Rest in peace, John
Prime Suspect actor John Benfield has sadly died at the age of 68.
The British TV star, whose real name was John Turner, is said to have battled a rare form of cancer and died at the Sobell House Hospice in Oxford on 16 June. John’s agents Marham, Froggatt and Irwin told the Oxford Mail that John always brought ‘truth and integrity to his roles and was an imposing, strong and rugged figure, with a soul and belief in his craft’.The actor was best known for his role in ITV’s Prime Suspect in which he starred as Detective Chief Superintendent Michael Kernan alongside Dame Helen Mirren.
Born in Wanstead, Essex, John began his acting career with small parts in BBC drama adaptations such as The Winter’s Tale and The Day of the Triffids.Throughout his career, Benfield worked with a range of well-known actors and directors, including the Wachowskis, Woody Allen, Gillian Armstrong, Jim Sheridan, Ken Loach, David Drury, Chris Menaul and Sam Mendes.
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