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Peter Benson

Acting

Peter Benson

Born June 13, 1943 — died September 6, 2018 · Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK

Peter Benson was an English actor, best known for playing the role of Bernie Scripps in the television series Heartbeat between 1995 and 2010.

Known For

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 · The Doctor

Blackadder

Blackadder

1983 · Henry VII

The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery

1978 · Station Despatcher

Tess

Tess

1979 · Religious Fanatic (uncredited)

The Shout

The Shout

1978 · Harry the Shepherd

Jeeves and Wooster

Jeeves and Wooster

1990 · Mr Rowbotham

Putney Swope

Putney Swope

1969 · Mr. Jingle

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

1992 · Bernard Elliott

Cry of the Banshee

Cry of the Banshee

1970 · Brander

Hawk the Slayer

Hawk the Slayer

1980 · Black Wizard

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986 · Peter Farquar

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978 · Bernard Wain

Filmography

The Royal

The Royal

2003 · Bernie Scripps

Requiem Apache

Requiem Apache

1994 · Priest

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

1993 · Terry Alston

The Count of Solar

The Count of Solar

1992 · Dr. Gares

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

1992 · Bernard Elliott

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992 · Bernie Scripps

Nice Town

1992 · Gerald

Jeeves and Wooster

Jeeves and Wooster

1990 · Mr Rowbotham

Perfect Scoundrels

Perfect Scoundrels

1990 · Huber

The Chief

The Chief

1990 · Arthur Dolland

A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery

A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery

1987 · Perkins

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986 · Peter Farquar

The Burston Rebellion

The Burston Rebellion

1985 · Peggram

Kisses on the Bottom

Kisses on the Bottom

1985 · Dad

Albion Market

1985

Screen Two

Screen Two

1985 · Peggram

The Battle of Waterloo

The Battle of Waterloo

1983 · Sniffer

Henry VI Part 2

Henry VI Part 2

1983 · King Henry VI

Henry VI Part 1

Henry VI Part 1

1983 · King Henry VI

Henry VI Part 3

Henry VI Part 3

1983 · King Henry VI

The Tragedy of Richard III

The Tragedy of Richard III

1983 · King Henry VI

Doctor Who: Terminus

Doctor Who: Terminus

1983 · Bor

Blackadder

Blackadder

1983 · Henry VII

Pocketful of Dreams

Pocketful of Dreams

1982 · Lenny