Jonathan Benson

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

17

Birth Date

1939-02-14 00:00:00

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Life of Brian
• 

  Chariots of Fire
• 

  Fierce Creatures
• 

  Local Hero
• 

  Lost Command
• 

  Princess Caraboo

Credits

• directing (15 credits)

  • Fierce Creatures

    first assistant director

    directing
    1997
  • Princess Caraboo

    first assistant director

    directing
    1994
  • Blame It on the Bellboy

    assistant director

    directing
    1992
  • Afraid of the Dark

    first assistant director

    directing
    1991
  • The Crimson Permanent Assurance

    first assistant director

    directing
    1983
  • Local Hero

    first assistant director

    directing
    1983
  • Brimstone & Treacle

    assistant director

    directing
    1982
  • Chariots of Fire

    assistant director

    directing
    1981
  • Life of Brian

    first assistant director

    directing
    1979
  • Agatha

    assistant director

    directing
    1979
  • Valentino

    assistant director

    directing
    1977
  • Hide and Seek

    assistant director

    directing
    1972
  • Secrets

    first assistant director

    directing
    1971
  • Wonderwall

    assistant director

    directing
    1969
  • Lost Command

    second assistant director

    directing
    1966

• actors (1 credits)

  • Agatha

    Head Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1979

• production (1 credits)

  • Murphy's War

    production assistant

    production
    1971