Peter Bensley
| Peter Bensly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 57–58) Warialda, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor and Author |
| Known for | Dr. John Austin in The New Adventures of Black Beauty Chief Inspector Jeff Hawker in Water Rats Andrew Teigan in Mirror, Mirror Dr Mike Newman in The Young Doctors |
Peter Bensley (born 6 February 1954 in Warialda, New South Wales, Australia)[1] was an Australian "pin-up" actor of the 1980s.
One of Bensley's earliest roles was as Dennis Braithwaite on the Seven Network drama series Class Of '74.[2] He also appeared in ABC Television children's show, Waterloo Street, with long hair.
Bensley then went on to appear in such soap operas as The Restless Years; The Young Doctors, in which he played Dr. Mike Newman from 1980 until the show finished in 1982; Prisoner, in which he played one of the three male prisoners, Matt Delaney, for 34 episodes in 1984; Neighbours in 1986; and Home and Away in 1990. In 2009, he returned to Neighbours for a two-episode guest role as Dean Naughton.
In the 1980s, Bensley appeared as a nude centrefold in the magazine, Cleo, wearing only strategically placed scuba gear; and also featured in a cheeky advertisement for Palmolive Gold, in which he is seen in bed with fellow The Young Doctors actress Judy McBurney, and semi-naked in a shower.
In 1983, he played the title role of Stanley in the film "Stanley; Every Home Should Have One".
In 1992, Bensley appeared as Dr. John Austin in the Australian mini-series The New Adventures of Black Beauty.
In 1995, Bensley appeared in the Australian / New Zealand co-production Mirror, Mirror, as "Andrew Teigan", the father of "Jo Teigan".
Bensley also appeared in the long-running television series Water Rats about the Sydney Harbour Water Police Squad, in which he had the major role of Chief Inspector Jeff Hawker. Bensley was a member of the cast of Water Rats for the entire series (1996–2001).
His first fiction book, "On a Wing and a Prayer", was published in 2006.[3]
More recent acting roles have included appearances in popular comedy Packed to the Rafters
Bensley and his partner have 3 children, and currently live on Sydney's northern beaches.
[edit] Notable Roles
- Dr. John Austin in The New Adventures of Black Beauty
- Chief Inspector Jeff Hawker in Water Rats
- Andrew Teigan in Mirror, Mirror
- Dr Mike Newman in The Young Doctors
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Peter Bensley at the Internet Movie Database
- Peter Bensley – "The Young Doctors"
- Peter Bensley – "Water Rats"
- Peter Bensley – "Water Rats"
- [1] – "author page at Random House publishers"
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