George Benson

George Christopher Benson (11 January 1911 - 17 June 1983) was a Welsh actor.

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Doctor in the House (1954)

The first of the seven "Doctor" films, based on Richard Gordon's novels and released between 1954 and 1970. Simon Sparrow is a newly arrived medical student at St Swithin's hospital in London. Falling in with three longer-serving hopefuls he is soon immersed in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Thomas
CAST:  Dirk Bogarde  •  Muriel Pavlow  •  Kenneth More  •  Donald Sinden

The first of the seven "Doctor" films, based on Richard Gordon's novels and released between 1954 and 1970. Simon Sparrow is a newly arrived medical student at St Swithin's hospital in London. Falling in with three longer-serving hopefuls he is soon immersed in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Thomas
CAST:  Dirk Bogarde  •  Muriel Pavlow  •  Kenneth More  •  Donald Sinden

Dracula (1958)

After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle, the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of Harker's fiancée. The only one who may be able to protect them is Dr. van Helsing, Harker's friend and fellow-student of vampires, who is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Peter Cushing  •  Christopher Lee  •  Michael Gough  •  Melissa Stribling

After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle, the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of Harker's fiancée. The only one who may be able to protect them is Dr. van Helsing, Harker's friend and fellow-student of vampires, who is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Peter Cushing  •  Christopher Lee  •  Michael Gough  •  Melissa Stribling

The Man in the White Suit (1951)

The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Mackendrick
CAST:  Alec Guinness  •  Joan Greenwood  •  Cecil Parker  •  Michael Gough

The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Mackendrick
CAST:  Alec Guinness  •  Joan Greenwood  •  Cecil Parker  •  Michael Gough

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)

The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best ever – they have burned down St Trinian’s school! As the girls stand trial, the police breathe a sigh of relief, but miraculously the judge's infatuation with a student means the school is freed. For the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Launder
CAST:  Cecil Parker  •  George Cole  •  Joyce Grenfell  •  Eric Barker

The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best ever – they have burned down St Trinian’s school! As the girls stand trial, the police breathe a sigh of relief, but miraculously the judge's infatuation with a student means the school is freed. For the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Launder
CAST:  Cecil Parker  •  George Cole  •  Joyce Grenfell  •  Eric Barker

The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)

The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover two and a half million pounds hidden in their school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Launder  •  Sidney Gilliat
CAST:  Frankie Howerd  •  Dora Bryan  •  George Cole  •  Reg Varney

The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover two and a half million pounds hidden in their school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Launder  •  Sidney Gilliat
CAST:  Frankie Howerd  •  Dora Bryan  •  George Cole  •  Reg Varney

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Wilder
CAST:  Robert Stephens  •  Colin Blakely  •  Geneviève Page  •  Christopher Lee

Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Wilder
CAST:  Robert Stephens  •  Colin Blakely  •  Geneviève Page  •  Christopher Lee

The Naked Truth (1957)

Nigel Dennis publishes a scandal magazine. But for each story he writes, he first approaches the person whose scandalous behavior is described (or rather implied, to avoid any libel suit) and says he will suppress the story in return for money. Several of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Zampi
CAST:  Terry-Thomas  •  Peter Sellers  •  Peggy Mount  •  Shirley Eaton

Nigel Dennis publishes a scandal magazine. But for each story he writes, he first approaches the person whose scandalous behavior is described (or rather implied, to avoid any libel suit) and says he will suppress the story in return for money. Several of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Zampi
CAST:  Terry-Thomas  •  Peter Sellers  •  Peggy Mount  •  Shirley Eaton

The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)

Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Launder
CAST:  Alastair Sim  •  Margaret Rutherford  •  John Turnbull  •  Richard Wattis

Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Launder
CAST:  Alastair Sim  •  Margaret Rutherford  •  John Turnbull  •  Richard Wattis

Keep Fit (1937)

A weak, cowardly barber gets fit to win over a beautiful woman. However, she prefers his muscle-bound rival until George challenges him to a boxing match.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Kimmins
CAST:  George Formby  •  Kay Walsh  •  Guy Middleton  •  Gus McNaughton

A weak, cowardly barber gets fit to win over a beautiful woman. However, she prefers his muscle-bound rival until George challenges him to a boxing match.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Kimmins
CAST:  George Formby  •  Kay Walsh  •  Guy Middleton  •  Gus McNaughton

Highly Dangerous (1950)

A US newsman and a British entomologist spy on germ-warfare research in a mythical country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Ward Baker
CAST:  Margaret Lockwood  •  Dane Clark  •  Marius Goring  •  Naunton Wayne

A US newsman and a British entomologist spy on germ-warfare research in a mythical country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Ward Baker
CAST:  Margaret Lockwood  •  Dane Clark  •  Marius Goring  •  Naunton Wayne

Convoy (1940)

A tale of life on board a Royal Navy cruiser assigned to protect the vital convoys between America and England during WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pen Tennyson
CAST:  Clive Brook  •  John Clements  •  Edward Chapman  •  Judy Campbell Exner

A tale of life on board a Royal Navy cruiser assigned to protect the vital convoys between America and England during WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pen Tennyson
CAST:  Clive Brook  •  John Clements  •  Edward Chapman  •  Judy Campbell Exner

Model for Murder (1959)

An American officer scours Britain in search of his dead brother's girlfriend and becomes involved in a jewel heist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Bishop
CAST:  Keith Andes  •  Hazel Court  •  Jean Aubrey  •  Michael Gough

An American officer scours Britain in search of his dead brother's girlfriend and becomes involved in a jewel heist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Bishop
CAST:  Keith Andes  •  Hazel Court  •  Jean Aubrey  •  Michael Gough

The Strange Affair (1968)

When rookie P.C. Strange falls for an under aged girl, he is unknowingly compromised by a pair of pornographers. Meanwhile, seasoned Det. Pierce is out to catch mob boss Quince and soon both plots intertwine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Greene
CAST:  Michael York  •  Jeremy Kemp  •  George A. Cooper  •  Susan George

When rookie P.C. Strange falls for an under aged girl, he is unknowingly compromised by a pair of pornographers. Meanwhile, seasoned Det. Pierce is out to catch mob boss Quince and soon both plots intertwine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Greene
CAST:  Michael York  •  Jeremy Kemp  •  George A. Cooper  •  Susan George

A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964)

An English professor decides that there are too many useless people in the world and invents a gas that will kill them off. But first they'll at least have a good laugh.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Chaffey
CAST:  Leo McKern  •  Janet Munro  •  Maxine Audley  •  Dennis Price

An English professor decides that there are too many useless people in the world and invents a gas that will kill them off. But first they'll at least have a good laugh.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Chaffey
CAST:  Leo McKern  •  Janet Munro  •  Maxine Audley  •  Dennis Price

The Man from Toronto (1933)

According to the terms of a will two strangers must marry. Leila (Jessie Matthews) is a widow, and Fergus (Ian Hunter) is a Canadian bachelor. Both are bequeathed a fortune, but there is a condition to the receipt of it. The two much marry within a year. To aid ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sinclair Hill
CAST:  Jessie Matthews  •  Ian Hunter  •  Frederick Kerr  •  Benny Fields

According to the terms of a will two strangers must marry. Leila (Jessie Matthews) is a widow, and Fergus (Ian Hunter) is a Canadian bachelor. Both are bequeathed a fortune, but there is a condition to the receipt of it. The two much marry within a year. To aid ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sinclair Hill
CAST:  Jessie Matthews  •  Ian Hunter  •  Frederick Kerr  •  Benny Fields

Cage of Gold (1950)

The love that Judy, a young painter, feels for Alan, a promising doctor to whom she is engaged, falters when Bill, an old friend, suddenly appears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Basil Dearden
CAST:  Jean Simmons  •  David Farrar  •  James Donald  •  Herbert Lom

The love that Judy, a young painter, feels for Alan, a promising doctor to whom she is engaged, falters when Bill, an old friend, suddenly appears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Basil Dearden
CAST:  Jean Simmons  •  David Farrar  •  James Donald  •  Herbert Lom

Helter Skelter (1949)

A detective gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Thomas
CAST:  Carol Marsh  •  David Tomlinson  •  Mervyn Johns  •  Richard Hearne

A detective gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Thomas
CAST:  Carol Marsh  •  David Tomlinson  •  Mervyn Johns  •  Richard Hearne

Value for Money (1955)

A wealthy young man from Yorkshire visits a London nightclub and meets a performer. She decides to take him for every penny he is worth, and he decides to let her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Annakin
CAST:  John Gregson  •  Diana Dors  •  Susan Stephen  •  Derek Farr

A wealthy young man from Yorkshire visits a London nightclub and meets a performer. She decides to take him for every penny he is worth, and he decides to let her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Annakin
CAST:  John Gregson  •  Diana Dors  •  Susan Stephen  •  Derek Farr

Pool of London (1951)

Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Basil Dearden
CAST:  Bonar Colleano  •  Earl Cameron  •  Susan Shaw  •  Renée Asherson

Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Basil Dearden
CAST:  Bonar Colleano  •  Earl Cameron  •  Susan Shaw  •  Renée Asherson

The October Man (1947)

Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash , is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Ward Baker
CAST:  John Mills  •  Joan Greenwood  •  Edward Chapman  •  Kay Walsh

Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash , is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Ward Baker
CAST:  John Mills  •  Joan Greenwood  •  Edward Chapman  •  Kay Walsh
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