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Ben Aris

Born 1937-03-16
London, England, UK
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Ben Aris

Doctor Who
TV
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Doctor Who

1963
TMDB4.0
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV
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Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989
TMDB4.1
Get Carter
Movie
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Get Carter

1971
TMDB3.5
if....
Movie
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if....

1968
TMDB3.5
The Three Musketeers
Movie
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The Three Musketeers

1973
TMDB3.4
Tommy
Movie
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Tommy

1975
TMDB3.3
Crown Court
TV
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Crown Court

1972
TMDB2.9
Bergerac
TV
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Bergerac

1981
TMDB3.5
Lady Chatterley
TV
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Lady Chatterley

1993
TMDB3.1
The Plague of the Zombies
Movie
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The Plague of the Zombies

1966
TMDB3.2

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (66 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
ReadyManagerMovie2002
Up at the VillaUp at the VillaCol. TrailMovie2000
U.F.O. The MovieU.F.O. The MovieDoctorMovie1993
Lady ChatterleyLady ChatterleyTommy DukesTV Series1993
Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace DoorsFergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace DoorsScotland Yard CommissionerMovie1992
In Suspicious CircumstancesIn Suspicious CircumstancesEdmund DuffTV Series1991
The FoolSelf / AppearanceMovie1990
King of the WindKing of the WindSquire DunnMovie1990
No Job for a LadyNo Job for a LadyRolandTV Series1990
You Rang, M'Lord?You Rang, M'Lord?Special Branch PolicemanTV Series1990
Young Charlie ChaplinYoung Charlie ChaplinMr. VernonTV Series1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotAgatha Christie's PoirotCaptain FowlerTV Series1989
Didn't You Kill My Brother?Didn't You Kill My Brother?Party GuestMovie1988
A Hazard of HeartsA Hazard of HeartsLieutenant of DragoonsMovie1987
Hold the DreamHold the DreamDoctorTV Series1987
Executive StressExecutive StressSelf / AppearanceTV Series1986
Call Me MisterCall Me MisterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1986
Slinger's DaySlinger's DayForbes-FortescueTV Series1986
Star QualityStar QualityEric LarchMovie1985
Night Train to MurderNight Train to MurderTheatre ManagerMovie1984
The Falklands FactorThe Falklands FactorMr. Edmund Burke M.P.Movie1983
The Comic Strip Presents...The Comic Strip Presents...Party GuestTV Series1982
Shine on Harvey MoonShine on Harvey MoonDoctorTV Series1982
AstronautsAstronautsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
BergeracBergeracExecutiveTV Series1981
The Bagthorpe SagaP.J.TV Series1981
The Treachery GameFrank LloydTV Series1981
Christmas SpiritsCharles AintreyMovie1981
Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeDr Jekyll and Mr HydeInspector NewcomenMovie1980
Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndSir Henry at Rawlinson EndLord Tarquin of StainesMovie1980
CribbCribbCaptain AlbrightTV Series1980
The Assassination RunThe Assassination RunFrank LloydTV Series1980
Hi-de-Hi!Hi-de-Hi!Julian Dalrymple-SykesTV Series1980
Fearless FrankFearless FrankSelf / AppearanceMovie1978
Clouds of GloryRobert SoutheyTV Series1978
The Famous FiveThe Famous FiveMr DurlestonTV Series1978
The After Dinner JokeThe After Dinner JokeBruce WingfieldMovie1978
HazellHazellT.P. EadesTV Series1978
BBC2 Play of the WeekBBC2 Play of the WeekWhistlerTV Series1977
TargetTargetPhillipsTV Series1977
The RitzThe RitzPatron with BicycleMovie1976
I'm Not Feeling Myself TonightI'm Not Feeling Myself TonightTrampas B. HildebrandMovie1976
EnemyEnemyAndrewMovie1976
Royal FlashRoyal FlashFiremanMovie1975
Alfie DarlingAlfie DarlingAd ManMovie1975
Husband to Mrs. FitzherbertLord OnslowMovie1975
TommyTommyReverend SimpsonMovie1975
VampiraVampiraPolicemanMovie1974
JuggernautJuggernautThe WalkerMovie1974
Doctor Who: Invasion of the DinosaursDoctor Who: Invasion of the DinosaursLieutenant ShearsMovie1974
Smokey Joe's RevengeSmokey Joe's RevengeMr. FawcettMovie1974
The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers1st MusketeerMovie1973
O Lucky Man!O Lucky Man!Mr MacIntyre/Dr Hyder/Flight Lt. WallaceMovie1973
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'EmSome Mothers Do 'Ave 'EmSelf / AppearanceTV Series1973
Crown CourtCrown CourtSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
Savage MessiahSavage MessiahThomas BuffMovie1972
The Music LoversThe Music LoversYoung LieutenantMovie1971
Get CarterGet CarterArchitect (uncredited)Movie1971
The ReckoningThe ReckoningParty GuestMovie1970
HamletHamletRosencrantzMovie1969
if....if....John ThomasMovie1968
The Charge of the Light BrigadeThe Charge of the Light BrigadeLt. MaxseMovie1968
LionheartLionheartCapt. HarrisMovie1968
The Plague of the ZombiesThe Plague of the ZombiesJohn MartinusMovie1966
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoLieutenant ShearsTV Series1963
West 11West 11PartygoerMovie1963