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Portrait of Derek Benfield

Acting

Derek Benfield

Career

Active from 1964 to 1996, with a break from 1974 to 1983, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Timeslip
Timeslip
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Derek Benfield Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8
  • Tension
    4.7, average 6.0
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

68
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title · average score 60
Hearts and Bones
Hearts and Bones (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Mike Piper

1990s

8 titles · average score 65
Alla var där!
Alla var där! (1998)

Theatre Play

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as Robert Wainthropp

Peak Practice
Peak Practice (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Fred Hargrave

Mulberry
Mulberry (1992)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Alf

Trust Me
Trust Me (1992)

as Man on Bus

The Brittas Empire
The Brittas Empire (1991)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Mr Franklin

Bisous Bisous
Bisous Bisous (1991)

Original Story

Joost Mag Het Weten
Joost Mag Het Weten (1991)

Writer

1980s

22 titles · average score 66
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Dr. Adams

First of the Summer Wine
First of the Summer Wine (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Eric Hogarth / Mr. Davies

Lovejoy
Lovejoy (1986)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Don

Lifeforce
Lifeforce (1985)
GoodWatch score 56

as Physician

The New Statesman
The New Statesman (1985)

TV show · as Mr. Walmsley

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Undertaker

Remington Steele
Remington Steele (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Hector Tolouse

Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Chairman

Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Registrar

Hi-de-Hi!
Hi-de-Hi! (1980)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Rose's Dad

The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch (1980)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

1970s

12 titles · average score 67
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Brown

Thundercloud
Thundercloud (1979)

TV show · as Beattie

The Knowledge
The Knowledge (1979)
GoodWatch score 70

as Football Driver

The Girl Who Walked Quickly
The Girl Who Walked Quickly (1978)

as Mr. Cooper

I Don't Want to Be Born
I Don't Want to Be Born (1976)
GoodWatch score 47

as Police Inspector

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

TV show · as Albert Handyside

The Death of Glory
The Death of Glory (1973)

as Cyril

The Brothers
The Brothers (1972)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Bill Riley

The Long Chase
The Long Chase (1972)

TV show · as Fisherman

Welcome Home
Welcome Home (1971)

as Dr. Liam Moore

Timeslip
Timeslip (1970)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Doomwatch
Doomwatch (1970)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Arnold Payne

1960s

21 titles · average score 66
Hadleigh
Hadleigh (1969)

TV show

The Expert
The Expert (1968)

TV show · as Harry Murdoch

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

TV show · as Tom Clarke / Dr. Liam Moore

The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters (1965)

TV show · as Sloan

R3
R3 (1964)

TV show · as Tom Collis

Theatre 625
Theatre 625 (1964)

TV show · as Sergeant Byrom

The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads (1964)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Cloakroom attendant

Story Parade
Story Parade (1964)

TV show · as Mr. Laker

Sergeant Cork
Sergeant Cork (1963)

TV show · as Mr. Spiller

Z-Cars
Z-Cars (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67 (1961)

TV show · as Taxi Driver

Maigret
Maigret (1960)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show

1950s

4 titles · average score 76
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show

Room at the Top
Room at the Top (1958)
GoodWatch score 84

as Man in Bar (uncredited)

The Larkins
The Larkins (1958)

TV show · as Barrister / Mr. Burlington Thrush

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Cyril