Occupation Actor Spouse Catherine Cook (m. 1972) Role Actor | Name Benjamin Whitrow Years active 1964–present | |
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Full Name Benjamin John Whitrow Children Angus Imrie, Thomas George Whitrow, Hannah Mary Whitrow Nominations British Academy Television Award for Best Actor Movies and TV shows Similar People Celia Imrie, Susannah Harker, Lucy Briers, Adrian Lukis, Angus Imrie | ||
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Benjamin John Whitrow (born 17 February 1937) is an English actor. He was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his role as Mr Bennet in the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice, and voiced the role of Fowler in the 2000 animated film Chicken Run. His other film appearances include Quadrophenia (1979), Personal Services (1987) and Bomber (2009).
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Benjamin Whitrow - Actor
Biography
He attended the Dragon School, Tonbridge School, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Whitrow also served in the King's Dragoon Guards from 1956 to 1958. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1981. He played Russell in the radio version of After Henry.
In 1989, Whitrow appeared in episode four of the BBC Two sketch show A Bit of Fry and Laurie (series one), playing an irate member of the audience who claimed that Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie had stolen several of their sketches from him.
Between 1990 and 1992, Whitrow appeared in the sitcom The New Statesman as Paddy O'Rourke, a Labour shadow minister who feigned an Irish accent when in public to attract the working-class vote.
Whitrow was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Mr Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. He has a son, Angus, by actress Celia Imrie.
In the year 2000, in the successful animated movie Chicken Run, Whitrow voiced the character of Fowler; an old rooster who claims to have fought in World War II.
Personal life
Whitrow is married to Catherine Cook, with whom he has two children: Hannah Mary Whitrow (b. 1973) and Thomas George Whitrow (b. 1976). He also has a son, Angus Imrie (b. 1994), with actress Celia Imrie.
Radio
Filmography
Actor
2017
Darkest Hour as
Sir Samuel Hoare
2016
The Musketeers (TV Series) as
Priest
- Death of a Hero (2016) - Priest
2015
Man Down (TV Series) as
Tim
- Kindness (2015) - Tim
2015
Wolf Hall (TV Mini Series) as
Archbishop Warham
- Anna Regina (2015) - Archbishop Warham
2014
Toast of London (TV Series) as
Ken Suggestion
- The Moose Trap (2014) - Ken Suggestion
2014
New Tricks (TV Series) as
Edward Fraser
- London Underground (2014) - Edward Fraser
2013
A Cake for Mabel (Short) as
The Lover
1991
Casualty (TV Series) as
Godfrey Whithouse / Douglas Cranville
- Human Resources (2013) - Godfrey Whithouse
- Hide and Seek (1991) - Douglas Cranville
2011
Little Crackers (TV Series) as
Dad
- Alan Davies's Little Cracker: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Daytime (2011) - Dad
2011
The Royal (TV Series) as
Professor Farrow
- Manoeuvres (2011) - Professor Farrow
2009
Last Light (Short) as
Eric
2009
Doc Martin (TV Series) as
Mr McLynn
- Driving Mr McLynn (2009) - Mr McLynn
2001
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Sir Malcolm Frazer / Hugo Balcombe
- Secrets and Spies (2009) - Sir Malcolm Frazer
- Tainted Fruit (2001) - Hugo Balcombe
2009
Bomber as
Alistar
2008
Bonekickers (TV Mini Series) as
Mr Carr
- Warriors (2008) - Mr Carr
2008
Trial & Retribution (TV Series) as
Jarvis
- Tracks: Part 1 (2008) - Jarvis
2006
Scenes of a Sexual Nature as
Eddie Wright
2006
Poirot (TV Series) as
Timothy Abernethie
- After the Funeral (2006) - Timothy Abernethie
2005
The Queen's Sister (TV Movie) as
Cronin
2005
Murder in Suburbia (TV Series) as
Eric
- Golden Oldies (2005) - Eric
2004
Animated Tales of the World (TV Series) as
Old Merchant
- The Story of Flax (2004) - Old Merchant (voice)
2004
Island at War (TV Mini Series) as
Bailiff Francis La Palotte
- Unusual Successes (2004) - Bailiff Francis La Palotte
- Unexpected Revelations (2004) - Bailiff Francis La Palotte
- To Catch a Spy (2004) - Bailiff Francis La Palotte
- Living with the Enemy (2004) - Bailiff Francis La Palotte
- Eve of the War (2004) - Bailiff Francis La Palotte
2004
Wren: The Man Who Built Britain (TV Movie documentary) as
John Evelyn
2003
Henry VIII (TV Movie) as
Thomas Boleyn
2001
Monarch of the Glen (TV Series) as
Toad
- Episode #3.8 (2001) - Toad
2001
Pevsner Revisited (TV Movie documentary) as
Reader
2000
Chicken Run: The Video Game (Video Game) as
Fowler (voice)
2000
Other People's Children (TV Series) as
Duncan
- Episode #1.3 (2000) - Duncan
- Episode #1.2 (2000) - Duncan
2000
Chicken Run as
Fowler (voice)
1999
Jonathan Creek (TV Series) as
Rupert Clifford-Wright
- Miracle in Crooked Lane (1999) - Rupert Clifford-Wright
1999
Kiss Me Kate (TV Series) as
Philip
- Dad (1999) - Philip
1999
The Blonde Bombshell (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Fluck
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Mr. Fluck
1998
Jilting Joe as
Arthur
1997
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (TV Mini Series) as
Squire Allworthy
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Squire Allworthy
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Squire Allworthy
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Squire Allworthy
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Squire Allworthy
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Squire Allworthy
1997
FairyTale: A True Story as
Mr Binley
1997
The Saint as
Chairman at Oxford
1997
Embassy (TV Movie) as
Taylor Scott
1996
The Merchant of Venice (TV Movie) as
Antonio
1996
Inspector Morse (TV Series) as
Brownlee
- The Daughters of Cain (1996) - Brownlee
1995
Restoration as
Merivel's Father
1995
Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Bennet
- Episode 6 (1995) - Mr. Bennet
- Episode 5 (1995) - Mr. Bennet
- Episode 4 (1995) - Mr. Bennet
- Episode 3 (1995) - Mr. Bennet
- Episode 2 (1995) - Mr. Bennet
- Episode 1 (1995) - Mr. Bennet
1995
The Bill (TV Series) as
James Merchant
- Other Voices (1995) - James Merchant
1994
Moving Story (TV Series) as
Mr. Mallet
- None Shall Sleep (1994) - Mr. Mallet
1994
Men of the World (TV Series) as
Mr. Tuxter
- The Assessment (1994) - Mr. Tuxter
1993
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Dr. Laurence Reeve
- Hope to Die (1993) - Dr. Laurence Reeve
1991
The New Statesman (TV Series) as
Paddy O'Rourke
- The Irresistible Rise of Alan B'Stard (1992) - Paddy O'Rourke
- The Party's Over (1991) - Paddy O'Rourke
- Labour of Love (1991) - Paddy O'Rourke
1992
Chaplin as
Station Master (as Ben Whitrow)
1992
Damage as
Civil Servant
1992
Brookside (TV Series) as
Bishop Carter
- Guidance (1992) - Bishop Carter
1991
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
The Rev. Bill Britwell
- Rumpole at Sea (1991) - The Rev. Bill Britwell
1991
Perfect Scoundrels (TV Series) as
Illingworth
- No Thanks for the Memory (1991) - Illingworth
1990
Boon (TV Series) as
Peter Haymon
- Thicker Than Water (1990) - Peter Haymon
1990
Chancer (TV Series) as
Robert Douglas
- Love (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Temptation (1990) - Robert Douglas
- History (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Sanctuary (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Wreckage (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Lies (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Faith (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Possessions (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Pretenders (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Trust (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Hazard (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Killing Floor (1990) - Robert Douglas
- Weapons from the Wall (1990) - Robert Douglas
1990
Chillers (TV Series) as
Mr. Emery
- Sauce for the Goose (1990) - Mr. Emery
1989
Muzzy Comes Back (TV Series) as
Norman (voice)
1987
Ffizz (TV Series) as
Hugo Walker
- Sickness and Health (1989) - Hugo Walker
- Matters of Principle (1989) - Hugo Walker
- A Damn Close Run Thing (1989) - Hugo Walker
- Love in Store (1989) - Hugo Walker
- Mother Knows Best (1989) - Hugo Walker
- Plus ca change (1989) - Hugo Walker
- With Friends Like These (1987) - Hugo Walker
- The Big Chief (1987) - Hugo Walker
- Pulling Together (1987) - Hugo Walker
- Play It by the Book (1987) - Hugo Walker
- And on the Third Day (1987) - Hugo Walker
- Lilies of the Field (1987) - Hugo Walker
1986
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Mr. Kemp / Lawson
- The Attractions (1989) - Lawson
- Paying Guests - Part 2 (1986) - Mr. Kemp
- Paying Guests - Part 1 (1986) - Mr. Kemp
1989
A Bit of Fry and Laurie (TV Series) as
Angry Audience Member
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - Angry Audience Member
1988
A Man for All Seasons (TV Movie) as
Thomas Cromwell
1988
On the Black Hill as
Arkwright
1988
Natural Causes (TV Movie) as
Walter Bryce
1988
Hawks as
Mr. Granger
1986
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Mr. Slipper / Lecturer in Medical School
- Lucky Sunil (1988) - Mr. Slipper
- The Insurance Man (1986) - Lecturer in Medical School
1988
Tickets for the Titanic (TV Series) as
Osgood
- Pastoral Care (1988) - Osgood
1988
Coming Through (TV Movie) as
Ernest Weekley
1987
Theatre Night (TV Series) as
Major Swindon
- The Devil's Disciple (1987) - Major Swindon
1987
Personal Services as
Mr. Marsden
1986
The Wanderers as
Judge Norman
1986
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Episode #2.2 (1986) - Doctor
1986
Muzzy in Gondoland (TV Series) as
Norman
- Episode #1.6 (1986) - Norman (voice)
- Episode #1.5 (1986) - Norman (voice, uncredited)
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Norman (voice, uncredited)
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Norman (voice, uncredited)
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Norman (voice, uncredited)
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Norman (voice, uncredited)
1986
Clockwise as
Headmaster
1985
Bergerac (TV Series) as
B J Farrell
- Low Profile (1985) - B J Farrell
1985
Dempsey and Makepeace (TV Series) as
Lindsay
- In the Dark (1985) - Lindsay
1985
Minder (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Life in the Fast Food Lane (1985) - Doctor
1985
Summer Season (TV Series) as
Captain Kirov
- A Crack in the Ice (1985) - Captain Kirov
1984
Hay Fever (TV Movie) as
Richard Greatham
1984
Sharma and Beyond (TV Movie) as
Anton Heron
1984
All the World's a Stage (TV Mini Series) as
Extracts from A Doll's House
- The Master Builders (1984) - Extracts from A Doll's House
1984
Danger: Marmalade at Work (TV Series) as
Q
- 007½ (1984) - Q
1983
Partners in Crime (TV Mini Series) as
Sir Arthur Merivale
- Finessing the King (1983) - Sir Arthur Merivale
1983
The Starlight Ballroom (TV Movie)
1983
Bingo! (TV Movie) as
The Husband
1983
Icebound in the Antarctic (TV Mini Series) as
Roald Amundsen
- Our Dead Bodies Must Tell the Tale (1983) - Roald Amundsen
1983
Where's the Key? (TV Movie) as
Doctor
1982
A Shocking Accident (Short) as
Headmaster
1982
Harry's Game (TV Mini Series) as
Davidson
- Episode #1.3 (1982) - Davidson
- Episode #1.2 (1982) - Davidson
- Episode #1.1 (1982) - Davidson
1982
All for Love (TV Series) as
Mr. Curry
- A Bit of Singing and Dancing (1982) - Mr. Curry
1982
Brimstone & Treacle as
Businessman
1982
Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) as
Fergus Locke
- What Have You Been up to Lately? (1982) - Fergus Locke
1975
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
Richard Halton / Duke of Albany
- On Approval (1982) - Richard Halton
- King Lear (1975) - Duke of Albany
1982
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
George
- By George (1982) - George
1981
Nanny (TV Series) as
Frederick Sackville
- A Twist of Fate (1982) - Frederick Sackville
- The Magic Island (1981) - Frederick Sackville
- Just Somebody Being Naughty (1981) - Frederick Sackville
1975
Play for Today (TV Series) as
James Sellars / Mr. Phillips / Tom / ...
- The Factory (1981) - James Sellars
- Minor Complications (1980) - Mr. Phillips
- One Day at a Time (1977) - Tom
- Two Sundays (1975) - House Master
- Plaintiffs and Defendants (1975) - Josh
1981
Troilus & Cressida (TV Movie) as
Ulysses
1981
Bognor (TV Series) as
Eric Gringe
- Deadline: Part 6 - Hard Cheese on Eric (1981) - Eric Gringe
- Deadline: Part 5 - Good Luck Willy (1981) - Eric Gringe
- Deadline: Part 4 - The Cricketer's Almanac (1981) - Eric Gringe
- Deadline: Part 3 - There Comes No Answer (1981) - Eric Gringe
- Deadline: Part 2 - Who Goes Home? (1981) - Eric Gringe
- Deadline: Part 1 - They Don't Make Them Like That Any More (1981) - Eric Gringe
1980
The Spoils of War (TV Series) as
Maurice Robinson
- Liberation (1980) - Maurice Robinson
1980
Omnibus (TV Series documentary) as
Joe Ackerley
- We Think the World of You (1980) - Joe Ackerley
1979
Suez 1956 (TV Movie) as
Sir Patrick Dean
1979
A Moment in Time (TV Series) as
Harry
- Episode #1.4 (1979) - Harry
- Episode #1.3 (1979) - Harry
- Episode #1.2 (1979) - Harry
- Episode #1.1 (1979) - Harry
1979
Quadrophenia as
Mr. Fulford
1979
One Fine Day (TV Movie) as
Blake
1979
Danger UXB (TV Series) as
Major Pullar
- The Quiet Weekend (1979) - Major Pullar
1979
Afternoon Off (TV Movie) as
Father
1978
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Det. Chief Supt. Braithwaite
- Latin Lady (1978) - Det. Chief Supt. Braithwaite
- Hearts and Minds (1978) - Det. Chief Supt. Braithwaite (uncredited)
- Drag Act (1978) - Det. Chief Supt. Braithwaite
- Hard Men (1978) - Det. Chief Supt. Braithwaite
1978
Life at Stake (TV Series) as
James Cross
- James Cross Will Be Executed (1978) - James Cross
1978
Armchair Thriller (TV Series) as
Edward Reynolds
- A Dog's Ransom: Part 6 (1978) - Edward Reynolds
- A Dog's Ransom: Part 5 (1978) - Edward Reynolds
- A Dog's Ransom: Part 4 (1978) - Edward Reynolds
- A Dog's Ransom: Part 3 (1978) - Edward Reynolds
- A Dog's Ransom: Part 2 (1978) - Edward Reynolds
- A Dog's Ransom: Part 1 (1978) - Edward Reynolds
1978
Wings (TV Series) as
Major Anson
- Mutiny (1978) - Major Anson
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Stephen
- Able's Will (1977) - Stephen
1977
Yes, Honestly (TV Series) as
Trevor Wilson
- I Can't Place the Face But the Name Is Familiar (1977) - Trevor Wilson
1977
Fathers and Families (TV Mini Series) as
Douglas Carlton
- Winter Shapes (1977) - Douglas Carlton
1977
The Squirrels (TV Series) as
Northwood-Black
- The Cover Up (1977) - Northwood-Black
1976
Clayhanger (TV Series) as
Dr. Heve / Doctor Heve
- The Chain Is Broken (1976) - Dr. Heve
- The Glorious Jubilee (1976) - Dr. Heve (uncredited)
- Laid Aside (1976) - Doctor Heve
1974
Microbes and Men (TV Series) as
Douglas
- The Search for the Magic Bullet (1974) - Douglas
1974
The Pallisers (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Lovibond
- Part Eighteen (1974) - Mr. Lovibond
1974
The Aweful Mr. Goodall (TV Series) as
Captain Ralph Stearns
- The Good Samaritan (1974) - Captain Ralph Stearns
1973
The Brontës of Haworth (TV Mini Series) as
Arthur Bell Nicholls
- Silent Is the House (1973) - Arthur Bell Nicholls
- Delusion's Song (1973) - Arthur Bell Nicholls
1973
The Merchant of Venice (TV Movie) as
Duke of Venice
1967
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Robert McDowell
- Time Past: Time Future (1967) - Robert McDowell
1963
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Harry Bartholomew / Bill Heald
- Song Without Words (1967) - Harry Bartholomew
- Episode #1.583 (1963) - Bill Heald
1966
Sergeant Cork (TV Series) as
Cyril Merton
- The Case of the Unpopular Judge (1966) - Cyril Merton
1966
Theatre 625 (TV Series) as
Clerk of the Court
- The Queen and Jackson (1966) - Clerk of the Court
1965
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Mr. Ross / P. C. Dunn
- Episode #1.352 (1966) - P. C. Dunn
- Episode #1.98 (1965) - Mr. Ross
- Episode #1.97 (1965) - Mr. Ross
1966
The Power Game (TV Series) as
Customs Man
- Persons and Papers (1966) - Customs Man
1965
Londoners (TV Series) as
The Priest
- Old Man of Chelsea Reach (1965) - The Priest
1964
Detective (TV Series) as
Peter Binns
- A Connoisseur's Case (1964) - Peter Binns
1963
West 11 as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1963
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Hammond
- Double Stakes (1963) - Hammond
1963
The Small World of Sammy Lee as
Joan's Client (uncredited)
1963
Harpers West One (TV Series) as
Michael Gray
- Episode #2.17 (1963) - Michael Gray
Soundtrack
2009
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Secrets and Spies (2009) - (performer: "Cwm Rhondda (Bread of Heaven)")
Self
2010
The Many Faces of... (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Alison Steadman (2010) - Self
2006
Pride and Prejudice: Lasting Impressions (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2000
Quadrophenia: Featurette (Video documentary short) as
Mr. Fulford
2000
The Hatching of 'Chicken Run' (TV Short documentary) as
Self (as Ben Whitrow)
2000
The Making of Chicken Run (TV Short documentary) as
Self
1999
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Rita Tushingham (1999) - Self
1996
The 49th Bafta Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1985
The Book Game (TV Series) as
Self - Reader
- Episode #3.4 (1985) - Self - Reader
- Episode #3.1 (1985) - Self - Reader
1982
Reputations (TV Series) as
Self - Readings
- Kenneth Tynan 1927-80 (1982) - Self - Readings
Archive Footage
2011
Pride and Prejudice: A Turning Point for Period Drama (Video documentary short) as
Mr. Bennet (uncredited)
2011
Pride and Prejudice: Restoration Featurette (Video documentary short) as
Mr. Bennet (uncredited)
2007
Cynthia Payne: At the 'House of Cyn' (Video documentary short) as
Mr. Marsden (uncredited)
2005
Pride and Prejudice Revisited (TV Movie documentary) as
Mr. Bennet (uncredited)
1999
'Pride and Prejudice': The Making of... (TV Movie documentary) as
Mr. Bennet (uncredited)
References
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