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Acting
Ben Cross
Ben Cross is best known for Banshee, 12 Monkeys, Tales from the Crypt and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Ben Cross was born on December 16, 1947. Ben Cross died on August 18, 2020 at the age of 72.
- Born
- December 16, 1947
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Died
- August 18, 2020 (72 years old)
Biography
Ben Cross (16 December 1947 - 18 August 2020) was a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire and as Sarek in the 2009 reboot film Star Trek.
Known for
Filmography
- 2019PandoraHarlan Fried
- 201512 MonkeysNicodemus
- 2013BansheeMr. Rabbit
- 2013Banshee: OriginsMr. Rabbit
- 2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaThe Sorcerer (voice)
- 2012Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesDr. Mindstrong (voice)
- 2011IceStephan
- 2010Ben HurEmperor Tiberius
- 2006Nuremberg: Nazis on TrialRudolf Hess
- 2005Frederick Forsyth's IconAnatoly Grishin
- 2004SpartacusTitus Glabrus
- 2000The Potato FactoryIkey Solomon
- 1997SolomonSolomon
- 1996Poltergeist: The LegacySamuel Warden
- 1991Dark ShadowsBarnabas Collins
- 1989Tales from the CryptBenjamin A. Polosky
- 1989Twist of FateBenjamin Grossman
- 1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Devil's Alphabet")
- 1984The Far PavilionsAshton Pelham-Martyn
- 1983The CitadelDr. Andrew Manson
- 1981The Flame Trees of ThikaIan
- 1978StrangersNick Carmos
- 1977The ProfessionalsStuart
- 1973Wessex TalesMatthaus Tina
- 1970Play for TodaySimon
- 1967ITV PlayhouseTerry Jones
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ben Cross been in?
Ben Cross is best known for Banshee, 12 Monkeys, Tales from the Crypt and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
When was Ben Cross born?
Ben Cross was born on December 16, 1947. (London, England, UK)
How old is Ben Cross?
Ben Cross died on August 18, 2020 at the age of 72.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·