Benjamin Whitrow

English actor (1937–2017)
Person human Q817739
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Benjamin Whitrow

Summary

Benjamin Whitrow is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on February 17, 1937[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 28, 2017[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Whitrow was born in Oxford[2].
  • Benjamin Whitrow died in London[4].
  • Benjamin Whitrow was born on February 17, 1937[3].
  • Benjamin Whitrow died on September 28, 2017[5].
  • Among Benjamin Whitrow's spouses was Catherine Cook[11].
  • A child of Benjamin Whitrow was Angus Imrie[12].
  • Benjamin Whitrow held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's professions included film actor[7].
  • Benjamin Whitrow worked as a television actor[8].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's professions included actor[9].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's field of work was film[14].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's field of work was television[15].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's field of work was acting[16].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's education included a stint at Dragon School[17].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's education included a stint at Tonbridge School[19].
  • Benjamin Whitrow is recorded as male[20].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's genre is Shakespearean comedy[22].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's family name is recorded as Whitrow[23].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's given name is recorded as Benjamin[24].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Benjamin Whitrow's start of work period is recorded as 1964[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Benjamin Whitrow… he was born on February 17, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Dragon School[17], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1877[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18], a drama school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1904[33]; and Tonbridge School[19], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1553[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. Fields of work include film[14]; television[15], a type of mass media[37]; and acting[16], a type of arts[38].

Personal Life

Among Benjamin Whitrow's spouses was Catherine Cook[11]. A child of him was Angus Imrie[12].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Whitrow died on September 28, 2017[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Whitrow has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Whitrow born?

Benjamin Whitrow was born in Oxford[2].

Where did Benjamin Whitrow die?

Benjamin Whitrow passed away in London[4].

Who was Benjamin Whitrow married to?

Benjamin Whitrow's spouses include Catherine Cook[11].

What did Benjamin Whitrow do for work?

Benjamin Whitrow worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did Benjamin Whitrow go to school?

Benjamin Whitrow was educated at Dragon School[17], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18], and Tonbridge School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 22d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of birth Oxford
    Occupation stage actor, film actor, television actor +1
    Start of work period +1964-00-00T00:00:00Z
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