Person
Derek Benfield
Acting · 1926–2009 · Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
Derek Benfield was an English actor and writer.
Known for
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Dr. Adams
Casualty
Mr. Davies
Minder
Brown
Peak Practice
Fred Hargrave
Theatre 625
Sergeant Byrom
Z-Cars
1962
Remington Steele
Hector Tolouse
Rumpole of the Bailey
Albert Handyside
No Hiding Place
1959
Maigret
1960
Filmography
- 2000Hearts and BonesMike Piper
- 1998Alla var där!Theatre Play
- 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesRobert Wainthropp
- 1993Peak PracticeFred Hargrave
- 1992Trust MeMan on Bus
- 1992MulberryAlf
- 1991Bisous BisousOriginal Story
- 1991Joost Mag Het WetenWriter
- 1991The Brittas EmpireMr Franklin
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotDr. Adams
- 1988First of the Summer Wine
- 1987The GirlJanitor
- 1986Worlds BeyondDr Meredith
- 1986CasualtyMr. Davies
- 1986LovejoyDon
- 1985The New StatesmanMr. Walmsley
- 1985LifeforcePhysician
- 1984Arthur's Hallowed GroundEric
- 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseUndertaker
- 1984Slimming DownGrandad
- 1983Wilfred and EileenMr. Clough
- 1982RemembranceVincent's Father
- 1982Remington SteeleHector Tolouse
- 1982Shine on Harvey MoonChairman
- 1981Hallelujah!Andrew Gibson
- 1980Rumpole's ReturnAlbert Handyside
- 1980The Gentle Touch
- 1980BreakawayLeo Corby
- 1980The Boy Who Never WasInspector
- 1980Hi-de-Hi!Rose's Dad
- 1979MinderBrown
- 1979ThundercloudBeattie
- 1979The KnowledgeFootball Driver
- 1978The Girl Who Walked QuicklyMr. Cooper
- 1976I Don't Want to Be BornPolice Inspector
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyAlbert Handyside
- 1973The Death of GloryCyril
- 1972The Long ChaseFisherman
- 1972The BrothersBill Riley
- 1971Welcome HomeDr. Liam Moore
- 1970Timeslip
- 1970DoomwatchArnold Payne
- 1969CrossplotMan In Cafe
- 1969Hadleigh
- 1969Immortality IncTom Clarke
- 1968The ExpertHarry Murdoch
- 1965The Siege of ManchesterSergeant Byrom
- 1965The Mask of JanusAndrew Parsons
- 1965Out of the UnknownTom Clarke
- 1964The Likely LadsCloakroom attendant
- 1964R3Tom Collis
- 1964Theatre 625Sergeant Byrom
- 1964Story ParadeMr. Laker
- 1963Sergeant CorkMr. Spiller
- 1963CraneOsman
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1961Faces of Jim
- 1961Drama 61-67Taxi Driver
- 1961Happily Ever After
- 1960Maigret
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1958Room at the TopMan in Bar (uncredited)
- 1958The LarkinsMr. Burlington Thrush
- 1956Armchair TheatreCyril
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