Benjamin Whitrow
Benjamin Whitrow | |
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Whitrow in 1991 | |
| Born | Benjamin John Whitrow 17 February 1937 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Died | 28 September 2017 (aged 80) Wimbledon, London, England |
| Education | Dragon School Tonbridge School Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–2017 |
| Spouse |
Catherine Cook (m. 1972) |
| Children | 3, including Angus Imrie |
Benjamin John Whitrow (17 February 1937 – 28 September 2017) was a British actor. He was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his role as Mr Bennet in the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice, and voiced the role of Fowler in the 2000 animated film Chicken Run. His other film appearances include Quadrophenia (1979), Personal Services (1987) and Bomber (2009). He has 5 grandchildren, 2 of them being Max Whitrow and Milo Whitrow, the sons of Tom Whitrow, the producer of This is MY House and Four in a Bed.