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Page 5 (1977 - 1978)

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 John Steed in 'The New Avengers' from 'The Sum Awards'

Benny as John Steed in "The New Avengers" from "The Sum Awards"

Broadcast: January 26, 1977

Benny as John Steed in "The New Avengers" from "The Sum Awards"


Benny as Magnus Magnusson in 'Mastermind' from 'The Sum Awards'

Benny as Magnus Magnusson in "Mastermind" from "The Sum Awards"

Broadcast: January 26, 1977

Benny as Magnus Magnusson in "Mastermind" from "The Sum Awards"


Benny as Claudius in 'I, Claudius' from from 'The Sum Awards'

Benny as Claudius in "I, Claudius" from "The Sum Awards"

Broadcast: January 26, 1977

Benny as Claudius in "I, Claudius" from "The Sum Awards"


Benny as Pam Ayres in 'Pets: A Poem by Pam Ayres'

Benny as Pam Ayres in "Pets: A Poem by Pam Ayres"

Broadcast: January 26, 1977

Benny as Pam Ayres in "Pets: A Poem by Pam Ayres"


Benny as The Six Million Dollar Man in 'Bionic Baby'

Benny as The Six Million Dollar Man in "Bionic Baby"

Broadcast: January 26, 1977

Benny as The Six Million Dollar Man in "Bionic Baby"


Benny as 'The Bionic Baby'

Benny as the "Bionic Baby"

Broadcast: January 26, 1977

Benny as the "Bionic Baby"


Benny as The Bionic Boy in 'The Bionic Baby'

Benny as the Bionic Boy in "Bionic Baby"

Broadcast: January 26, 1977

Benny as the Bionic Boy in "Bionic Baby"


Benny as Idi Amin in 'The Bionic Baby'

Benny as Idi Amin in "Bionic Baby"

Broadcast: January 26, 1977

Benny as Idi Amin in "Bionic Baby"


Benny as Starch in 'Husky & Starch'

Benny as Starch in "Husky & Starch"

Broadcast: March 23, 1977

Benny as Starch in "Husky & Starch"


Benny as Husky in 'Husky & Starch'

Benny as Husky in "Husky & Starch"

Broadcast: March 23, 1977

Benny as Husky in "Husky & Starch"


Benny as Chow Mein in 'Chinese Package Tours'

Benny as Chow Mein in "Chinese Package Tours"

Broadcast: March 23, 1977

Benny as Chow Mein in "Chinese Package Tours".


Benny as Big Daddy in 'Hold Back the Wind'

Benny as Big Daddy in "Hold Back the Wind"

Broadcast: April 12, 1978

Benny as Big Daddy in "Hold Back the Wind" from Benny Hill Down Under. His catchphrase from that sketch, "Cut out the middleman! That's how I made my money - by cuttin' out the middleman," is a classic.


Benny as Bosley in 'Archie's Angels'

Benny as Bosley in "Archie's Angels"

Broadcast: April 12, 1978

From Benny Hill Down Under. Before the "Charlene's Angels" sketch, there was "Archie's Angels," both of which parodied Charlie's Angels. Here, he not only played Bosley and one of the Angels, but also was the voice of "Archie."


Benny as Jill Munroe in 'Archie's Angels'

Benny as Jill Munroe in "Archie's Angels"

Broadcast: April 12, 1978

From Benny Hill Down Under, Benny as the Farrah Fawcett-Majors character in this, his first parody of Charlie's Angels.


Benny as Melvyn Dragg in 'The South Blank Show'

Benny as Melvyn Dragg in "The South Blank Show"

Broadcast: May 30, 1978

Benny as Melvyn Dragg in "The South Blank Show"


Benny as Mary O'Hairy in 'The South Blank Show'

Benny as Mary O'Hairy in "The South Blank Show"

Broadcast: May 30, 1978

The name is a play on Mary O'Hara, a popular Irish soprano and harpist who retired in the 1990's.


Benny as Dave Allen in 'The South Blank Show'

Benny as Dave Allen in "The South Blank Show"

Broadcast: May 30, 1978

Benny as Dave Allen in "The South Blank Show"


Benny as Bob Dylan in 'Benny's Ballad: Go 'Round Again'

Benny as Bob Dylan in "Benny's Ballad: Go 'Round Again"

Broadcast: Dec. 26, 1978

Benny as Bob Dylan in "Benny's Ballad: Go 'Round Again"


Benny as Tony Hatch in 'A Host of Your Favourite Stars'

Benny as Tony Hatch in "A Host of Your Favourite Stars"

Broadcast: December 26, 1978

The real-life Tony Hatch was Benny's record producer and musical director at Pye Records in the early to mid-1960's. Mr. Hill had previously impersonated him in the "Newer Faces" parody of January 8, 1975 as one of the panelists.


Benny as Jackie Trent in 'A Host of Your Favourite Stars'

Benny as Jackie Trent in "A Host of Your Favourite Stars"

Broadcast: December 26, 1978

The real-life Jackie Trent was Tony Hatch's wife and performing partner at the time of this show.


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