Jonathan Benson

Jonathan Benson

Actor · Director · Producer

London, England, UK
February 14, 1939

Biography

Jonathan Benson was born on 14 February 1939 in London, England, UK. He was an assistant director and actor, known for Chariots of Fire (1981), Local Hero (1983) and Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979). He was married to Gale Ann Plugge. He died on 28 May 2020 in London.

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Representative Works

Life of Brian
Life of Brian
7.8
/ English
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
6.8
/ English
Local Hero
Local Hero
6.8
/ English
Princess Caraboo
Princess Caraboo
5.5
/ English
Lost Command
Lost Command
6.2
/ English
Fierce Creatures
Fierce Creatures
6.2
/ English
Valentino
Valentino
5.8
/ English
Murphy's War
Murphy's War
6.1
/ English
Blame It on the Bellboy
Blame It on the Bellboy
5.4
/ English
Agatha
Agatha
6.1
/ English
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
7.2
/ English
Afraid of the Dark
Afraid of the Dark
5.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Life of Brian
1979Winner

Best Director

Life of Brian

Chariots of Fire
1981Nominee

Best Director

Chariots of Fire

Local Hero
1983Nominee

Best Director

Local Hero

Career Highlights

Princess Caraboo
1994Highlight

Best Director

Princess Caraboo

Lost Command
1966Highlight

Best Director

Lost Command

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