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John Benfield is a British actor, who has appeared in 75 TV episodes or films starting in 1981 with small parts in BBC drama adaptations such as The Winter's Tale and The Day of the Triffids. He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife, Lilian. He has one son. Freddie.
Birth Name
Jonathan Edmund Fulford Turner
Born
Friday, 09 November 1951
Died
Tuesday, 16 June 2020
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Coldest Game | Dr. Peter | 2019 |
| Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Wolf Elder | 2018 |
| Cold Skin | Captain Axel | 2017 |
| Lucky Man | Jim Stepton | 2016 |
| A.D. The Bible Continues | Yitzhak | 2015 |
| The Tunnel | Graham Roebuck | 2013 |
| The Best Offer | Barman | 2013 |
| Camelot | Alded | 2011 |
| Speed Racer | Cruncher Block | 2008 |
| The Trojan Horse | Inspector Hafferty | 2008 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Coldest Game | Dr. Peter | 2019 |
| Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Wolf Elder | 2018 |
| Cold Skin | Captain Axel | 2017 |
| Lucky Man | Jim Stepton | 2016 |
| A.D. The Bible Continues | Yitzhak | 2015 |
| The Tunnel | Graham Roebuck | 2013 |
| The Best Offer | Barman | 2013 |
| Camelot | Alded | 2011 |
| Speed Racer | Cruncher Block | 2008 |
| The Trojan Horse | Inspector Hafferty | 2008 |
| The Palace | Ray Mellor | 2008 |
| Double Time | Kenny | 2007 |
| Cassandra's Dream | Brian Blaine / Father | 2007 |
| Flood | Frank | 2007 |
| The Marchioness Disaster | Peter Butcher | 2007 |
| Bonkers | Terry Cavanagh | 2007 |
| Drama Connections | Self | 2005 |
| Evilenko | 2004 | |
| The Worst Week of My Life | Ron | 2004 |
| Gifted | Harry Boothroyd | 2003 |
| The Third Wave | Stevens | 2003 |
| New Tricks | Doug Palmer | 2003 |
| An Angel for May | PC Clegg | 2002 |
| Aka Albert Walker | DCI Dawlish | 2002 |
| Charlotte Gray | Loque | 2001 |
| Endgame | Dunston | 2001 |
| Lover's Prayer | Nirmansky | 2001 |
| 24 Hours in London | Insp. Duggan / Chief Inspector Duggan | 2000 |
| Doctors | Bobby Fledgling | 2000 |
| Hippies | Dad | 1999 |
| You're Dead... | Insp. Badger / Badger | 1999 |
| Sunburn | Reg Storey | 1999 |
| Holby City | Kevin McAlley | 1999 |
| Cousin Bette | Dr. Bianchon | 1998 |
| Owd Bob | Blake | 1998 |
| The Garden of Redemption | Mayor of Vaiano | 1997 |
| 101 Dalmatians | Doorman | 1996 |
| Beautiful Thing | Rodney Barr | 1996 |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | Kenneth Barbour | 1996 |
| Prime Suspect: The Scent of Darkness | DCS Michael Kernan | 1995 |
| Prime Suspect: Inner Circles | DCS Michael Kernan | 1995 |
| Prime Suspect: The Lost Child | DCS Michael Kernan | 1995 |
| In the Name of the Father | Chief PO Barker | 1993 |
| Prime Suspect 3 | DCS Michael Kernan | 1993 |
| Sharpe | Gen. Calvet | 1993 |
| Calling the Shots | Charlie | 1993 |
| Prime Suspect 2 | DSU Michael Kernan / D Supt Michael Kernan | 1992 |
| The Secret Agent | Michaelis | 1992 |
| The Secret Agent | Michaelis | 1992 |
| Between the Lines | Michael Carswell | 1992 |
| Sean's Show | Policeman Ben | 1992 |
| Maigret | Henri Lautier | 1992 |
| Love Hurts | Vinnie Stevens | 1992 |
| Murder Most Horrid | Barry Todd | 1991 |
| Prime Suspect | Michael Kernan / DSU Michael Kernan | 1991 |
| Spender | Ernie Peters | 1991 |
| Hidden Agenda | Maxwell | 1990 |
| Treasure Island | Black Dog | 1990 |
| Making News | Det. Insp. Fisher | 1990 |
| Zorro | Saragoza | 1990 |
| 4 Play | Gordon Turnbull | 1989 |
| The Paradise Club | D Supt Chivvers | 1989 |
| Screen One | Mr. Reddy | 1989 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Inspector Minty | 1989 |
| Eurocops | George Jackson | 1988 |
| Buster | Jimmy | 1988 |
| Floodtide | Det. Insp. Brook | 1987 |
| Whoops Apocalypse | Secret Service Agent | 1986 |
| Casualty | Gerry Gilbert / George Weaver / Albert Rossiter | 1986 |
| Prospects | Kev Nolan | 1986 |
| Boon | Joyman | 1986 |
| The Black Tower | Gunman | 1985 |
| Bulman | Det. Insp. Holmes / Inspector | 1985 |
| Titus Andronicus | Messenger / 1st Goth / Caius | 1985 |
| Number One | Contestant | 1985 |
| Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil | Griesch | 1985 |
| Gulag | Lubyanka Guard #2 | 1985 |
| The Brief | Greaves / Frankie Steele / Danny Parker / Albie Markham | 1984 |
| By the Sword Divided | Mr. Syms | 1983 |
| The Sign of Four | McMurdo | 1983 |
| The Third Part Of Henry The Sixth | Earl of Northumberland / 2nd Keeper / Huntsman | 1983 |
| The Beggar's Opera | Jailer | 1983 |
| The Day of the Triffids | Ted | 1981 |
| The Winter's Tale | Gaoler | 1981 |
| A Winter's Tale | Gaoler | 1981 |
| Minder | Painter | 1979 |
| It Ain't Half Hot Mum | Soldier | 1974 |
| Play for Today | Second Man | 1970 |
