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Page 4 (1975 - 1976)

The Benny Hill Show

One of Benny's greatest talents was his ability to portray so many characters and create so many expressions. I'm sure you will recognize many of these famous faces he used over the years. This page has a lot of small images so it may take a moment to load. Place your mouse cursor over each image for a description. If you have a favorite Benny Hill character you'd like to see here, just contact me and I can add it. Enjoy!


Benny as Derek Hobson in 'Newer Faces'

Benny as Derek Hobson in "Newer Faces"

Broadcast: January 8, 1975

The real-life Derek Hobson was the actual host of the talent show New Faces which was parodied here.


Benny as Ted Ray in 'Newer Faces'

Benny as Ted Ray in "Newer Faces"

Broadcast: January 8, 1975

Benny as Ted Ray in "Newer Faces"


Benny as Mickie Most in 'Newer Faces'

Benny as Mickie Most in "Newer Faces"

Broadcast: January 8, 1975

The real-life Mickie Most was a record producer who worked with such acts as The Animals, Herman's Hermits, Donovan, Lulu and Hot Chocolate - but not The Beatles.


Benny as Clifford Davis in 'Newer Faces'

Benny as Clifford Davis in "Newer Faces"

Broadcast: January 8, 1975

Benny as Clifford Davis in "Newer Faces"


Benny as Rolf Harris in 'The Art of Rolf Harris'

Benny as Rolf Harris in "The Art of Rolf Harris"

Broadcast: March 12, 1975

Benny as Rolf Harris in "The Art of Rolf Harris".


Benny as Orson Welles in 'Great Mysteries With Orson Buggy'

Benny as Orson Welles in "Great Mysteries With Orson Buggy"

Broadcast: March 12, 1975

Benny as Orson Welles in "Great Mysteries With Orson Buggy"


Benny as Mr. Fred Scuttle in 'Fred Scuttle: Thames Television Producer'

Benny as Mr. Fred Scuttle in "Fred Scuttle: Thames Television Producer"

Broadcast: March 12, 1975

Benny as Mr. Fred Scuttle in "Fred Scuttle: Thames Television Producer"


Benny as Tex Cymbal in 'Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy'

Benny as Tex Cymbal in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy"

Broadcast: September 24, 1975

Benny as Tex Cymbal in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy"


Benny as Anne Aston in 'The Golden Shot'

Benny as Anne Aston in "The Golden Shot"

Broadcast: September 24, 1975

Benny as Anne Aston in "The Golden Shot"


Benny as Michael Parkinspace in 'Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy'

Benny as Michael Parkinspace in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy"

Broadcast: September 24, 1975

Benny as Michael Parkinspace in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy"


Benny as 'Old Grey Whistle Tester' host Bob Harris in 'Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy'.

Benny as "Old Grey Whistle Tester" host Bob Harris in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy".

Broadcast: September 24, 1975

Benny as "Old Grey Whistle Tester" host Bob Harris in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy".


Benny as Tex Cymbal's Mother in 'Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy'

Benny as Tex Cymbal's Mother in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy"

Broadcast: September 24, 1975

Benny as Tex Cymbal's Mother in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy"


Benny as Tex Cymbal's Brother in 'Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy'

Benny as Tex Cymbal's Brother in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy"

Broadcast: September 24, 1975

Benny as Tex Cymbal's Brother in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy"


Benny as Hank Key in 'Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy'

Benny as Hank Key in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy"

Broadcast: September 24, 1975

Benny as Hank Key in "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy"


Benny as Stavros from the 'Jack & Jill: Variations on a Theme'

Benny as Stavros from the "Jack & Jill: Variations on a Theme".

Broadcast: Dec. 17, 1975

Benny as Stavros from the "Jack & Jill: Variations on a Theme".


Benny as Liza Minnelli in 'Another Host of Your Favourite Stars!'

Benny as Liza Minnelli in "Another Host of Your Favourite Stars!"

Broadcast: December 17, 1975

Benny as Liza Minnelli in "Another Host of Your Favourite Stars!"


Benny as The Amazing Kreskin in 'Another Host of Your Favourite Stars!'

Benny as The Amazing Kreskin in "Another Host of Your Favourite Stars!"

Broadcast: December 17, 1975

Benny as The Amazing Kreskin in "Another Host of Your Favourite Stars!"


Benny as Meg Richardson from 'At the Crossroads' in 'Jack and Jill: Variations on a Theme'

Benny as Meg Richardson from "At the Crossroads" in "Jack and Jill: Variations on a Theme"

Broadcast: December 17, 1975

Benny as Meg Richardson from "At the Crossroads" in "Jack and Jill: Variations on a Theme"


Benny as 'That's Life' co-host Esther Rantzen in 'Jack and Jill: Variations on a Theme'

Benny as "That's Life" co-host Esther Rantzen in "Jack and Jill: Variations on a Theme"

Broadcast: December 17, 1975

Benny as That's Life co-host Esther Rantzen in "Jack and Jill: Variations on a Theme"


Benny as 'That's Life' regular Cyril Fletcher in 'Jack and Jill: Variations on a Theme'

Benny as "That's Life" regular Cyril Fletcher in "Jack and Jill: Variations on a Theme"

Broadcast: December 17, 1975

Benny as That's Life regular Cyril Fletcher in "Jack and Jill: Variations on a Theme"


Benny as Dennis Hilley introducing 'Dilys Watling: That Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady'

Benny as Dennis Hilley introducing "Dilys Watling: That Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady"

Broadcast: December 17, 1975

The name was a play on Denis Healey, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer around the time of this show.


Benny as Kojak from the 'Jack & Jill: Variations on a Theme'

Benny as Kojak from the "Jack & Jill: Variations on a Theme".

Broadcast: Dec. 17, 1975

Benny as Kojak from the "Jack & Jill: Variations on a Theme".


Benny as Val Doonigoon in 'Guest Stars'

Benny as Val Doonigoon in "Guest Stars"

Broadcast: February 18, 1976

The name was a pun on Val Doonican, a British entertainer who in the early 1970's hosted an American TV show where TBHS mainstay Bob Todd was one of the regulars.


Benny as Dickie Davies in 'Word of Sport' from 'Guest Stars'

Benny as Dickie Davies in "Word of Sport" from "Guest Stars"

Broadcast: February 18, 1976

Benny as Dickie Davies in "Word of Sport" from "Guest Stars"


Benny as Ironside in 'Murder On The Oregon Express'

Benny as Ironside in "Murder On The Oregon Express".

Broadcast: March 24, 1976

Benny as Ironside in "Murder On The Oregon Express".


Benny as Roger Twitaker in 'More Guest Stars'

Benny as Roger Twitaker in "More Guest Stars"

Broadcast: March 24, 1976

The name is a play on Roger Whittaker, an international singing star; Mr. Hill had previously impersonated him in the January 27, 1971 B&W "Top of the Tops" sketch.


Benny as Hercule Poirot in 'Murder On The Oregon Express'

Benny as Hercule Poirot in "Murder On The Oregon Express"

Broadcast: March 24, 1976

Benny as Hercule Poirot in "Murder On The Oregon Express"


Benny as Marshall Sam McCloud in 'Murder On The Oregon Express'

Benny as Marshall Sam McCloud in "Murder On The Oregon Express"

Broadcast: March 24, 1976

Benny as Marshall Sam McCloud in "Murder On The Oregon Express"


Benny as Frank Cannon in 'Murder On The Oregon Express'

Benny as Frank Cannon in "Murder On The Oregon Express"

Broadcast: March 24, 1976

Benny as Frank Cannon in "Murder On The Oregon Express"


Benny as Roy Orbison in 'Supersonic'

Benny as Roy Orbison in "Supersonic"

Broadcast: April 21, 1976

Benny as Roy Orbison in "Supersonic"


Benny as Frank Converse in 'Movin' On' from 'Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer'

Benny as Frank Converse in "Movin' On" from "Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer"

Broadcast: April 21, 1976

Benny as Frank Converse in "Movin' On" from "Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer"


Benny as Claude Akins in 'Movin' On' from 'Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer'

Benny as Claude Akins in "Movin' On" from "Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer"

Broadcast: April 21, 1976

Benny as Claude Akins in "Movin' On" from "Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer"


Benny as Nicholas Parcels in 'Sale of the Half Century' from 'Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer'

Benny as Nicholas Parcels in "Sale of the Half Century" from "Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer"

Broadcast: April 21, 1976

Here we see Mr. Hill as his old straight man from the early Thames years, who by this time was hosting the Sale of the Century game show which was spoofed herein.


Benny as David Bellamy in 'Biology With Bellamy'

Benny as David Bellamy in "Biology With Bellamy"

Broadcast: April 21, 1976

Mr. Hill would impersonate the veteran British nature show host again, in the March 25, 1981 "Remote Control Hill's Angels" (a.k.a. "Street Dance") number.


Benny as director Mike Mansfield in 'Supersonic'

Benny as director Mike Mansfield in "Supersonic"

Broadcast: April 21, 1976

Benny as director Mike Mansfield in "Supersonic"


Benny as Roy Wood in 'Supersonic'

Benny as Roy Wood in "Supersonic"

Broadcast: April 21, 1976

The real-life Roy Wood was a founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra, later formed his own group Wizzard. In the '60's he was part of The Move, which also boasted one Carl Wayne who would later play "Face" in Mr. Hill's 1985 parody of The A-Team.


Benny as Elizabeth Taylor in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Wool' from 'Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer'

Benny as Elizabeth Taylor in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wool" from "Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer"

Broadcast: April 21, 1976

Benny as Elizabeth Taylor in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wool" from "Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer"


Benny as Richard Burton in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Wool' from 'Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer'

Benny as Richard Burton in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wool" from "Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer"

Broadcast: April 21, 1976

Benny as Richard Burton in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wool" from "Humphrey Bumphrey: Continuity Announcer"


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