Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

1937–2017 (aged 80)·Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Best known for Detective (as Peter Binns) and Big Muzzy (as Norman (voice)).

DramaRomance

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1962–2017Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedKing Lear
7.2 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Benjamin Whitrow shows

  1. 1Detective posterDetectivePeter Binns · 1 ep · 19649.0
  2. 2Big Muzzy posterBig MuzzyNorman (voice) · 6 eps · 19878.5
  3. 3Agatha Christie's Poirot posterAgatha Christie's PoirotTimothy Abernethie · 1 ep · 19898.2
  4. 4Other People's ChildrenDuncan · 4 eps · 20008.0
  5. 5The Sweeney posterThe SweeneyDet. Chief Supt. Braithwaite · 3 eps · 19758.0
  6. 6Danger UXB posterDanger UXBMajor Pullar · 1 ep · 19798.0
  7. 7Pride and Prejudice posterPride and PrejudiceBennett · 1995–1995 · Drama8.0
  8. 8A Bit of Fry & Laurie posterA Bit of Fry & Laurie1 ep · 19897.9
  9. 9The Royal posterThe RoyalProfessor Farrow · 1 ep · 20037.8
  10. 10Murder in Suburbia posterMurder in SuburbiaEric · 1 ep · 20047.6
  11. 11Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers posterChip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersEnglish Citizens (voice) · 1 ep · 19897.6
  12. 12The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling posterThe History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingSquire Allworthy · 5 eps · 19977.5
  13. 13Wolf Hall posterWolf HallArchbishop Warham · 2 eps · 20157.5
  14. 14Jonathan Creek posterJonathan CreekRupert Clifford-Wright · 1 ep · 19977.5
  15. 15Midsomer Murders posterMidsomer MurdersHugo Balcombe · 1 ep · 19977.5
  16. 16Toast of London posterToast of London1 ep · 20137.5
  17. 17The New Statesman posterThe New StatesmanPaddy O'Rourke · 2 eps · 19877.4
  18. 18New Tricks posterNew TricksEdward Fraser · 1 ep · 20047.3
  19. 19Monarch of the Glen posterMonarch of the GlenToad · 1 ep · 20007.3
  20. 20Theatre 625 posterTheatre 625Clerk of the Court · 1 ep · 19647.2
  21. 21Minder posterMinderDoctor · 1 ep · 19797.1
  22. 22The Musketeers posterThe MusketeersPriest · 1 ep · 20147.1
  23. 23Henry VIII posterHenry VIIITomas Bolena · 2 eps · 20037.0
  24. 24Rumpole of the Bailey posterRumpole of the Bailey1 ep · 19757.0
  25. 25Playhouse posterPlayhouseGeorge · 1 ep · 19747.0
  26. 26BBC2 Play of the Week posterBBC2 Play of the WeekStephen · 1 ep · 19777.0
  27. 27All for LoveMr. Curry · 1 ep · 19827.0
  28. 28Tales of the Unexpected posterTales of the UnexpectedFergus Locke · 1 ep · 19796.8
  29. 29Bergerac posterBergeracB J Farrell · 1 ep · 19816.7
  30. 30Chillers posterChillersMr Emery · 1 ep · 19906.7
  31. 31Dr. Finlay's Casebook posterDr. Finlay's CasebookRobert McDowell · 1 ep · 19626.7
  32. 32Man Down posterMan Down1 ep · 20136.6
  33. 33Play for Today posterPlay for Today1 ep · 19706.6
  34. 34Harry's Game posterHarry's GameDavidson · 3 eps · 19826.6
  35. 35Dempsey and Makepeace posterDempsey and MakepeaceLindsay · 1 ep · 19856.5
  36. 36Peak Practice posterPeak PracticeDr. Laurence Reeve · 1 ep · 19936.5
  37. 37Shackleton posterShackletonRoald Amundsen · 1 ep · 19836.5
  38. 38Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime posterAgatha Christie's Partners in Crime1 ep · 19836.4
  39. 39Casualty posterCasualtyDouglas Cranville · 1 ep · 19866.2
  40. 40Clayhanger posterClayhangerDoctor Heve · 3 eps · 19766.0

Top movies 30best Benjamin Whitrow movies

  1. 1King Lear posterKing LearDuke of Albany · 197510.0
  2. 2The Factory posterThe FactoryJames Sellars · 198110.0
  3. 3On ApprovalRichard · 19829.0
  4. 4A Dog's RansomEdward Reynolds · 19789.0
  5. 5The Merchant of Venice posterThe Merchant of VeniceDuke of Venice · 19738.5
  6. 6Plaintiffs and DefendantsJosh · 19758.5
  7. 7Jilting JoeArthur · 19988.0
  8. 8Troilus & Cressida posterTroilus & CressidaUlysses · 19818.0
  9. 9The Devil's Disciple posterThe Devil's DiscipleMajor Swindon · 19878.0
  10. 10A Moment in TimeHarry · 19798.0
  11. 11Natural Causes posterNatural CausesWalter Bryce · 19888.0
  12. 12Chaplin posterChaplinStation Master · 19927.4
  13. 13Darkest Hour posterDarkest HourSir Samuel Hoare · 20177.4
  14. 14Quadrophenia posterQuadropheniaMr. Fulford · 19797.0
  15. 15A Man for All Seasons posterA Man for All SeasonsThomas Cromwell · 19887.0
  16. 16Lucky Sunil posterLucky SunilMr. Slipper · 19887.0
  17. 17Sharma and Beyond posterSharma and BeyondAnton Heron · 19847.0
  18. 18Chicken Run posterChicken RunFowler (voice) · 20006.8
  19. 19Damage posterDamageCivil Servant · 19926.6
  20. 20A Shocking Accident posterA Shocking AccidentHeadmaster · 19826.4
  21. 21FairyTale: A True Story posterFairyTale: A True StoryMr. Binley · 19976.4
  22. 22On the Black Hill posterOn the Black HillArkwright · 19886.4
  23. 23Clockwise posterClockwiseHeadmaster · 19866.2
  24. 24Personal Services posterPersonal ServicesMr. Marsden · 19876.1
  25. 25Restoration posterRestorationMerivel's Father · 19956.1
  26. 26Hay Fever posterHay FeverRichard Greatham · 19846.0
  27. 27Brimstone & Treacle posterBrimstone & TreacleBusinessman · 19825.9
  28. 28The Insurance Man posterThe Insurance ManLecturer in Medical School · 19865.9
  29. 29Hawks posterHawksMr Granger · 19885.7
  30. 30The Queen's Sister posterThe Queen's SisterCronin · 20055.7

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