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Acting

Martin Benson

Career: Active from 1949 to 2013, with a break from 1983 to 2012, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles: 7
top three billing

Average score: 54/100

Highest rated: The King and I
78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 58 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Martin Benson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
3.0, average 5.4
Coming of Age
1.4, average 3.0
Family Dynamics
3.5, average 4.8
Cringe Humor
1.3, average 2.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Fast-Paced 3
Adventure 2
Exotic Locale 2
Historical Drama 2
Mystery 2
Slow-Burn Suspense 2
Historical Setting 2
Undercover Investigation 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

111

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2010s

1 title

The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'

as Dorkin (archival footage)

1990s

2 titles · average score 64

Angela's Ashes

63

as Christian Brother

The Camomile Lawn

65

TV show · as Pauli

1980s

12 titles · average score 63

Campion

70

TV show · as Isaac Melchizadek

Wyatt's Watchdogs

TV show · as Judge Goodman

Casualty

62

TV show · as Rudy Goldspink

The Bill

77

TV show · as Craven

Arch of Triumph

53

as Goldberg

The Hello Goodbye Man

TV show · as Mr Renwick

Schoolgirl Chums

as Count Slansky

Sphinx

48

as Mohammed

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

64

TV show · as Vogon Captain

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

76

as Vogon Captain

The Sea Wolves

54

as Mr. Montero

Pews

as Schrayer

1970s

17 titles · average score 69

Tales of the Unexpected

72

TV show · as Vasco

The Human Factor

50

as Boris

Return of the Saint

68

TV show · as Elim

The Professionals

78

TV show · as Villa

Jesus of Nazareth

79

TV show · as Pharisee

The Omen

72

as Father Spiletto

The Message

80

as Abu-Jahal

Playhouse

TV show · as Schrayer

Tiffany Jones

45

as Petcek

Thriller

74

TV show · as Spiros Lemke

The Protectors

64

TV show · as President

The Adventurer

TV show · as Nicky Asteri

1960s

35 titles · average score 61

The Champions

70

TV show · as Garcian

Battle Beneath the Earth

31

as Gen. Chan Lu

The Magnificent Two

42

as President Diaz

Goldfinger

85

as Martin Solo

Cleopatra

64

as Ramos

Captain Clegg

62

as Mr. Rash

The Saint

74

TV show · as Inspector Yolu / Maj. Louis Quintana

Satan Never Sleeps

48

as Kuznietsky

Gorgo

49

as Dorkin

The Gentle Trap

as Ricky Barnes

Once More, with Feeling!

51

as Luigi Bardini

Danger Man

76

TV show · as Fawzi

1950s

41 titles · average score 62

One Step Beyond

67

TV show · as Klaus Karnak / Dr. Evans, Minister

Killers of Kilimanjaro

59

as Ali

The Strange World of Planet X

47

as Smith

Sword of Freedom

TV show

Istanbul

60

as Mr. Darius

Man from Tangier

as Voss

Interpol

54

as Captain Varolli

The Flesh Is Weak

as Angelo Giani

The King and I

78

as Kralahome

Escape by Night

as Guillio Rossini

Wheel of Fate

as Riscoe

Mystery Junction

59

as Steve Harding

1940s

3 titles · average score 48

The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel

as Skinny Ellis

Under Capricorn

48

as Man Carrying Shrunken Head (uncredited)

The Blind Goddess

as Count Stephan Mikla