Ben Aris
Biography
Benjamin Patrick Aris (16 March 1937 – 4 September 2003) was an English actor who was best known for his parts in Hi-de-Hi! and To the Manor Born, and was also very active on stage. He was often cast as an eccentric, upper-class, or upper-middle class, man.
Movie Appearances

Tommy
as Reverend Simpson
1975

Hamlet
as Rosencrantz
1969

A Hazard of Hearts
as Lieutenant of Dragoons
1987

Star Quality
as Eric Larch
1985

I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
as Trampas B. Hildebrand
1976

Savage Messiah
as Thomas Buff
1972

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
as Inspector Newcomen
1980

U.F.O. The Movie
as Doctor
1993

The Three Musketeers
as 1st Musketeer
1973
Christmas Spirits
as Charles Aintrey
1981

Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors
as Scotland Yard Commissioner
1992

The Plague of the Zombies
as John Martinus
1966

Fearless Frank
1978

Vampira
as Policeman
1974
The Fool
1990

Get Carter
as Architect (uncredited)
1971

The Charge of the Light Brigade
as Lt. Maxse
1968

Juggernaut
as The Walker
1974

Alfie Darling
as Ad Man
1975

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Lord Tarquin of Staines
1980
TV Appearances

Executive Stress
1986

Bergerac
as Executive
1981

Hi-de-Hi!
as Julian Dalrymple-Sykes
1980

Crown Court
1972

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
1973

Call Me Mister
1986

Young Charlie Chaplin
as Mr. Vernon
1989

Clouds of Glory
as Robert Southey
1978

Doctor Who
as Lieutenant Shears
1963

Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Captain Fowler
1989

You Rang, M'Lord?
as Special Branch Policeman
1990

The Comic Strip Presents...
as Party Guest
1982