Benny Hill
- English
- Actor, writer, composer and comedian
Known for: The Benny Hill Show (Self), The Benny Hill Show (Self), The Benny Hill Show (Self)
Benny Hill was a highly prolific one-man powerhouse of comedy, achieving national television stardom during the 1960s, 70s and 80s when he wrote, starred in, and composed music for a string of hugely popular sketch series, primarily for ITV. Appearing in film, on radio and with a highly successful novelty record career, Benny's later Thames Television shows also became highly successful in the USA.
More information
- Born
- Monday 21st January 1924
- Died
- Monday 20th April 1992
- Full name
- Alfred Hawthorne Hill
- Nationality
- English
Awards
- BAFTA Television Awards 1972
- Best Light Entertainment Performance: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1972
- Best Script: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 1965
- Best Light Entertainment Artist: Nominee
Credits
Year | Production | Role |
---|---|---|
2018 | When Comedy Goes Horribly Wrong | Self (Archive Material) |
2012 | The South Salutes Benny Hill | Self (Archive Material) |
2009 | Benny Hill: The Untold Story | Self (Archive Material) |
2001 | Talking Comedy - Series 5
|
Self (Archive Material) |
2001 | Thou Art Awful ... But I Like Thee | Self (Archive Material) |
1994 | Benny Hill - Unseen | Crew |
1994 | Benny Hill - Unseen | Actor |
1989 | The Benny Hill Show - 1989 Shows | Self |
1988 | The Benny Hill Show - 1988 Shows | Self |
1986 | The Benny Hill Show - 1986 Shows | Self |
1985 | The Benny Hill Show - 1985 Shows | Self |
1984 | The Benny Hill Show - 1984 Shows | Self |
1983 | The Benny Hill Show - 1983 Shows | Self |
1982 | The Benny Hill Show - 1982 Shows | Self |
1981 | The Benny Hill Show - 1981 Shows | Self |
1980 | The Benny Hill Show - 1980 Shows | Self |
1979 | The Benny Hill Show - 1979 Shows | Self |
1978 | The Benny Hill Show - 1978 Shows | Self |
1977 | The Benny Hill Show - 1977 Shows | Self |
1976 | The Benny Hill Show - 1976 Shows | Self |
1975 | The Benny Hill Show - 1975 Shows | Self |
1974 | The Benny Hill Show - 1974 Shows | Self |
1973 | The Benny Hill Show - 1973 Shows | Self |
1972 | The Benny Hill Show - 1972 Shows | Self |
1971 | The Benny Hill Show - 1971 Shows | Self |
1970 | The Benny Hill Show - 1970 Shows | Self |
1970 | Eddie In August | Crew |
1970 | Eddie In August | Crew |
1970 | Eddie In August | Crew |
1970 | Eddie In August | Actor |
1969 | The Benny Hill Show - 1969 Shows | Self |
1969 | The Waiters | Writer |
1969 | The Waiters | Waiter |
1968 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 8 | Self |
1967 | The Benny Hill Show | Writer |
1967 | The Benny Hill Show | Self |
1966 | Benny Hill Time - Series 3 | Writer |
1966 | Benny Hill Time - Series 3 | Host / Presenter |
1965 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 7 | Self |
1965 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 6 | Self |
1965 | Benny Hill Time - Series 2 | Writer |
1965 | Benny Hill Time - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
1964 | Benny Hill Time - Series 1 | Writer |
1964 | Benny Hill Time - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
1964 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Bottom |
1963 | The Benny Hill Show | Writer |
1963 | The Benny Hill Show | Self |
1961 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 5 | Self |
1961 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 4 | Self |
1960 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 3 | Writer |
1960 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 3 | Self |
1960 | Light Up The Sky! | Gunner Syd McCaffey |
1958 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 2 | Writer |
1958 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 2 | Self |
1958 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 3 | Self |
1957 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 1 | Writer |
1957 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 1 | Self |
1957 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 2 | Self |
1956 | Who Done It? | Hugo Dill |
1955 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 1 | Self |
1951 | Anything Goes | Host / Presenter |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Benny Hill on IMDb