TV show

      The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
      The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)
      GoodWatch score 55

      as Defence Counsel

      1950s

      21 titles · average score 65
      No Hiding Place
      No Hiding Place (1959)

      TV show

      Dracula
      Dracula (1958)
      GoodWatch score 81

      as Official (uncredited)

      The Adventures of William Tell
      The Adventures of William Tell (1958)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show · as Conrad

      The Naked Truth
      The Naked Truth (1957)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Photographer (uncredited)

      Theatre Night
      Theatre Night (1957)

      TV show · as Sibilot

      Armchair Theatre
      Armchair Theatre (1956)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show · as Arthur Hopkins

      The Adventures of Robin Hood
      The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
      GoodWatch score 46

      TV show · as Sir Cedric

      Lilli Palmer Theatre
      Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955)

      TV show · as George Perker

      Doctor in the House
      Doctor in the House (1954)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Lecturer on Drains

      The Man in the White Suit
      The Man in the White Suit (1951)
      GoodWatch score 87

      as The Lodger

      Pool of London
      Pool of London (1951)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as George (uncredited)

      The Happiest Days of Your Life
      The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Mr. Tripp

      1940s

      3 titles · average score 54
      Helter Skelter
      Helter Skelter (1949)
      GoodWatch score 58

      as Temporary Waiter

      The October Man
      The October Man (1947)
      GoodWatch score 67

      as Mr. Pope

      Convoy
      Convoy (1940)
      GoodWatch score 38

      as Parker

      1930s

      4 titles · average score 60
      Young Man's Fancy
      Young Man's Fancy (1939)

      as Booking Clerk

      Keep Fit
      Keep Fit (1937)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Ernie Gill

      The Man from Toronto
      The Man from Toronto (1933)

      as Villager

      Holiday Lovers
      Holiday Lovers (1932)

      as Oswald