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Actor. Years active. 1942–2005. Spouses. Joan Oliver (?–?) divorced. Joy Swinson-Benson (m. 1977–2010) (his death) Martin Benjamin Benson (10 August 1918 – 28 February 2010) [1][2] was a British character actor who appeared in films, theatre and television. He appeared in both British and Hollywood productions.
Mar 4, 2010 · By Sarah Cooper 4 March 2010. British actor Martin Benson died has aged 91. British film and television actor Martin Benson has died at his home in Buckinghamshire. Well-known for his work on the ...
It was his character who was famously crushed to death inside a new luxury car in one of the film's most legendary scenes. Benson's character's name caused some contention with the Bond producers. Ian Fleming suggested using the same name as the hero Robert Vaughn played on The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and embellished it a bit by adding a first name: Napoleon.
Biography of Martin Benjamin Benson Martin Benjamin Benson was an English character actor in theater, film, and television. He was involved in both British and Hollywood projects and is best known for his role as the Prime Minister (Kralaholme) in the original London production of "The King and I," which he later reprised in the Academy Award-winning film adaptation of the play.
Martin Benson. Actor: The Omen. Martin Benson was born on 10 August 1918 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Omen (1976), The King and I (1956) and Goldfinger (1964). He was married to Joan Hayward and Joy. He died on 28 February 2010 in Markyate, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- August 10, 1918
- February 28, 2010
Mar 3, 2010 · News Mar 3, 2010 by Matthew Hemley. Actor Martin Benson, whose television credits included roles in The Saint and Tales of the Unexpected, has died aged 91. Benson, whose career spanned from the ...
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Mar 29, 2010 · Martin Benson, who died on February 28 aged 91, made his greatest mark during a busy acting career as Kralahome, the Grand Vizier in The King and I, whom he played in the long-running London stage ...
