Jay Benedict
Born in Burbank, California, USA — Apr 11 1951• Died Apr 04 2020
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Biography
Jay Benedict (April 11, 1951 – April 4, 2020) was an American actor who spent most of his life and career in the United Kingdom. He was frequently cast as American characters in British films and television programmes. He was best known for his television roles as Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, and as Captain/Major John Kieffer in the detective drama Foyle's War, in the episodes "Invasion" and "All Clear". He also played Russ Jorden, Newt's father, in the special "Extended Edition" of the film Aliens. Benedict was born in Burbank, California…
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Bergerac
Martin Colley
Foyle's War
Captain John Kieffer
Lexx
Vet
Maigret
M. Crosby
The Dark Knight Rises
Rich Twit
Lilyhammer
Agent Becker
S Club 7
Joni's Boyfriend
2Point4 Children
Bob
London Spy
Phone Voice (voice)
Laurence Olivier Presents
Bruce
Number 10
Detective Constable Edwards
Tycoon
Robert Gergen
Cilla
Ed Sullivan
Shining Through
Wisecracker in War Room
Double Team
Brandon
Page Eight
Master of the College
Two Is a Family
Doctor
Anglo Saxon Attitudes
Yves Houdet
The Russia House
Spikey
Victor/Victoria
Guy Langois
Hostile
Wounded Man
Madame
Dr. Schwiman
Hanover Street
Cpl. Daniel Giler
RKO 281
Darryl Zanuck
Moonwalkers
Colonel Dickford
I.T.
Detective Unrein
Death Train
Halloran
The Patriots
NSA Colleague
Saving Grace
Master of Ceremonies
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
Didier Le Clair
Only Love
Roger
The Maidens' Conspiracy
Turkish Ambassador
The Alien Saga
Self (archive footage)
Icon
Carey Jordan
Carmen
Prospero
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
French Foreign Minister
The Lonely Lady
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Self
The Apocalypse Code
Rayli
Diamond Skulls
Joe Dimandino
Secret Agents
L'Américain
400 Boys
Stadium Technician
Hotel!
Vice President
Where Is Parsifal?
Luke
Nature Unleashed: Earthquake
Mr. Reed
Mosquito Man
Dr. Aaron Michaels
The Gamechangers
Reporter (voice)
Come Back, Little Sheba
Brice
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
L'homme en gris
Djihad!
Dr McKenzie
La bande à Bobo
Un métier de seigneur
Austin
The Hostage of Europe
Captain Henry Fox
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial
Judge John Jones