Born September 11, 1951· Wanstead, London, England, UK
† Died June 16, 2020
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He was born in Wanstead, Essex, the son of a margarine salesman, spent four years as an ambulance driver, then read history at Nottingham where a drama society sparked his acting interest. Training at Webber Douglas Academy (1976-78) led him to adopt the stage name John Benfield, taken from his mother’s maiden name.
Benfield’s screen career began in the 1980s with supporting roles in BBC adapta…
