Derek Benfield

British actor and playwright (1926–2009)
Person human Q5261804
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Derek Benfield

Summary

Derek Benfield is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bradford[2]. He was born on March 11, 1926[3]. He passed away in Esher[4]. He died on March 10, 2009[5]. He worked as an actor[6], writer[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (935 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bradford[2], Derek Benfield…
  • Derek Benfield passed away in Esher[4].
  • Derek Benfield was born on March 11, 1926[3].
  • Derek Benfield died on March 10, 2009[5].
  • Derek Benfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Derek Benfield held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Derek Benfield's professions included actor[6].
  • Derek Benfield's professions included writer[7].
  • Derek Benfield worked as a television actor[8].
  • Derek Benfield was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[12].
  • Derek Benfield's education included a stint at Bingley Grammar School[13].
  • Derek Benfield is recorded as male[14].
  • Derek Benfield's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Derek Benfield's Commons category is recorded as Derek Benfield[16].
  • Derek Benfield's family name is recorded as Benfield[17].
  • Derek Benfield's given name is recorded as Derek[18].
  • Derek Benfield's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Derek Benfield's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[20].
  • Derek Benfield's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Derek Benfield's place of birth was Bradford[2]. He was born on March 11, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[12], a drama school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1904[24] and Bingley Grammar School[13], a secondary school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1529[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], writer[7], and television actor[8].

Death and Burial

Derek Benfield died on March 10, 2009[5]. He passed away in Esher[4].

Why It Matters

Derek Benfield ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (935 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Derek Benfield born?

Derek Benfield's place of birth was Bradford[2].

Where did Derek Benfield die?

Derek Benfield passed away in Esher[4].

What did Derek Benfield do for work?

Derek Benfield worked as actor[6], writer[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Derek Benfield go to school?

Derek Benfield was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[12] and Bingley Grammar School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . announcements.telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Derek
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Family name Benfield
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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