7.9
TV
Acting
Peter Benson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 50 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
8.0
TV
Blackadder
6.7
Movie
The First Great Train Robbery
6.0
Movie
The Shout
8.1
TV
Jeeves and Wooster
6.3
Movie
Putney Swope
7.6
TV
A Touch of Frost
5.4
Movie
Cry of the Banshee
4.8
Movie
Hawk the Slayer
7.4
TV
Lovejoy
7.8
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
7.1
TV
Heartbeat
7.1
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
6.2
Movie
Hamlet
8.3
TV
Tenko
6.5
TV
Peak Practice
7.8
TV
The Royal
7.1
TV
Screen Two
Acting credits 50
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Royal TV | Bernie Scripps (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Requiem Apache Film | Priest |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | Terry Alston (1 ep) |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost TV | Bernard Elliott (2 ep) |
| 1992 | Nice Town TV | Gerald (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Bernie Scripps (240 ep) |
| 1992 | The Count of Solar Film | Dr. Gares |
| 1990 | Jeeves and Wooster TV | Mr Rowbotham (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Perfect Scoundrels TV | Huber (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Chief TV | Arthur Dolland (1 ep) |
| 1987 | A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery TV | Perkins (3 ep) |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Peter Farquar (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Albion Market TV | (100 ep) |
| 1985 | Kisses on the Bottom Film | Dad |
| 1985 | Summer Season TV | Dad (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Burston Rebellion Film | Peggram |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Peggram (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Blackadder TV | Henry VII (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Doctor Who: Terminus Film | Bor |
| 1983 | The Battle of Waterloo Film | Sniffer |
| 1983 | The Tragedy of Richard III Film | King Henry VI |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 3 Film | King Henry VI |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 2 Film | King Henry VI |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 1 Film | King Henry VI |
| 1982 | Pocketful of Dreams Film | Lenny |
| 1981 | Tenko TV | Jim (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Borgias TV | Gaspare Pato (10 ep) |
| 1981 | The Winter's Tale Film | Clown's Servant |
| 1980 | Maria Marten or Murder in the Red Barn TV | Jack Corder (3 ep) |
| 1980 | Hawk the Slayer Film | Black Wizard |
| 1980 | Hamlet Film | Second Gravedigger |
| 1980 | The Enigma Files TV | Mr. Borrit (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Tess Film | Religious Fanatic (uncredited) |
| 1978 | The First Great Train Robbery Film | Station Despatcher |
| 1978 | Night People Film | Arnold |
| 1978 | The Sailor's Return Film | Charlie Nye |
| 1978 | Born and Bred TV | Spanish Waiter (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Shout Film | Harry the Shepherd |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small TV | Bernard Wain (2 ep) |
| 1978 | The Dancing Princesses Film | A Shoemaker |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Arnold (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey TV | Walter 'The Wally' Wilkinson (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Trinity Tales TV | Reuben (3 ep) |
| 1975 | Waiting at the Field Gate Film | Mack |
| 1974 | Churchill's People TV | Robert Hooke, MA (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Lenny (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Second City Firsts TV | Mack (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Cry of the Banshee Film | Brander |
| 1969 | Putney Swope Film | Mr. Jingle |
| 1963 | Doctor Who TV | The Doctor (4 ep) |