Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow
Whitrow in 1991
Born
Benjamin John Whitrow

(1937-02-17)17 February 1937
Died28 September 2017(2017-09-28) (aged 80)
EducationDragon School
Tonbridge School
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active1964–2017
Spouse
Catherine Cook
(m. 1972)
Children3, including Angus Imrie

Benjamin John Whitrow (17 February 1937 – 28 September 2017) was a British actor. He was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his role as Mr Bennet in the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice, and voiced the role of Fowler in the 2000 animated film Chicken Run. His other film appearances include Quadrophenia (1979), Personal Services (1987) and Bomber (2009).