Person
Benjamin Whitrow
Acting · 1937–2017 · Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Hugo Balcombe
Damage
Civil Servant
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Timothy Abernethie
Casualty
Douglas Cranville
Play for Today
1970
Minder
Doctor
BBC Play of the Month
Duke of Albany
Peak Practice
Dr. Laurence Reeve
Theatre 625
Clerk of the Court
Bergerac
B J Farrell
Filmography
- 2017Darkest HourSir Samuel Hoare
- 2015Wolf HallArchbishop Warham
- 2014The MusketeersPriest
- 2013Toast of London
- 2013Man Down
- 2009BomberAlistar
- 2008Bonekickers
- 2006Scenes of a Sexual NatureEddie Wright
- 2005The Queen's SisterCronin
- 2004Murder in SuburbiaEric
- 2004New TricksEdward Fraser
- 2003Henry VIIITomas Bolena
- 2003The RoyalProfessor Farrow
- 2000Other People's ChildrenDuncan
- 2000Chicken RunFowler (voice)
- 2000Monarch of the GlenToad
- 1998Jilting JoeArthur
- 1997The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingSquire Allworthy
- 1997FairyTale: A True StoryMr. Binley
- 1997Jonathan CreekRupert Clifford-Wright
- 1997Midsomer MurdersHugo Balcombe
- 1996The Merchant of VeniceAntonio
- 1995RestorationMerivel's Father
- 1995Pride and PrejudiceMr. Bennet
- 1993Peak PracticeDr. Laurence Reeve
- 1992ChaplinStation Master
- 1992DamageCivil Servant
- 1990ChillersMr Emery
- 1989The AttractionsLawson
- 1989Chip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersEnglish Citizens (voice)
- 1989A Bit of Fry & Laurie
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotTimothy Abernethie
- 1988A Man for All SeasonsThomas Cromwell
- 1988On the Black HillArkwright
- 1988Natural CausesWalter Bryce
- 1988HawksMr Granger
- 1988Lucky SunilMr. Slipper
- 1987Big MuzzyNorman (voice)
- 1987The New StatesmanPaddy O'Rourke
- 1987FfizzHugo Walker
- 1987The Devil's DiscipleMajor Swindon
- 1987Personal ServicesMr. Marsden
- 1986Paying Guests (Part 2)Mr. Kemp
- 1986Paying Guests (Part 1)Mr. Kemp
- 1986CasualtyDouglas Cranville
- 1986ScreenPlayMr. Kemp
- 1986ClockwiseHeadmaster
- 1986The Insurance ManLecturer in Medical School
- 1985A Crack in the IceCapt. Kirov
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceLindsay
- 1984Hay FeverRichard Greatham
- 1984Sharma and BeyondAnton Heron
- 1983Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
- 1983ShackletonRoald Amundsen
- 1982Harry's GameDavidson
- 1982Brimstone & TreacleBusinessman
- 1982A Shocking AccidentHeadmaster
- 1982A Bit of Singing and DancingMr. Curry
- 1982All for LoveMr. Curry
- 1982On ApprovalRichard
- 1982By GeorgeGeorge
- 1981The FactoryJames Sellars
- 1981Troilus & CressidaUlysses
- 1981BergeracB J Farrell
- 1980Minor ComplicationsPhillips
- 1980We Think the World of YouJoe Ackerley
- 1979MinderDoctor
- 1979QuadropheniaMr. Fulford
- 1979A Moment in TimeHarry
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedFergus Locke
- 1979One Fine DayBlake
- 1979Afternoon OffFather
- 1979Danger UXBMajor Pullar
- 1978A Dog's RansomEdward Reynolds
- 1977One Day at a TimeTom
- 1977Able's WillStephen
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekStephen
- 1976ClayhangerDoctor Heve
- 1975Rumpole of the Bailey
- 1975Two SundaysHouse Master
- 1975Plaintiffs and DefendantsJosh
- 1975King LearDuke of Albany
- 1975The SweeneyDet. Chief Supt. Braithwaite
- 1974The Aweful Mr GoodallCaptain Ralph Stearns
- 1974PlayhouseGeorge
- 1973The Merchant of VeniceDuke of Venice
- 1970Play for Today
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthDuke of Albany
- 1965LondonersThe Priest
- 1964Theatre 625Clerk of the Court
- 1964DetectivePeter Binns
- 1963West 11Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookRobert McDowell
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