George Benson

George Frederick Percy Benson (11 January 1911 – 17 June 1983) was a British actor of both theatre and screen, whose career stretched from the 1930s to the early 1970s. He was on stage from the late 1920s, and made his film debut in 1932 in Holiday Lovers written by Leslie Arliss. His most notable work as a comic actor included supporting roles with George Formby (Keep Fit - 1937) and Ronnie Barker (A Home of Your Own - 1964).

The Avengers · S3, E18

Mandrake

Steed pulls crackers to help Cathy unearth a grisly racket.
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer · S2, E14

Deadly Reunion

An old school friend comes to Hammer with an invitation to a retirement dinner for one of their old teachers. The friend, who works for a congressman, is found murdered, as is another alumni. Hammer sets to work to find out why.
The Adventures of Robin Hood · S2, E24

The Secret Pool

Robin Hood (Richard Greene) tricks Sir Cedric Hayworth (George Benson) into buying the rights to fish on his own land.
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer · S3, E7

Harlem Nocturne

A man on parole wants Hammer to find his former girlfriend, who he hasn't seen for eight years. The man had been in jail for an armoured car robbery where the money wasn't found, which is crucial to understanding her current whereabouts.

George Benson

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