Joan Benham(1918-1981)

Actress

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Joan Benham in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)

Melissa

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Melissa (1974– )

Joan Benham was born on 17 May 1918 in Fulham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Murder Ahoy (1964), Child in the House (1956) and Upstairs, Downstairs (1971). She was married to Martin Case. She died on 13 June 1981 in Westminster, London, England, UK.

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Known for

Murder Ahoy (1964)

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Matron Alice Fanbraid

1964

A 1956 Golden Era Film for Eros Films, this was another tear-jerker for child star Mandy Miller to strut her stuff after the box office success "Mandy."

Child in the House

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Vera McNally

1956

Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)

Upstairs, Downstairs

8.4

TV Series

Lady Prudence Fairfax
Lady Prudence Fairfax (16 episodes)

Elizabeth Bell in Melissa (1974)

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TV Mini Series

Paula Hepburn

Credits

Actress

Terry and June
6.4
TV Series
- Melinda
- 1981
Both Ends Meet
TV Movie
- Nora Pritchard
- 1980
The Sun Trap
6.8
TV Series
- Fiona
- 1980
Breakaway
7.6
TV Series
- Hannah Harvey
- 1980
Take My Wife...
6.4
TV Series
- Mabel Norrington
- 1979
Carry on Emmannuelle
3.2
- Cynical Lady
- 1978
The Greek Tycoon
5.4
- Lady Allison
- 1978
Crown Court
7.3
TV Series
- Mrs. Hooper
- 1978
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
4.0
- Sister Tutor
- 1978
Just William
7.0
TV Series
- Lady Markham
- 1977
The Upchat Line
7.5
TV Series
- Lady Rothwell
- 1977
Three Piece Suite
5.2
TV Series
- Lady - Come in No. 1
- 1977
Fiona
4.1
- Norma Blackhurst
- 1977
Doctor on the Go
7.1
TV Series
- Lady Elizabeth Loftus
- 1975–1977
The Duchess of Duke Street
8.2
TV Series
- Lady Williams
- 1976

Videos2

Perfect Friday

Melissa

Personal details

Height
- 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Born
- May 17, 1918
- Fulham, London, England, UK
Died
- June 13, 1981
- Westminster, London, England, UK
Spouse
- Martin Case1942 - June 13, 1981 (her death)
Other works
She acted in John Dighton's play, "Man Alive!," at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Robertson Hare, Joan Sims, Brian Reece, Wendy Craig, and Joan Hickson in the cast.
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Suffered an embarrassing accident during a 1949 stage performance of "Ann Veronica" at the London Piccadilly Theatre: after losing balance, the tandem bicycle ridden by her and fellow-actress Alexis Frances, went off stage and crashed into the orchestra pit.

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