Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 11, 1951
Died
June 16, 2020 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
John Benfield
Known For
TV
Casualty
Albert Rossiter
1986
TV
Casualty
George Weaver
1986
TV
Minder
Painter
1979
TV
New Tricks
Doug Palmer
2004
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Inspector Minty
1989
TV
Prime Suspect
Michael Kernan
1991
TV
Eurocops
George Jackson
1988
TV
Murder Most Horrid
Barry Todd
1991
Film
101 Dalmatians
Doorman
1996
TV
The Paradise Club
Det. Supt. Chivers
1989
Film
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Wolf Elder (voice)
2018
Film
Speed Racer
Cruncher Block
2008
TV
Maisie Raine
Gordon Daker
1998
Film
Evilenko
2004
Film
Flood
Frank
2007
Film
In the Name of the Father
Chief PO Barker
1993
TV
Sunburn
Reg Storey
1999
TV
Hippies
Dad
1999
Film
Treasure Island
Black Dog
1990
Film
The Best Offer
Barman
2013
Filmography
2019FilmThe Coldest Game2018FilmMowgli: Legend of the Jungleas Wolf Elder (voice)2017FilmCold Skinas Captain Axel2013FilmThe Best Offeras Barman2008FilmSpeed Racer: Car Fuas Self2008FilmThe Marchioness Disasteras Peter Butcher2008FilmSpeed Raceras Cruncher Block2008FilmSpeed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Familyas Cruncher Block2007FilmCassandra's Dreamas Father2007FilmFloodas Frank2007TVBonkers2004FilmEvilenko2004TVNew Tricksas Doug Palmer2003FilmGiftedas Harry Boothroyd2003FilmThe Third Waveas Stevens2002FilmThe Many Lives of Albert Walkeras DCI Dawlish2001FilmCharlotte Grayas Loque2001FilmEndgameas Dunston2001FilmAll Forgottenas Nirmansky2000Film24 Hours in Londonas Chief Inspector Duggan1999TVHippiesas Dad1999FilmYou're Dead...as Insp. Badger1999TVSunburnas Reg Storey1998TVMaisie Raineas Gordon Daker1998FilmCousin Betteas Dr. Bianchon1998FilmOwd Bob1997FilmThe Garden of Redemptionas Mayor of Vaiano1997FilmSharpe's Revengeas Calvet1996Film101 Dalmatiansas Doorman1996FilmBeautiful Thingas Rodney Barr1995FilmCarrying Dadas Len1994TVCalling the Shotsas Charlie1993FilmIn the Name of the Fatheras Chief PO Barker1992FilmThe Secret Agentas Michaelis1992FilmBorn Kickingas Mr Reddy1991TVMurder Most Horridas Barry Todd1991TVPrime Suspectas Michael Kernan1991Film'Itchas Gordon Turnbull1990FilmHidden Agendaas Maxwell1990FilmTreasure Islandas Black Dog1989TVThe Paradise Clubas Det. Supt. Chivers1989TVTales from the Cryptas Inspector Minty1988TVEurocopsas George Jackson1988FilmBusteras Jimmy1988FilmNo Further Cause for Concernas Alec1987TVFloodtideas Detective Inspector Brook1986TVCasualtyas Albert Rossiter1986TVThe Monocled Mutineer1986FilmWhoops Apocalypseas Secret Service Agent1985TVBulmanas DI Holmes1985FilmTitus Andronicusas Messenger / 1st Goth / Caius1985FilmNumber Oneas Contestant1985FilmHitler's SS: Portrait in Evilas Griesch1984FilmBreakoutas Minder1983FilmThe Sign of Fouras McMurdo1983FilmHenry VI Part 3as Earl of Northumberland / Huntsman1983FilmHenry VI Part 2as First Murderer / Ship's Master1983FilmHenry VI Part 1as Basset / French Sergeant1983FilmThe Beggar's Operaas Jailer1981TVThe Day of the Triffidsas Ted1981FilmThe Unionas 2nd Man1981FilmThe Winter's Taleas Gaoler1979TVMinderas Painter