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Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley was born Krishna Bhanji on December 31, 1943 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. His father, Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, was a Kenyan-born medical doctor, of Gujarati Indian descent, and his mother, Anna Lyna Mary (Goodman), was an English actress. Ben began to act in stage plays during the 1960s. He soon became a successful stage actor,...
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Actor (136 credits)
Watership Down
(TV Mini-Series) (filming)
General Woundwort
General Woundwort
- Episode #1.4
... General Woundwort (voice)
- Episode #1.3
... General Woundwort (voice)
- Episode #1.2
... General Woundwort (voice)
- Episode #1.1
... General Woundwort (voice)
2015
Tut
(TV Mini-Series)
Ay
Ay
- Part Three: Destiny
(2015)
... Ay
- Part Two: Betrayal
(2015)
... Ay
- Part One: Power
(2015)
... Ay
2015
Knight of Cups
(voice)
2010
Aral. El mar perdido
(Short)
(voice)
2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
(TV Series)
Stanley Wilson
Stanley Wilson
- Episode #6.166
(2010)
... Stanley Wilson (uncredited)
2001
Anne Frank: The Whole Story
(TV Mini-Series)
Otto Frank
Otto Frank
- Episode #1.2
(2001)
... Otto Frank
- Episode #1.1
(2001)
... Otto Frank
1988
Secret of the Sahara
(TV Mini-Series)
Sholomon
Sholomon
- Episode #1.4
(1988)
... Sholomon
- Episode #1.3
(1988)
... Sholomon
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Sholomon
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Sholomon
1980
Vikings!
(TV Series)
- An Island Called Thule
(1980)
- Halfdan Was Here
(1980)
- From the Fury of the North Men
(1980)
1976-1979
Crown Court
(TV Series)
Jeremy Leigh
Jeremy Leigh
- Baby Love: Part 1
(1979)
... Jeremy Leigh
- Lola: Part 3
(1976)
... Jeremy Leigh
- Lola: Part 2
(1976)
... Jeremy Leigh
- Lola: Part 1
(1976)
... Jeremy Leigh
- You Won't Escape When Hendrik Witbooi Comes: Part 1
(1976)
... Jeremy Leigh
1976
Dickens of London
(TV Mini-Series)
Dr. John Elliotson
Dr. John Elliotson
- Magic
(1976)
... Dr. John Elliotson
- Dreams
(1976)
... Dr. John Elliotson
1975
The Love School
(TV Series)
Rossetti
Rossetti
- The Artisan
(1975)
... Rossetti
- Beata Beatrix
(1975)
... Rossetti
- Remember Me
(1975)
... Rossetti
- An Impeccable Elopement
(1975)
... Rossetti
- The Brotherhood
(1975)
... Rossetti
1973
Wessex Tales
(TV Mini-Series)
Lord Uplandtowers
Lord Uplandtowers
- Barbara of the House of Grebe
(1973)
... Lord Uplandtowers
1973
Full House
(TV Series)
The Misfortune cast member
The Misfortune cast member
- Episode dated 13 January 1973
(1973)
... The Misfortune cast member
1966-1967
Coronation Street
(TV Series)
Ron Jenkins
Ron Jenkins
- Episode #1.649
(1967)
... Ron Jenkins
- Episode #1.648
(1967)
... Ron Jenkins
- Episode #1.618
(1966)
... Ron Jenkins
- Episode #1.617
(1966)
... Ron Jenkins
- Episode #1.616
(1966)
... Ron Jenkins
1966
Orlando
(TV Series)
Peter Batterby
Peter Batterby
- All in the Book
(1966)
... Peter Batterby
- Find the Lady
(1966)
... Peter Batterby
- Victory in Sight
(1966)
... Peter Batterby
- The Rhyme, But No Reason
(1966)
... Peter Batterby
- Skin Deep
(1966)
... Peter Batterby
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Soundtrack (4 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (177 credits)
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Archive footage (19 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Measure for Measure", at the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England with Ian Richardson, Sebastian Shaw, Peter Egan, Estelle Kohler and Sara Kestelman in the cast. 'John Barton (II)' was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 6 Interviews | 14 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Official Sites:
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Sir Ben KingsleyHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:
In an ideal way, in an ideal world, myself and the director are one. And as you rightly say, in an ideal world, you can't see the horizon between sky and sea. I felt that the times with Spielberg [Steven Spielberg] on Schindler's List (1993), we were moving as one creature. See more »Trivia:
At the age of ten, he went busking outside a cinema with his friend Shirley Edwards in Llanelli, South Wales. See more »Trademark:
Rich, mellifluous voice and Shakespearean bearing See more »Star Sign:
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