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Michael Bentine (1922–1996)

Actor | Writer | Miscellaneous Crew

Trivia:

The RAF Red Arrows display team volunteered to make a fly past at his funeral to honour him, as their unofficial mascot. See more trivia »

Born:

in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 74) in London, England, UK
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Hide HideActor (22 titles)
1993 The Great Bong (TV series) (voice)
 
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV series)
March Hare
– The Mock Turtle's Story, the Lobster Quadrille and Who Stole the Tarts? (1985) … March Hare (voice)
– A Mad Tea Party and the Queen's Croquet Ground (1985) … March Hare (voice)
– Pig and Pepper and on to a Tea Party (1985) … March Hare (voice)
 
1973-1980 Potty Time (TV series)
Prof. Bentine / Voices of Pottys
– Father Christmas (1973) … Prof. Bentine/Voices of Pottys
– World War One Aces (1973) … Prof. Bentine/Voices of Pottys
– Robin Hood (1973) … Prof. Bentine/Voices of Pottys
– Movie Monsters (1973) … Prof. Bentine/Voices of Pottys
– North West Frontier (1973) … Prof. Bentine/Voices of Pottys
See all 7 episodes »
 
1972 Rentadick
Husein
 
1971 Bachelor of Arts (short)
Miklos Durti
 
1970 It's Tommy Cooper (TV series)
Guest
– Episode #1.8 (1970) … Guest
 
1966 All Square (TV series)
Various Characters (1966-1967)
 
1966 The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
 
1960-1964 It's a Square World (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #7.13 (1964) … Various Characters
– Episode #7.12 (1964) … Various Characters
– Episode #7.11 (1964) … Various Characters
– Episode #7.10 (1964) … Various Characters
– Episode #7.9 (1964) … Various Characters
See all 56 episodes »
 
1962 We Joined the Navy
Man (uncredited)
 
1961 The Do-It-Yourself Cartoon Kit (short)
Voices (voice)
 
1958-1959 After Hours (TV series)
Various
– Episode #2.13 (1959) … Various
– Episode #2.12 (1959) … Various
– Episode #2.11 (1959) … Various
– Episode #2.10 (1959) … Various
– Episode #2.9 (1959) … Various
See all 19 episodes »
 
1958 I Only Arsked!
Fred
 
1958 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Teddy Brewster
– Arsenic and Old Lace (1958) … Teddy Brewster
 
1957 Yes, It's the Cathode-Ray Tube Show! (TV series)
Various Characters
 
1955 John and Julie
Paper Tearing Entertainer (uncredited)
 
1955 Raising a Riot
The Professor
 
1954 The Bumblies (TV series)
Prof. Michael Bentine / Voices of the Bumblies
– Cowboys and Indians (1954) … Prof. Michael Bentine/Voices of the Bumblies
– Wallpapering (1954) … Prof. Michael Bentine/Voices of the Bumblies
 
1953 Forces' Sweetheart
John Robinson
 
1952 Down Among the Z Men
Prof. Osrick Purehart
 
1952 Goonreel (TV movie)
Various
 
1951 Cookery Nook (short)
The Friend
 
Show ShowWriter (13 titles)
1973 Potty Time (TV series)
– Father Christmas (1973) (deviser / written by)
– World War One Aces (1973) (deviser / written by)
– Robin Hood (1973) (deviser / written by)
– Movie Monsters (1973) (deviser / written by)
– North West Frontier (1973) (deviser / written by)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1971 Bachelor of Arts (short) (story)
 
1970 It's Tommy Cooper (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (1970) (written by)
 
1968 The Dave Allen Show (TV series) (writer)
 
1966 All Square (TV series)
 
1966 The Sandwich Man (original story and screenplay)
 
1961-1964 It's a Square World (TV series)
– Episode #7.13 (1964) (writer)
– Montreux Entry Special (1963) (writer)
– Episode #4.6 (1962) (writer)
– Episode #3.1 (1962) (writer)
– Episode #2.4 (1961) (writer)
 
1962 That Was the Week That Was (TV series)
 
1958-1959 After Hours (TV series)
– Episode #2.13 (1959) (writer)
– Episode #2.12 (1959) (writer)
– Episode #2.11 (1959) (writer)
– Episode #2.10 (1959) (writer)
– Episode #2.9 (1959) (writer)
See all 19 episodes »
 
1957 Yes, It's the Cathode-Ray Tube Show! (TV series)
 
1954 The Bumblies (TV series)
 
1953 Forces' Sweetheart (writer)
 
1952 Goonreel (TV movie)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1973 Potty Time (TV series) (puppet designer: Pottys - 7 episodes)
– Father Christmas (1973) (puppet designer: Pottys)
– World War One Aces (1973) (puppet designer: Pottys)
– Robin Hood (1973) (puppet designer: Pottys)
– Movie Monsters (1973) (puppet designer: Pottys)
– North West Frontier (1973) (puppet designer: Pottys)
See all 7 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1954 The Bumblies (TV series)
– Cowboys and Indians (1954)
– Wallpapering (1954)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1954 The Bumblies (TV series) (producer - 2 episodes)
– Cowboys and Indians (1954) (producer)
– Wallpapering (1954) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1952 Down Among the Z Men (performer: "Down Among the Z Men" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1952 Goonreel (TV movie) (lyrics)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
1996 Spike (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway (1995) … Himself
 
1991 Highway (TV series)
Himself
– A Journey from Dungeness to Rye (1991) … Himself
 
1988 Treasure Hunt (TV series)
Himself
– West Sussex (1988) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1986 All Star Secrets (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.9 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 The Bob Monkhouse Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.4 (1986) … Himself
 
1973-1984 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Patrick Macnee (1984) … Himself
– Spike Milligan (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1981 Madabout (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
 
1981 The Gentleman Factory (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 Here Comes Channel 8 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.7 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Top Sailing (TV series documentary)
 
1974 Quick on the Draw (TV series)
Himself - Host (1979)
 
1977-1979 The Sky at Night (TV series documentary)
Himself
– UFOs: Fact or Fantasy (1979) … Himself
– Suns, Space-Ships and Bug-Eyed Monsters (1977) … Himself
 
1973-1979 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode dated 1 February 1979 (1979) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 January 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.11 (1973) … Himself
 
1976-1977 Saturday Night at the Mill (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.14 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Celebrity Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 January 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1971 Jokers Wild (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #6.4 (1971) … Himself - Host
– Episode #5.14 (1971) … Himself - Host
– Episode #6.1 (1971) … Himself - Host
 
1971 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1971) … Himself
 
1968-1970 Frost on Sunday (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Star
– Episode #2.8 (1970) … Himself - Guest Star
– Episode #1.6 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Goon Show (TV short)
Himself
 
1968 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.41 (1967) … Himself
 
1965-1967 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.37 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #3.17 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.31 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #1.21 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1965) … Himself
 
1966 Secombe and Friends (TV special)
Himself
 
1966 The London Palladium Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1966) … Himself
 
1964 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.21 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.16 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - British Comedian
– Episode #1.6 (1964) … Himself - British Comedian
 
1960-1961 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.26 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #2.16 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1960) … Himself
 
1960 Climb Up the Wall
Himself
 
1959 The Anne Shelton Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 March 1959 (1959) … Himself - Guest
 
1951 London Entertaints (documentary)
Himself (as The Goons)
 
1951 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.14 (1951) … Himself
– Episode #5.9 (1951) … Himself
– Episode #5.6 (1951) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 Tales of Television Centre (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
1997-2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Wild About Harry: A Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (TV special)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

1985: "Lords of the Levels" (Grafton) (Fiction) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Michael Bentine CBE | The Goons
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Speaking of his experience of his part in the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen Concentration camp: Millions of words have been written about these horror camps, many of them by inmates of those unbelievable places. I've tried, without success, to describe it from my own point of view, but the words won't come. To me Belsen was the ultimate blasphemy. See more »

Trivia:

The RAF Red Arrows display team volunteered to make a fly past at his funeral to honour him, as their unofficial mascot. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius