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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 16, 1937
Died
September 4, 2003 (age 66)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Ben Aris
Biography
Benjamin Patrick Aris (16 March 1937 – 4 September 2003) was an English actor who was best known for his parts in Hi-de-Hi! and To the Manor Born, and was also very active on stage. He was often cast as an eccentric, upper-class, or upper-middle class, man.
Known For
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Captain Fowler
1989
TV
Doctor Who
Lieutenant Shears
1963
TV
Bergerac
Executive
1981
TV
Crown Court
1972
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Party Guest
1982
TV
BBC2 Play of the Week
Whistler
1977
TV
Target
Phillips
1977
TV
Lady Chatterley
Tommy Dukes
1993
TV
Shine on Harvey Moon
Doctor
1982
TV
Hazell
T.P. Eades
1978
TV
Hi-de-Hi!
Julian Dalrymple-Sykes
1980
TV
You Rang, M'Lord?
Special Branch Policeman
1990
Film
Juggernaut
The Walker
1974
TV
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
1973
Film
Tommy
Reverend Simpson
1975
TV
Hold the Dream
Doctor
1987
TV
Call Me Mister
1986
TV
Young Charlie Chaplin
Mr. Vernon
1989
Film
The Three Musketeers
1st Musketeer
1973
TV
Executive Stress
1986
Filmography
2002FilmReadyas Manager2000FilmUp at the Villaas Col. Trail1993FilmU.F.O. The Movieas Doctor1993TVLady Chatterleyas Tommy Dukes1992FilmFergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doorsas Scotland Yard Commissioner1990FilmThe Fool1990FilmKing of the Windas Squire Dunn1990TVNo Job for a Ladyas Roland1990TVYou Rang, M'Lord?as Special Branch Policeman1989TVYoung Charlie Chaplinas Mr. Vernon1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Captain Fowler1988FilmDidn't You Kill My Brother?as Party Guest1987FilmA Hazard of Heartsas Lieutenant of Dragoons1987TVHold the Dreamas Doctor1986TVExecutive Stress1986TVCall Me Mister1986TVSlinger's Dayas Forbes-Fortescue1985FilmStar Qualityas Eric Larch1984FilmNight Train to Murderas Theatre Manager1983FilmThe Falklands Factoras Mr. Edmund Burke M.P.1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Party Guest1982TVShine on Harvey Moonas Doctor1981TVBergeracas Executive1981FilmChristmas Spiritsas Charles Aintrey1980FilmDr Jekyll and Mr Hydeas Inspector Newcomen1980FilmSir Henry at Rawlinson Endas Lord Tarquin of Staines1980TVHi-de-Hi!as Julian Dalrymple-Sykes1978FilmFearless Frank1978TVClouds of Gloryas Robert Southey1978FilmThe After Dinner Jokeas Bruce Wingfield1978TVHazellas T.P. Eades1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Whistler1977TVTargetas Phillips1976FilmThe Ritzas Patron with Bicycle1976FilmI'm Not Feeling Myself Tonightas Trampas B. Hildebrand1976FilmEnemyas Andrew1975FilmRoyal Flashas Fireman1975FilmAlfie Darlingas Ad Man1975FilmHusband to Mrs. Fitzherbertas Lord Onslow1975FilmTommyas Reverend Simpson1974FilmVampiraas Policeman1974FilmJuggernautas The Walker1974FilmDoctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaursas Lieutenant Shears1973FilmThe Three Musketeersas 1st Musketeer1973FilmO Lucky Man!as Mr MacIntyre/Dr Hyder/Flight Lt. Wallace1973TVSome Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em1972TVCrown Court1972FilmSavage Messiahas Thomas Buff1971FilmThe Music Loversas Young Lieutenant1971FilmGet Carteras Architect (uncredited)1970FilmThe Reckoningas Party Guest1969FilmHamletas Rosencrantz1968Filmif....as John Thomas1968FilmThe Charge of the Light Brigadeas Lt. Maxse1968FilmLionheartas Capt. Harris1966FilmThe Plague of the Zombiesas John Martinus1963TVDoctor Whoas Lieutenant Shears1963FilmWest 11as Partygoer