- 12th July: Benny Hill's film debut restored
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.
- Full name
- Alfred Hawthorne Hill
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- 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
- Born
- Monday 21st January 1924
- Died
- Monday 20th April 1992 (aged 68)
Awards
Known for
The Benny Hill Show - Self
The Benny Hill Show - Self
The Benny Hill Show - Self
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 | 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 | Waiter |
| 1969 | The Waiters | Writer |
| 1968 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 8 | Self |
| 1967 | The Benny Hill Show | Self |
| 1967 | The Benny Hill Show | Writer |
| 1966 | Benny Hill Time - Series 3 | Host / Presenter |
| 1966 | Benny Hill Time - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1965 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 7 | Self |
| 1965 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 6 | Self |
| 1965 | Benny Hill Time - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
| 1965 | Benny Hill Time - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1964 | Benny Hill Time - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
| 1964 | Benny Hill Time - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1963 | The Benny Hill Show | Self |
| 1963 | The Benny Hill Show | Writer |
| 1961 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 5 | Self |
| 1961 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 4 | Self |
| 1960 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 3 | Self |
| 1960 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1960 | Light Up The Sky! | Gunner Syd McCaffey |
| 1958 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 2 | Self |
| 1958 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1958 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 3 | Self |
| 1957 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 1 | Self |
| 1957 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1957 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 2 | Self |
| 1956 | Who Done It? | Hugo Dill |
| 1955 | The Benny Hill Show - Series 1 | Self |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Benny Hill on IMDb