Arnold Yarrow

Arnold Yarrow
Born
Arnold Stein

(1920-04-17)17 April 1920
London, England
Died9 December 2024(2024-12-09) (aged 104)
Herne Bay, Kent, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • novelist
Years active1955–1994 • 2012
Known for
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)

Arnold Yarrow (born Arnold Stein; 17 April 1920 – 9 December 2024) was a British actor, screenwriter and novelist best known for his brief role as bricklayer Benny Bloom in television soap opera EastEnders. Like the character, he was Jewish. Yarrow's other scriptwriting work included episodes of Crown Court, Warship and Softly, Softly: Task Force.