Cast & creator

Joan Benham

1918-05-17 (died at 63) Fulham, London, England, UKIMDb

Best known for ITV Playhouse, ITV Playhouse, No Hiding Place

Also known as: Joan Olive Benham

Movies

film credits

Series

television credits

Career

1949–1980 · acting roles

Credit score

6.5

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

★ 7.0

ITV Playhouse

Duchess of Berwick · 1967

★ 7.0

ITV Playhouse

Katya's Mother · 1967

★ 4.8

No Hiding Place

Acting · 1959

★ 7.0

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

Mrs. Wycherley · 1969

★ 6.7

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Matron · 1962

Across film & television

Filmography (61)

Showing 61 of 61 credits

Series

★ 7.0

ITV Playhouse

Duchess of Berwick

1967

Series

★ 7.0

ITV Playhouse

Katya's Mother

1967

Series

★ 4.8

No Hiding Place

1959

Series

★ 7.0

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

Mrs. Wycherley

1969

Series

★ 6.7

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Matron

1962

Series

★ 7.8

Upstairs, Downstairs

Lady Prudence Fairfax

1971

Series

★ 8.0

Story Parade

Lady Andover

1964

Series

★ 8.0

The Duchess of Duke Street

Lady Williams

1976

Series

★ 6.5

Terry and June

Melinda

1979

Series

★ 6.8

Father Brown

Lady Galloway

1974

Series

★ 7.0

Not in Front of the Children

Nurse

1967

Movie

★ 7.7

A Night to Remember

Lottie (uncredited)

1958

Series

★ 6.8

Romany Jones

Mrs Thornton

1972

Series

★ 6.8

Happy Ever After

Countess of Buckleigh

1974

Series

The World of Wodehouse

Lady Bastable

1967

Series

★ 6.0

Armchair Theatre

Beryl Rudge

1956

Series

★ 7.0

A Choice of Coward

Monica Reed

1964

Series

★ 7.0

The Upchat Line

Lady Rothwell

1977

Series

★ 7.4

Six Dates with Barker

Mrs Vaile

1971

Series

Breakaway

Hannah Harvey

1980

Series

Breakaway

Hannah Harvey (uncredited)

1980

Movie

★ 6.1

The V.I.P.s

Miss Potter

1963

Series

The Adventures of the Big Man

Janet

1956

Movie

★ 6.4

The Grass Is Greener

Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited)

1960

Series

★ 10.0

Never A Cross Word

1968

Movie

★ 5.5

The Greek Tycoon

Lady Allison

1978

Series

Happily Ever After

1961

Series

★ 8.0

Both Ends Meet

Mrs. Templeton-Smythe

1972

Movie

★ 7.1

Murder Ahoy

Alice Fanbraid

1964

Movie

★ 6.8

Quest for Love

Helpful Neighbour (uncredited)

1971

Movie

★ 6.1

I Thank a Fool

Restaurant Manager

1962

Movie

★ 6.6

Child in the House

Vera McNally

1956

Movie

★ 6.2

Perfect Friday

Miss Welsh

1970

Series

★ 7.0

Take My Wife

1979

Movie

★ 5.1

The Man Who Loved Redheads

Chloe

1955

Series

★ 7.0

Melissa

Paula Hepburn

1974

Movie

★ 3.8

Hardcore

Norma Blackhurst

1977

Movie

★ 6.8

It's Great to be Young!

Mr. Routledge's Companion (uncredited)

1956

Movie

★ 6.5

The Doctor's Dilemma

Visitor at Art Exhibition (Uncredited)

1959

Movie

★ 5.6

Saturday Island

Nurse

1952

Movie

★ 7.0

Ladies Who Do

Miss Pinsent

1963

Movie

★ 5.0

Doctor in Trouble

Lady Relph (uncredited)

1970

Movie

★ 5.8

The Whole Truth

Party Guest

1958

Movie

★ 3.9

Carry On Emmannuelle

Cynical Lady

1978

Movie

★ 8.0

Michael Regan

Margery Frankiss

1971

Movie

★ 7.0

The Heart of a Man

Grace

1959

Movie

★ 5.3

The Wild Affair

Dress Saleslady

1965

Movie

★ 6.0

The Bridal Path

Barmaid

1959

Movie

★ 5.3

King's Rhapsody

Countess Astrid

1955

Movie

★ 8.0

A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter

Monica Reed

1964

Movie

★ 3.8

Arthur? Arthur!

Mrs. Payne

1969

Movie

★ 5.2

Innocents in Paris

Receptionist

1953

Movie

★ 6.2

Desert Mice

Una O'Toole

1959

Movie

★ 6.0

Loser Takes All

Miss Bullen (uncredited)

1956

Movie

Compensation Alice

Beryl Rudge

1967

Movie

★ 6.5

Maytime in Mayfair

Fashion Editor (uncredited)

1949

Movie

★ 7.8

Dance Little Lady

Nurse

1954

Movie

★ 4.6

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

Sister Tutor

1978

Movie

★ 6.0

The Limbo Line

1969

Movie

Cinderella

Araminta

1958

Movie

★ 8.0

The Crowning Touch

Daphne

1959