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Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine

  • English
  • Actor and writer
Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine was an English actor and writer.

Year Production Role
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self (Archive Material)
2008 Growing Up With The Goons Self (Archive Material)
2001 Best Sellers: The Life And Times Of Peter Sellers
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  1. E1 - 1925-1951
  2. E2 - 1951-1962
  3. E3 - 1962-1968
  4. E4 - 1968-1980
 Self (Archive Material)
1998 Spike At 80 Self (Archive Material)
1997 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 2
  1. E4 - The Goons
 Self (Archive Material)
1996 Spike Milligan Self
1994 Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester - The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back
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  1. E1 - There's Nowt Queerer Than Folk
  2. E2 - It'll Be Alright on the Night
  3. E3 - The Goon Show
  4. E4 - Arrival in America
  5. E5 - Film Greats
  6. E6 - It's a Square World
 Writer
1994 Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester - The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back
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  1. E1 - There's Nowt Queerer Than Folk
  2. E2 - It'll Be Alright on the Night
  3. E3 - The Goon Show
  4. E4 - Arrival in America
  5. E5 - Film Greats
  6. E6 - It's a Square World
 Host / Presenter
1993 Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester - The Reluctant Jester
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  1. E1 - The Reluctant Jester
  2. E2 - From the Ridiculous to the Paranormal
  3. E3 - We Can't Have Non-Europeans in the Royal Air Force
  4. E4 - An Actor's Life for Me - But Not for Very Long
  5. E5 - It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad War
  6. E6 - Have Red Nose Will Travel
 Writer
1993 Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester - The Reluctant Jester
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  1. E1 - The Reluctant Jester
  2. E2 - From the Ridiculous to the Paranormal
  3. E3 - We Can't Have Non-Europeans in the Royal Air Force
  4. E4 - An Actor's Life for Me - But Not for Very Long
  5. E5 - It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad War
  6. E6 - Have Red Nose Will Travel
 Host / Presenter
1991 At Last The Go On Show Self
1988 Radio Fun: The Story Of Radio Comedy
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Self (Archive Material)
1984 The Best Of Bentine - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1984 The Best Of Bentine - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Host / Presenter
1984 The Best Of Bentine - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1984 The Best Of Bentine - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
1980 Here Comes Channel 8 Ensemble Actor
1980 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 7 Writer
1980 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 7 Various
1979 Laughter In The Air - Series 1
  1. E7 - Goon But Not Forgotten
 Self (Archive Material)
1979 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 6 Writer
1979 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 6 Various
1978 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 5 Writer
1978 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 5 Various
1978 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1978 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Various
1977 Michael Bentine's Square World Writer
1977 Michael Bentine's Square World Host / Presenter
1977 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Writer
1977 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Various
1975 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Writer
1975 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Various
1975 Bentine Writer
1975 Bentine Host / Presenter
1973 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Treasure Island
  2. E2 - King Arthur
  3. E3 - North West Frontier
  4. E4 - Movie Monster
  5. E5 - Robin Hood
  6. E6 - World War I Aces
  7. E7 - Father Christmas
  8. E8 - Foreign Legion
  9. E9 - Up The Amazon
  10. E10 - The Armada
  11. E11 - 7th Cavalry
  12. E12 - The Vikings
  13. E13 - The Mounties
  14. E14 - Sports Round-Up
  15. E15 - Marie Celeste
  16. E16 - Sherlock Holmes
  17. E17 - On The Pirate Buses
  18. E18 - Marco Polo
  19. E19 - Hadrian's Wall
  20. E20 - Potty School
  21. E21 - Farmers v Moles
  22. E22 - The Scarlet Pimpernel
  23. E23 - Arabian Nights
  24. E24 - Army Cookery Corps
  25. E25 - Crown Jewels
  26. E26 - Potty Magic
 Writer
1973 Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Treasure Island
  2. E2 - King Arthur
  3. E3 - North West Frontier
  4. E4 - Movie Monster
  5. E5 - Robin Hood
  6. E6 - World War I Aces
  7. E7 - Father Christmas
  8. E8 - Foreign Legion
  9. E9 - Up The Amazon
  10. E10 - The Armada
  11. E11 - 7th Cavalry
  12. E12 - The Vikings
  13. E13 - The Mounties
  14. E14 - Sports Round-Up
  15. E15 - Marie Celeste
  16. E16 - Sherlock Holmes
  17. E17 - On The Pirate Buses
  18. E18 - Marco Polo
  19. E19 - Hadrian's Wall
  20. E20 - Potty School
  21. E21 - Farmers v Moles
  22. E22 - The Scarlet Pimpernel
  23. E23 - Arabian Nights
  24. E24 - Army Cookery Corps
  25. E25 - Crown Jewels
  26. E26 - Potty Magic
 Various
1972 Rentadick Prince Husein
1972 Michael Bentine Time Writer
1972 Michael Bentine Time Ensemble Actor
1972 Talk About London Writer
1972 Talk About London Host / Presenter
1972 The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine
  1. E14 - Episode Fourteen
 Writer (Additional Material)
1971 Mike, Phil And Albert Writer
1971 Mike, Phil And Albert Host / Presenter
1971 By, With And From Bentine Writer
1971 By, With And From Bentine Host / Presenter
1970 Tommy Cooper
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
1970 Tommy Cooper
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
1967 All Square - Series 2 Writer
1967 All Square - Series 2 Ensemble Actor
1966 All Square - Series 1 Writer
1966 All Square - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
1966 The Sandwich Man Writer
1966 The Sandwich Man Horace Quilby
1964 It's A Square World - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E11 - Episode Eleven
  11. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Writer
1964 It's A Square World - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E11 - Episode Eleven
  11. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Host / Presenter
1963 It's A Square World - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
1963 It's A Square World - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
1963 It's A Square World - Series 5
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  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E5 - Episode Five
  3. E6 - Episode Six
  4. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1963 It's A Square World - Series 5
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  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E5 - Episode Five
  3. E6 - Episode Six
  4. E7 - Episode Seven
 Host / Presenter
1963 It's A Square World - 1963 Golden Rose of Montreux Entry Writer
1963 It's A Square World - 1963 Golden Rose of Montreux Entry Host / Presenter
1962 We Joined The Navy Psychologist
1962 It's A Square World - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
1962 It's A Square World - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Host / Presenter
1962 It's A Stereophonic World Writer
1962 It's A Stereophonic World Ensemble Actor
1962 It's A Square World - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E5 - Episode Five
  4. E6 - Episode Six
  5. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1962 It's A Square World - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E5 - Episode Five
  4. E6 - Episode Six
  5. E7 - Episode Seven
 Host / Presenter
1961 It's A Square World - Series 2 Writer
1961 It's A Square World - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1961 It's A Square World - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
1961 It's A Square World - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
 Host / Presenter
1960 Round The Bend - Series 3 Writer
1960 Round The Bend - Series 3 Host / Presenter
1959 After Hours - Series 2 Writer
1959 After Hours - Series 2 Various
1958 Round The Bend - Series 2 Writer
1958 Round The Bend - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1958 After Hours - Series 1 Writer
1958 After Hours - Series 1 Various
1958 I Only Arsked! Fred
1957 Round The Bend - Series 1 Writer
1957 Round The Bend - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1957 Summer's Here Ensemble Actor
1957 It Pays To Be Ignorant Ensemble Actor
1957 Yes, It's The Cathode-Ray Tube Show! Writer
1957 Yes, It's The Cathode-Ray Tube Show! Ensemble Actor
1955 Raising A Riot Museum Official
1954 The Bumblies - Series 2 Writer
1954 The Bumblies - Series 2 Various (Voice)
1954 The Bumblies - Series 1 Writer
1954 The Bumblies - Series 1 Various (Voice)
1953 Forces' Sweetheart Writer
1953 Forces' Sweetheart Flt-Lieut. John Robinson R.A.F.
1953 Come To Char-Lee Ensemble Actor
1952 Goonreel Ensemble Actor
1952 The Goon Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
 Professor Osric Pureheart
1952 Goonreel Writer
1952 Goonreel Ensemble Actor
1952 Down Among The Z Men Professor Osric Pureheart
1951 The Goon Show - Series 1 - Crazy People Professor Osric Pureheart
1949 Third Division Ensemble Actor

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Michael Bentine on IMDb

Born
Thursday 26th January 1922
Died
Tuesday 26th November 1996 (aged 74)
Member of
Nationality
English
Daughter
Fusty Bentine
BAFTA Television Awards 1962
Best Light Entertainment Artist (Winner)
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