Person
Peter Benson
Acting · 1943–2018 · Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK
Biography
Peter Benson was an English actor, best known for playing the role of Bernie Scripps in the television series Heartbeat between 1995 and 2010.
Known for
Doctor Who
The Doctor
Screen Two
Peggram
Heartbeat
Bernie Scripps
Peak Practice
Terry Alston
A Touch of Frost
Bernard Elliott
Blackadder
Henry VII
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Playhouse
Lenny
All Creatures Great and Small
Bernard Wain
Jeeves and Wooster
Mr Rowbotham
Filmography
- 2003The RoyalBernie Scripps
- 1994Requiem ApachePriest
- 1993Peak PracticeTerry Alston
- 1992A Touch of FrostBernard Elliott
- 1992Nice TownGerald
- 1992HeartbeatBernie Scripps
- 1992The Count of SolarDr. Gares
- 1990Jeeves and WoosterMr Rowbotham
- 1990Perfect ScoundrelsHuber
- 1990The ChiefArthur Dolland
- 1987A Dorothy L. Sayers MysteryPerkins
- 1986LovejoyPeter Farquar
- 1985Albion Market
- 1985Kisses on the BottomDad
- 1985The Burston RebellionPeggram
- 1985Screen TwoPeggram
- 1983BlackadderHenry VII
- 1983Doctor Who: TerminusBor
- 1983The Battle of WaterlooSniffer
- 1983The Tragedy of Richard IIIKing Henry VI
- 1983Henry VI Part 3King Henry VI
- 1983Henry VI Part 2King Henry VI
- 1983Henry VI Part 1King Henry VI
- 1982Pocketful of DreamsLenny
- 1981TenkoJim
- 1981The BorgiasGaspare Pato
- 1981The Winter's TaleClown's Servant
- 1980Hawk the SlayerBlack Wizard
- 1980HamletSecond Gravedigger
- 1980The Enigma FilesMr. Borrit
- 1979TessReligious Fanatic (uncredited)
- 1978The First Great Train RobberyStation Despatcher
- 1978Night PeopleArnold
- 1978The Sailor's ReturnCharlie Nye
- 1978Born and BredSpanish Waiter
- 1978The ShoutHarry the Shepherd
- 1978Life of ShakespearePeter Phipps
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallBernard Wain
- 1978The Dancing PrincessesA Shoemaker
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekArnold
- 1975Rumpole of the Bailey
- 1975Trinity TalesReuben
- 1975Waiting at the Field GateMack
- 1974Churchill's PeopleRobert Hooke, MA
- 1974PlayhouseLenny
- 1973Second City FirstsMack
- 1970Cry of the BansheeBrander
- 1969Putney SwopeMr. Jingle
- 1963Doctor WhoThe Doctor
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