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Joan Benham(1918-1981)

  • Actress
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Joan Benham in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
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Joan Benham was born on 17 May 1918 in Fulham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Murder Ahoy (1964), Child in the House (1956) and Upstairs, Downstairs (1971). She was married to Martin Case. She died on 13 June 1981 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
BornMay 17, 1918
DiedJune 13, 1981(63)
BornMay 17, 1918
DiedJune 13, 1981(63)
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Known for

Murder Ahoy (1964)
Murder Ahoy
7.0
  • Matron Alice Fanbraid
  • 1964
A 1956 Golden Era Film for Eros Films, this was another tear-jerker for child star Mandy Miller to strut her stuff after the box office success "Mandy."
Child in the House
6.0
  • Vera McNally
  • 1956
Lesley-Anne Down, Angela Baddeley, Christopher Beeny, Joan Benham, Karen Dotrice, Hannah Gordon, Gareth Hunt, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Jonathan Seely, Jenny Tomasin, Jacqueline Tong, Simon Williams, and Anne Yarker in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
Upstairs, Downstairs
8.4
TV Series
  • Lady Prudence Fairfax
Ernest Clark, Geoffrey Davies, and Robin Nedwell in Doctor in the House (1969)
Doctor in the House
7.4
TV Series
  • Mrs. Loftus

Credits

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Actress

  • Terry and June (1979)
    Terry and June
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Melinda
    • 1981
  • Both Ends Meet
    TV Movie
    • Nora Pritchard
    • 1980
  • The Sun Trap (1980)
    The Sun Trap
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Fiona
    • 1980
  • Angela Browne, Glyn Houston, Martin Jarvis, and Hilary Ryan in Breakaway (1980)
    Breakaway
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Hannah Harvey
    • 1980
  • Duggie Brown in Take My Wife... (1979)
    Take My Wife...
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mabel Norrington
    • 1979
  • Carry on Emmannuelle (1978)
    Carry on Emmannuelle
    3.2
    • Cynical Lady
    • 1978
  • Anthony Quinn and Jacqueline Bisset in The Greek Tycoon (1978)
    The Greek Tycoon
    5.4
    • Lady Allison
    • 1978
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hooper
    • 1978
  • Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (1978)
    Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
    4.0
    • Sister Tutor
    • 1978
  • Adrian Dannatt in Just William (1977)
    Just William
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Lady Markham
    • 1977
  • John Alderton and Robin Nedwell in The Upchat Line (1977)
    The Upchat Line
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Lady Rothwell
    • 1977
  • Diana Rigg in BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    Three Piece Suite
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Lady - Come in No. 1
    • 1977
  • Fiona (1977)
    Fiona
    4.0
    • Norma Blackhurst
    • 1977
  • Doctor on the Go (1975)
    Doctor on the Go
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Lady Elizabeth Loftus
    • 1975–1977
  • The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)
    The Duchess of Duke Street
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Lady Williams
    • 1976

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Melissa
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Melissa
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Melissa

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • May 17, 1918
    • Fulham, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 13, 1981
    • Westminster, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Martin Case1942 - June 13, 1981 (her death)
  • Other works
    She acted in John Dighton's play, "Man Alive!," at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Robertson Hare, Joan Sims, Brian Reece, Wendy Craig, and Joan Hickson in the cast.
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  • Trivia
    Suffered an embarrassing accident during a 1949 stage performance of "Ann Veronica" at the London Piccadilly Theatre: after losing balance, the tandem bicycle ridden by her and fellow-actress Alexis Frances, went off stage and crashed into the orchestra pit.

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