Portrait of Peter Benson

Acting

Peter Benson

Career

Active from 1975 to 1985, busiest in 1983 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score81/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Tragedy of Richard III
The Tragedy of Richard III
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Peter Benson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.5, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 3.0
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    50
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    1 title · average score 51
    The Royal
    The Royal (2003)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show · as Bernie Scripps

    1990s

    9 titles · average score 69
    Requiem Apache
    Requiem Apache (1994)

    as Priest

    Peak Practice
    Peak Practice (1993)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Terry Alston

    Heartbeat
    Heartbeat (1992)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Bernie Scripps

    A Touch of Frost
    A Touch of Frost (1992)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show · as Bernard Elliott

    Nice Town
    Nice Town (1992)

    TV show · as Gerald

    The Count of Solar
    The Count of Solar (1992)

    as Dr. Gares

    Jeeves and Wooster
    Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Mr Rowbotham

    The Chief
    The Chief (1990)

    TV show · as Arthur Dolland

    Perfect Scoundrels
    Perfect Scoundrels (1990)

    TV show · as Huber

    1980s

    22 titles · average score 70
    A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
    A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Perkins

    Lovejoy
    Lovejoy (1986)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as Peter Farquar

    Screen Two
    Screen Two (1985)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Peggram

    Albion Market
    Albion Market (1985)

    TV show

    The Tragedy of Richard III
    The Tragedy of Richard III (1983)
    GoodWatch score 81

    as King Henry VI

    Henry VI Part 2
    Henry VI Part 2 (1983)

    as King Henry VI

    Henry VI Part 1
    Henry VI Part 1 (1983)

    as King Henry VI

    Henry VI Part 3
    Henry VI Part 3 (1983)

    as King Henry VI

    Blackadder
    Blackadder (1983)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Henry VII

    Tenko
    Tenko (1981)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as Jim

    The Borgias
    The Borgias (1981)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Gaspare Pato

    Hawk the Slayer
    Hawk the Slayer (1980)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Black Wizard

    1970s

    16 titles · average score 67
    Tess
    Tess (1979)
    GoodWatch score 78

    as Religious Fanatic (uncredited)

    All Creatures Great and Small
    All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show · as Bernard Wain

    The First Great Train Robbery
    The First Great Train Robbery (1978)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as Station Despatcher

    The Shout
    The Shout (1978)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Harry the Shepherd

    The Sailor's Return
    The Sailor's Return (1978)

    as Charlie Nye

    BBC2 Play of the Week
    BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)

    TV show · as Arnold

    Rumpole of the Bailey
    Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Walter 'The Wally' Wilkinson

    Trinity Tales
    Trinity Tales (1975)

    TV show · as Reuben

    Playhouse
    Playhouse (1974)

    TV show · as Lenny

    Churchill's People
    Churchill's People (1974)

    TV show · as Robert Hooke, MA

    Second City Firsts
    Second City Firsts (1973)

    TV show · as Mack

    Cry of the Banshee
    Cry of the Banshee (1970)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as Brander

    1960s

    2 titles · average score 73
    Putney Swope
    Putney Swope (1969)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as Mr. Jingle

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (1963)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as The Doctor