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Martin Benson Biography

Birth Name:Martin Benjamin Benson

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Prior to acting, originally aimed for a career as a pharmacist
  • Served as a gunner with the British Army in North Africa during World War II, reaching the rank of captain
  • Was often cast as a villain
  • Known for his roles as the Kralaholme in of "The King and I" and as Mr․ Solo in "Goldfinger․"
  • While in the British Army, he organized entertainment for his fellow soldiers and built a theater in Alexandria, Egypt