Cast & creator

Peter Benson

1943-06-13 (died at 75) Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UKIMDb

Best known for Doctor Who, Peak Practice, Heartbeat

Peter Benson was an English actor, best known for playing the role of Bernie Scripps in the television series Heartbeat between 1995 and 2010.

Movies

film credits

Series

television credits

Career

1963–2003 · acting roles

Credit score

7.1

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

★ 7.9

Doctor Who

The Doctor · 1963

★ 6.5

Peak Practice

Terry Alston · 1993

★ 7.1

Heartbeat

Bernie Scripps · 1992

★ 7.1

Screen Two

Peggram · 1985

★ 7.0

Playhouse

Lenny · 1974

Across film & television

Filmography (49)

Showing 49 of 49 credits

Series

★ 7.9

Doctor Who

The Doctor

1963

Series

★ 6.5

Peak Practice

Terry Alston

1993

Series

★ 7.1

Heartbeat

Bernie Scripps

1992

Series

★ 7.1

Screen Two

Peggram

1985

Series

★ 7.0

Playhouse

Lenny

1974

Series

★ 7.6

A Touch of Frost

Bernard Elliott

1992

Series

★ 7.8

All Creatures Great and Small

Bernard Wain

1978

Series

★ 7.1

Rumpole of the Bailey

Walter 'The Wally' Wilkinson

1975

Series

★ 8.0

Blackadder

Henry VII

1983

Series

★ 8.1

Jeeves and Wooster

Mr Rowbotham

1990

Series

★ 7.4

Lovejoy

Peter Farquar

1986

Series

★ 7.0

BBC2 Play of the Week

Arnold

1977

Series

★ 7.0

The Chief

Arthur Dolland

1990

Series

★ 5.0

Churchill's People

Robert Hooke, MA

1974

Series

★ 8.3

Tenko

Jim

1981

Series

★ 9.3

Albion Market

1985

Movie

★ 8.0

The Tragedy of Richard III

King Henry VI

1983

Series

Second City Firsts

Mack

1973

Series

★ 6.0

The Enigma Files

Mr. Borrit

1980

Movie

★ 6.7

The First Great Train Robbery

Station Despatcher

1978

Series

★ 6.0

Perfect Scoundrels

Huber

1990

Series

★ 6.0

Born and Bred

Spanish Waiter

1978

Movie

★ 7.1

Tess

Religious Fanatic (uncredited)

1979

Series

★ 7.2

A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery

Perkins

1987

Series

Trinity Tales

Reuben

1975

Series

★ 8.7

The Borgias

Gaspare Pato

1981

Movie

★ 4.8

Hawk the Slayer

Black Wizard

1980

Movie

★ 6.0

The Shout

Harry the Shepherd

1978

Series

★ 6.7

Nice Town

Gerald

1992

Movie

★ 5.4

Cry of the Banshee

Brander

1970

Movie

★ 7.0

The Count of Solar

Dr. Gares

1992

Series

Maria Marten or Murder in the Red Barn

Jack Corder

1980

Movie

★ 7.5

Henry VI Part 2

King Henry VI

1983

Movie

★ 8.0

Henry VI Part 3

King Henry VI

1983

Movie

★ 9.5

The Winter's Tale

Clown's Servant

1981

Movie

★ 6.2

The Sailor's Return

Charlie Nye

1978

Movie

★ 7.7

Henry VI Part 1

King Henry VI

1983

Movie

★ 6.3

Putney Swope

Mr. Jingle

1969

Movie

Night People

Arnold

1978

Series

★ 7.8

The Royal

Bernie Scripps

2003

Movie

Waiting at the Field Gate

Mack

1975

Movie

★ 7.5

Requiem Apache

Priest

1994

Movie

★ 6.4

Doctor Who: Terminus

Bor

1983

Movie

The Battle of Waterloo

Sniffer

1983

Movie

★ 6.2

Hamlet

Second Gravedigger

1980

Movie

Kisses on the Bottom

Dad

1985

Movie

★ 8.0

The Burston Rebellion

Peggram

1985

Movie

★ 7.0

The Dancing Princesses

A Shoemaker

1978

Movie

Pocketful of Dreams

Lenny

1982