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Jonathan Benson(1939-2020)

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Actor
  • Location Management
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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 Cuộc Sống Của Brian (1979). He was married to Gale Ann Plugge. He died on 28 May 2020 in London.
BornFebruary 14, 1939
DiedMay 28, 2020(81)
BornFebruary 14, 1939
DiedMay 28, 2020(81)
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Brad Davis, Ben Cross, Yves Beneyton, Colin Bruce, Ian Charleson, Dennis Christopher, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Stephen Mallatratt, Alan Polonsky, Struan Rodger, Edward Wiley, Benny Young, and David John in Chariots of Fire (1981)
Chariots of Fire
7.1
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1981
Burt Lancaster and Peter Riegert in Local Hero (1983)
Local Hero
7.3
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1983
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Cuộc Sống Của Brian (1979)
Cuộc Sống Của Brian
8.0
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1979
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in The Meaning of Life (1983)
The Meaning of Life
7.5
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(segment The Crimson Permanent Assurance)
  • 1983

Credits

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Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Ian Attard in Park Close (2009)
    Park Close
    Short
    • first assistant director
    • 2009
  • Father's Day
    Short
    • first assistant director
    • 2008
  • Alan Cumming, Claire Forlani, Barry Pepper, Jacinda Barrett, and Tom Wilkinson in Ripley Under Ground (2005)
    Ripley Under Ground
    5.9
    • first assistant director
    • 2005
  • Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005)
    Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story
    6.1
    • first assistant director
    • 2005
  • Reprisal (2003)
    Reprisal
    Short
    • first assistant director
    • 2003
  • Hope Springs (2003)
    Hope Springs
    5.4
    • first assistant director
    • 2003
  • Kim Basinger and Vincent Perez in Mơ Về Châu Phi (2000)
    Mơ Về Châu Phi
    5.5
    • first assistant director
    • 2000
  • Giọng ca bé bỏng (1998)
    Giọng ca bé bỏng
    7.0
    • first assistant director
    • 1998
  • Pierce Brosnan in Robinson Trên Đảo Hoang (1997)
    Robinson Trên Đảo Hoang
    6.0
    • first assistant director: UK
    • 1997
  • Roseanna's Grave (1997)
    Roseanna's Grave
    7.1
    • first assistant director
    • 1997
  • John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in Fierce Creatures (1997)
    Fierce Creatures
    6.4
    • first assistant director
    • 1997
  • Ewan McGregor, Pete Postlethwaite, and Tara Fitzgerald in Bộc lộ (1996)
    Bộc lộ
    7.2
    • assistant director
    • 1996
  • Jane Eyre (1996)
    Jane Eyre
    6.8
    • first assistant director
    • 1996
  • Phoebe Cates in Princess Caraboo (1994)
    Princess Caraboo
    6.0
    • first assistant director
    • 1994
  • Robin Williams in Being Human (1994)
    Being Human
    5.3
    • first assistant director
    • 1994

Actor

  • Alan Cumming, Claire Forlani, Barry Pepper, Jacinda Barrett, and Tom Wilkinson in Ripley Under Ground (2005)
    Ripley Under Ground
    5.9
    • Passenger on euro star train (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005)
    Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story
    6.1
    • Aristocratic guest (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Dustin Hoffman and Vanessa Redgrave in Agatha (1979)
    Agatha
    6.2
    • Head Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1979

Location Management

  • Peter O'Toole in Murphy's War (1971)
    Murphy's War
    6.7
    • location manager
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 14, 1939
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 28, 2020
    • London(complications from COVID-19)
  • Spouse
    • Gale Ann PluggeDecember 12, 1964 - 1967 (divorced)

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