Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 17, 1918
Died
June 13, 1981 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Fulham, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Joan Olive Benham
Joan Benham
Known For
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
Upstairs, Downstairs
Lady Prudence Fairfax
1971
TV
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Matron
1962
Film
A Night to Remember
Lottie (uncredited)
1958
TV
Terry and June
Melinda
1979
TV
The Duchess of Duke Street
Lady Williams
1976
TV
Romany Jones
Mrs Thornton
1972
TV
Story Parade
Lady Andover
1964
TV
Father Brown
1974
TV
The World of Wodehouse
Lady Bastable
1967
TV
Six Dates with Barker
Mrs Vaile
1971
Film
Hardcore
Norma Blackhurst
1977
TV
Breakaway
Hannah Harvey
1980
TV
Breakaway
Hannah Harvey (uncredited)
1980
TV
Never A Cross Word
1968
Film
Perfect Friday
Miss Welsh
1970
TV
Both Ends Meet
Mrs. Templeton-Smythe
1972
TV
Happily Ever After
1961
TV
The Adventures of the Big Man
Janet
1956
TV
Take My Wife
1979
Filmography
1980TVBreakawayas Hannah Harvey1979TVTerry and Juneas Melinda1979TVTake My Wife1978FilmCarry On Emmannuelleas Cynical Lady1978FilmThe Greek Tycoonas Lady Allison1978FilmRosie Dixon - Night Nurseas Sister Tutor1977TVThe Upchat Lineas Lady Rothwell1977FilmHardcoreas Norma Blackhurst1976TVThe Duchess of Duke Streetas Lady Williams1974TVMelissaas Paula Hepburn1974TVFather Brown1972TVBoth Ends Meetas Mrs. Templeton-Smythe1972TVRomany Jonesas Mrs Thornton1971FilmMichael Reganas Margery Frankiss1971TVUpstairs, Downstairsas Lady Prudence Fairfax1971FilmQuest for Loveas Helpful Neighbour (uncredited)1971TVSix Dates with Barkeras Mrs Vaile1970FilmPerfect Fridayas Miss Welsh1970FilmDoctor in Troubleas Lady Relph (uncredited)1969FilmArthur? Arthur!as Mrs. Payne1969FilmThe Limbo Line1968TVNever A Cross Word1967FilmCompensation Aliceas Beryl Rudge1967TVThe World of Wodehouseas Lady Bastable1965FilmThe Wild Affairas Dress Saleslady1964FilmMurder Ahoyas Alice Fanbraid1964FilmA Choice of Coward: Present Laughteras Monica Reed1964TVA Choice of Cowardas Monica Reed1964TVStory Paradeas Lady Andover1963FilmLadies Who Doas Miss Pinsent1963FilmThe V.I.P.sas Miss Potter1962FilmI Thank a Foolas Restaurant Manager1962TVDr. Finlay's Casebookas Matron1961TVHappily Ever After1960FilmThe Grass Is Greeneras Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited)1959TVNo Hiding Place1959FilmThe Heart of a Manas Grace1959FilmThe Bridal Pathas Barmaid1959FilmThe Crowning Touchas Daphne1959FilmDesert Miceas Una O'Toole1959FilmThe Doctor's Dilemmaas Visitor at Art Exhibition (Uncredited)1958FilmCinderellaas Araminta1958FilmThe Whole Truthas Party Guest1958FilmA Night to Rememberas Lottie (uncredited)1956FilmIt's Great to be Young!as Mr. Routledge's Companion (uncredited)1956FilmLoser Takes Allas Miss Bullen (uncredited)1956FilmChild in the Houseas Vera McNally1956TVThe Adventures of the Big Manas Janet1955FilmKing's Rhapsodyas Countess Astrid1955FilmThe Man Who Loved Redheadsas Chloe1954FilmDance Little Ladyas Nurse1953FilmInnocents in Parisas Receptionist1952FilmSaturday Islandas Nurse1949FilmMaytime in Mayfairas Fashion Editor (uncredited)