--- name: "Ben Aris" canonical: "https://film.one/person/ben-aris" roles: ["Actor"] born: "16 March 1937" died: "4 September 2003" reviewed_on_fi1m: 4 average_fi1m_score: 78 average_as: "actor" average_over: 3 updated: "2026-09-18T09:30:58.000667+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Ben Aris Actor. Born 16 March 1937 in London, England, UK. Died 4 September 2003. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 16 March 1937, London, England, UK - **Died:** 4 September 2003 - **Active:** 1968–1980 - **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 3 acting, 1 other - **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 3 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 82 (1), 1970s 82 (2), 1980s 74 (1) - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 2, Drama 1 - **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $5m across 1 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Aris, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q745940, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0034873/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/140445 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Hi-de-Hi!*](https://film.one/tv/hi-de-hi.md) (74) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Ben Aris was an English actor. Born in London on 16 March 1937, he trained at the Arts Educational School and made his film debut as a child in *Tom Brown's Schooldays* (1951). He appeared in numerous films and television series from the 1950s until 2002. He is known for his television roles as Mr Spalding in *To the Manor Born* (1980–1981) and as Julian Dalrymple-Sykes in *Hi-de-Hi!* (1984–1988). Other credits include appearances in *Doctor Who* (1963), *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989) and films such as *if....* (1968), *The Charge of the Light Brigade* (1968), *O Lucky Man!* (1973) and *Tommy* (1975). He was also active on stage, including as Rosencrantz in a production of *Hamlet* and Geoffrey in *Stepping Out*. Aris died on 4 September 2003 in Esher, Surrey. He was married to Yemaiel Oved and had two children, including actor Jonathan Aris. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, theguardian.com, televisionheaven.co.uk, independent.co.uk.* ## On Fi1m (4) ### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these - *Hi-de-Hi!* (1980), Fi1m 74, as Julian Dalrymple-Sykes — [page](https://film.one/tv/hi-de-hi.md) - *Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em* (1973), Fi1m 78, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/some-mothers-do-ave-em.md) - *if....* (1968), Fi1m 82, as John Thomas — [page](https://film.one/film/if-1968.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Get Carter* (1971), Fi1m 86, as Architect (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/get-carter.md) ## Complete filmography (66) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Ready* (2002), as Manager - *Up at the Villa* (2000), as Col. Trail - *U.F.O. The Movie* (1993), as Doctor - *Lady Chatterley* (1993), series, as Tommy Dukes - *Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors* (1992), as Scotland Yard Commissioner - *In Suspicious Circumstances* (1991), series, as Edmund Duff - *The Fool* (1990), Acting - *King of the Wind* (1990), as Squire Dunn - *No Job for a Lady* (1990), series, as Roland - *You Rang, M'Lord?* (1990), series, as Special Branch Policeman - *Young Charlie Chaplin* (1989), series, as Mr. Vernon - *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Captain Fowler - *Didn't You Kill My Brother?* (1988), as Party Guest - *A Hazard of Hearts* (1987), as Lieutenant of Dragoons - *Hold the Dream* (1987), series, as Doctor - *Executive Stress* (1986), series, Acting - *Call Me Mister* (1986), series, Acting - *Slinger's Day* (1986), series, as Forbes-Fortescue - *Star Quality* (1985), as Eric Larch - *Night Train to Murder* (1984), as Theatre Manager - *The Falklands Factor* (1983), as Mr. Edmund Burke M.P. - *The Comic Strip Presents...* (1982), series, as Party Guest - *Shine on Harvey Moon* (1982), series, as Doctor - *Astronauts* (1981), series, Acting - *Bergerac* (1981), series, as Executive - *The Bagthorpe Saga* (1981), series, as P.J. - *The Treachery Game* (1981), series, as Frank Lloyd - *Christmas Spirits* (1981), as Charles Aintrey - *Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde* (1980), as Inspector Newcomen - *Sir Henry at Rawlinson End* (1980), as Lord Tarquin of Staines - *Cribb* (1980), series, as Captain Albright - *The Assassination Run* (1980), series, as Frank Lloyd - *Hi-de-Hi!* (1980), series, as Julian Dalrymple-Sykes — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/hi-de-hi.md) - *Fearless Frank* (1978), Acting - *Clouds of Glory* (1978), series, as Robert Southey - *The Famous Five* (1978), series, as Mr Durleston - *The After Dinner Joke* (1978), as Bruce Wingfield - *Hazell* (1978), series, as T.P. Eades - *BBC2 Play of the Week* (1977), series, as Whistler - *Target* (1977), series, as Phillips - *The Ritz* (1976), as Patron with Bicycle - *I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight* (1976), as Trampas B. Hildebrand - *Enemy* (1976), as Andrew - *Royal Flash* (1975), as Fireman - *Alfie Darling* (1975), as Ad Man - *Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert* (1975), as Lord Onslow - *Tommy* (1975), as Reverend Simpson - *Vampira* (1974), as Policeman - *Juggernaut* (1974), as The Walker - *Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs* (1974), as Lieutenant Shears - *Smokey Joe's Revenge* (1974), as Mr. Fawcett - *The Three Musketeers* (1973), as 1st Musketeer - *O Lucky Man!* (1973), as Mr MacIntyre/Dr Hyder/Flight Lt. Wallace - *Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em* (1973), series, Acting — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/some-mothers-do-ave-em.md) - *Crown Court* (1972), series, Acting - *Savage Messiah* (1972), as Thomas Buff - *The Music Lovers* (1971), as Young Lieutenant - *Get Carter* (1971), as Architect (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/get-carter.md) - *The Reckoning* (1970), as Party Guest - *Hamlet* (1969), as Rosencrantz - *if....* (1968), as John Thomas — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/if-1968.md) - *The Charge of the Light Brigade* (1968), as Lt. Maxse - *Lionheart* (1968), as Capt. Harris - *The Plague of the Zombies* (1966), as John Martinus - *Doctor Who* (1963), series, as Lieutenant Shears — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md) - *West 11* (1963), as Partygoer --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. 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