Derek Benfield was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, the son of a journalist. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where he won the Gertrude Lawrence Award for his performance in FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS. He died in 2009.

Theatre
FIRST THINGS FIRST 2007

TWO AND TWO TOGETHER (Contr-Kreis Theatre, Bonn) 1997

UP AND RUNNING (Frinton summer Theatre, Frinton) 1994

ANYONE FOR BREAKFAST, (SchaterTeater, Antwerp) 1991

A TOE IN WATER (Contr-Kreis Theatre, Bonn) 1989

FLYING FEATHERS (K;eine Komodie Theatre, Vienna) 1987

BEDSIDE MANNERS (Contra-Kreis Theatre, Bonn) 1986

LOOK WHO’S TALKING (Wyvern Theatre, Swindon) 1984

TOUCH AND GO (Wyvern Theatre, Swindon) 1982

BEYOND A JOKE (Shanklin Theatre, Isle of Wight) 1979

CAUGHT ON THE HOP (Gateway Theatre, Chester) 1979

MURDER FOR THE ASKING (Bexhill-on-Sea) 1966

POST HORN GALLOP (Leas Pavilion, Folkestone) 1964

DOWN TO BRASS TACKS (Coliseum Theatre, Oldham) 1962

FISH OUT OF WATER (Bromley, Kent) 1962

OUT OF THIN AIR (Playhouse, Salisbury) 1960

RUNNING RIOT (New Theatre, Hull) 1957

WILD GOOSE CHASE (New Theatre, Hull) 1954

THE YOUNG IN HEART, 1953

A BIRD IN THE HAND

A FLY IN THE OINTMENT

CHAMPAGNE FOR BREAKFAST

DON’T LOSE THE PLACE

FISH OUT OF WATER

FUNNY BUSINESS

IN AT THE DEEP END

IN FOR THE KILL

OFF THE HOOK

OVER MY DEAD BODY

PANIC STATIONS

THE PARTY

SECOND TIME AROUND

THIRD PARTY RISK

THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS