About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1939-02-14
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
Website:
N/A

Jonathan Benson

Overview

Jonathan Benson was born on 14 February 1939 in London, England, UK. He was an assistant director and actor, known for Chariots of Fire (1981), Local Hero (1983) and Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979). He was married to Gale Ann Plugge. He died on 28 May 2020 in London.

Known for

Acting

1979 Agatha Actor Head Waiter (uncredited) 59
Average

Directing

1997 Fierce Creatures Directing First Assistant Director 60
Fair
1992 Blame It on the Bellboy Directing Assistant Director 58
Average
1991 Afraid of the Dark Directing First Assistant Director 58
Average
1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance Directing First Assistant Director 61
Fair
1983 Local Hero Directing First Assistant Director 62
Fair
1982 Brimstone & Treacle Directing Assistant Director 58
Average
1981 Chariots of Fire Directing Assistant Director 64
Fair
1979 Life of Brian Directing First Assistant Director 76
Good
1979 Agatha Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
1977 Valentino Directing Assistant Director 58
Average
1972 Hide and Seek Directing Assistant Director 58
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1971 Secrets Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1968 Wonderwall Directing Assistant Director 58
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1966 Lost Command Directing Second Assistant Director 58
Average