Who is the older actor looking for his keys in the Fiesta ad

[revpat55]

Does anyone know his name- I know his face so well from TV shows in the 80's but can't find the info anywhere! My hopes are on you, Answerbank experts - do not fail me!! Cheers

[ojread2]

reminds me of michael elphick but its not
He's been in lots of things but no idea of his name
Usually plays a gangster or police officer

[gsr600]

oh you mean him at 6 seconds into the advert.
dunno but enjoy the link it may help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOyhtcUW6KE

[Yorky Lass]

He reminds me of someone who I think was in The Bill. No idea of his name though.

[Grandma_Yiddo]

Has he been in deadenders?

[marval]

I can't remember the name of his character or his name, but I am sure he was in The Bill.

[excelsior-1]

he was never in the bill.

in the 90's he was jayne tennysons' boss in 'prime suspect
in the 70's he was the boss of the chinese detective (played by david yip)

[ojread2]

He may have been in Easties and the Bill

[sherrardk]

I have been wondering this since the first time they showed these ads, he used to be on the tv a lot but can't place him.

[ojread2]

John Benfield!

[ojread2]

And he HAS been in the Bill

[horseshoes]

I thought EVERY actor had been in the Bill!

[marval]

I have had another look and it is not the actor I was thinking of.

[ojread2]

LOL, indee
David Yips Chinese Detective was early 80's and John Benfield wasn't in that

[cupid04]

Ben Roberts who played chief inspector Derek Conway in The Bill?

[excelsior-1]

fair enough, ojread.
i do admit i've only seen about two years' worth of the bill -- obviously he's been in seasons i have not seen.

however -- prime suspect and the chinese detective are absolute certs.

[ojread2]

Maybe a later version then? But The Chinese Detective is early 80's and he is not in that one

Prime Suspect, yes, absolutely :)

[cupid04]

definetelylooks lie John Benfield to me. Try googling images!

[cully]

It's definitely John Benfield.

[Jeza]

Agree. John Benfield.

[gsr600]

been in a hell of a lot of stuff

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0071007/