Martin Benjamin Benson (10 August 1918 â€" 28 February 2010) was a
British character actor, who appeared in films, theatre and
television. He appeared in both British and Hollywood
productions.Benson was born in the East End of London, into a Jewish
family, the son of a Russian-Jewish grocer and his Polish-Jewish wife
who had left Russia at the revolution. After attending Tottenham
Grammar School on a scholarship, he served in the 2nd Searchlight,
Royal Artillery, during World War II. Stationed in Cairo, Egypt, he
and Arthur Lowe founded the repertory company Mercury Theatre.He is
remembered for his role as the Kralaholme in the original London
production of The King and I, a role he recreated in the Oscar-winning
film version.
British character actor, who appeared in films, theatre and
television. He appeared in both British and Hollywood
productions.Benson was born in the East End of London, into a Jewish
family, the son of a Russian-Jewish grocer and his Polish-Jewish wife
who had left Russia at the revolution. After attending Tottenham
Grammar School on a scholarship, he served in the 2nd Searchlight,
Royal Artillery, during World War II. Stationed in Cairo, Egypt, he
and Arthur Lowe founded the repertory company Mercury Theatre.He is
remembered for his role as the Kralaholme in the original London
production of The King and I, a role he recreated in the Oscar-winning
film version.
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