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Peter Benson (Canadian Actor)
Peter Benson may refer to: *Peter Benson (author) (born 1956), British novelist *Peter Benson (actor) (1943–2018), British actor known for his role in the TV series ''Heartbeat'' *Peter Benson (rugby league) (born 1967), Australian rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s *Peter L. Benson (1946–2011), American psychologist {{hndis, Benson, Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Benson (author)
Peter Benson (born 1956) is the author of novels, plays, short stories and poetry, and has been described by the ''London Evening Standard'' as having "one of the most distinctive voices in modern British fiction". Career He has won a number of prizes for his work, including The Guardian Fiction Prize, The Encore Award and The Somerset Maugham Award, and was awarded a Society of Authors Travelling Scholarship in 1994. Personal life Benson is father to a daughter, Ella (born 1995), by poet Carol Ann Duffy who was in a relationship with novelist and poet Jackie Kay. Bibliography Novels * 1987, ''The Levels'' (Constable, Penguin) * 1989, ''A Lesser Dependency'' (Macmillan, Penguin) * 1990, ''The Other Occupant'' (Macmillan, Penguin) * 1993, ''Odo's Hanging'' (Hodder & Stoughton) * 1994, ''Riptide'' (Hodder & Stoughton) * 1995, ''A Private Moon'' (Hodder & Stoughton) * 1997, ''The Shape of Clouds'' (Hodder & Stoughton) * 2011, ''Two Cows and a Vanful of Smoke'' (Alma Books) * 2012, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Benson (actor)
Peter Henry Benson (3 April 1943 – 6 September 2018) was a British actor, best known for his role as Bernie Scripps in the popular ITV television series '' Heartbeat'', a police drama set in the fictional Yorkshire village of Aidensfield during the 1960s. He also had a number of other film and television roles, often playing weak or vacillating characters. Television and theatre Born in Wallasey in Cheshire, the son of schoolmaster Herbert George Benson (1888-1972), who served as a Special Constable during World War II, and Mabel Dorothy (née Lord, 1902-1979), Peter Benson was a talented singer and dancer and an accomplished theatre actor. His other television and theatre work included the regional premiere of Stephen Sondheim's ''Assassins''. On television his credits include the Dauphin in Shaw's '' Saint Joan'', Henry VI in all three parts of '' Henry VI'', and ''Richard III'' for the BBC Television Shakespeare Series, Reuben with Bill Maynard in Alan Plater's ''Trinity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Benson (rugby League)
Peter Benson (born 24 January 1967) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for the North Sydney Bears, Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Seagulls, Gold Coast (Twice), Wakefield Trinity and the Canberra Raiders. He played as a or . Playing career County Cup Final appearances Peter Benson played left- and scored three Try (rugby), goals in Wakefield Trinity's 29-16 victory over Sheffield Eagles (1984), Sheffield Eagles in the 1992–93 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1992–93 Rugby Football League season, 1992–93 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 18 October 1992.Hoole, Les (2004). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES''. Breedon Books. References Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Benson, Peter 1967 births Living people Australian rugby league players Brisbane Broncos players Canberra Raiders players Gold Coast Chargers players North Sydney Bears players Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |