Benjamin Whitrow's date of birth is February 17, 1937. The birthplace of this English actor according to his biography is Oxford, Oxfordshire, the United Kingdom. Benjamin Withrow is at the moment 79 years old, but he still looks young and vital as he was in his early years. Benjamin was born under the astrological Sun sign of Aquarius. Aquarius people are known for their talent for acting, and they are the most creative sign of the zodiac. The height of Benjamin Whitrow is 1.82 meters, which is an above-average height for a British male person. His weight is 65 kilograms, which is a below-average weight for a man from the United Kingdom. Benjamin Withrow was born to a British family of Roman Catholics. In his younger days, Benjamin Whitrow was very religious, but he had stopped to care about his religion as he became older.
Benjamin Whitrow is of British, Irish, and Scottish descent. Benjamin is proud of his pure British ancestry. He can only speak one language - his native English language, but he had wanted to learn other languages. Benjamin Whitrow's main point of interest in his younger days were movies and television shows. Benjamin Whitrow was especially inspired to become an actor after watching movies starring actors such as James Stewart, Marlon Brando, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Jack Lemmon, James Dean, and many other actors. His parents had wanted from Benjamin to become a lawyer, just like his dad was. The full name of Benjamin Whitrow given to him at the time of his birth was Benjamin John Whitrow. His parents were saying jokingly to Benjamin that he would never get married and have a wife if he becomes an actor. Eventually, Benjamin got in marriage, became an actor, and has a wonderful family.
Education
Benjamin Whitrow, according to his official biography first attended the elementary school called the Dragon School in Oxford. After his excellent education at the Dragon School in Oxford, Benjamin later attended a secondary school called the Tonbridge School located in Tonbridge, Kent County. He was also an excellent student at the Tonbridge School. He attended his secondary school's drama course, and there he showed how talented he is for acting. The professors at the Tonbridge School had advised Benjamin to pursue a career in acting because they thought that he would become a very successful actor. Benjamin listened to the advice of his secondary school's professors and enrolled to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, abbreviated as RADA. He was one of the most exceptional students at the RADA in his class. Benjamin's talent for acting and education in acting acquired him a net worth of $2,500,000.
Career
Benjamin Whitrow is a very successful man - both in his private life career and in his professional career. Benjamin served at one time the British Army. He was the part of 1st King's Dragoon Guards. He was a soldier from 1956 until 1958. After his serving to the army, he became the part of the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1980s. According to his biography, he had appeared more on the television shows than on movies. The most famous television show roles Benjamin had been the roles in television series Pride and Prejudice, The New Statesman, Fireman Sam, and many other shows. He was also playing parts in radio shows. From his career as an actor, Benjamin earned a net worth of 2,500,000. He was nominated for the prestigious BAFTA Award but did not win it.
Personal Life
Benjamin Withrow is currently married to his wife, Catherine Cook. With Catherine, Benjamin has two children - one daughter born in 1973, and one son born in 1976. The marriage with Catherine almost undergone divorce when Benjamin got a child with another woman named Celia Imrie.
| Birth Date: | 17 Feb, 1937 |
| Age: | 83 yrs |
| Occupations: | Stage actor Film actor Television actor |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Oxford |
| Education: | Dragon School Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Tonbridge School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | English actor |
| Net Worth 2021: | 300 thousand |
