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Tony Benn

Bio: Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn was a British politician, writer, and diarist. He was a Member of Parliament for 47 years between the 1950 and 2001 general elections and a Cabinet minister in the Labour governments of Harold Wilson and James Callaghan in the 1960s and 1970s

Born: Fri, Apr 03 1925

Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England, UK

Death: Fri, Mar 14 2014

Tony Benn is 88 years old

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The Atom: A Love Affair

Tony Benn would have been no older than 88 in The Atom: A Love Affair

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2019

Laissez-faire

Tony Benn would have been no older than 88 in Laissez-faire as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 2015

Tony Benn: Will and Testament

Tony Benn would have been no older than 88 in Tony Benn: Will and Testament

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 2014

We Are Many

Tony Benn would have been no older than 88 in We Are Many

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 2014

Tony Benn: Labour's Lost Leader

Tony Benn was 88 in Tony Benn: Labour's Lost Leader as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 2014

Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth

Tony Benn was 88 in Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2013

The Spirit of '45

Tony Benn was 87 in The Spirit of '45 as 'Himself - Contributor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 2013

Margaret Thatcher: The Woman Who Changed Britain

Tony Benn was 87 in Margaret Thatcher: The Woman Who Changed Britain

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013

London: The Modern Babylon

Tony Benn was 87 in London: The Modern Babylon as 'Self - Interviewee'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2012

Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford

Tony Benn was 87 in Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 17 2012

Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady

Tony Benn was 87 in Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 2012

Entertaining the Troops

Tony Benn was 86 in Entertaining the Troops

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 2011

Heath vs Wilson: The 10-Year Duel

Tony Benn was 86 in Heath vs Wilson: The 10-Year Duel as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 2011

Unlawful Killing

Tony Benn was 86 in Unlawful Killing

Movie Released: Wed, May 18 2011

13 Hours That Saved Britain

Tony Benn was 86 in 13 Hours That Saved Britain

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 2011

Ethos

Tony Benn was 85 in Ethos as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 2011

Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

Tony Benn was 84 in Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 2009

Sicko

Tony Benn was 82 in Sicko as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 2007

Taking Liberties

Tony Benn was 81 in Taking Liberties

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Trust Me - I'm a Politician

Tony Benn was 77 in Trust Me - I'm a Politician as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 2003

The Battle of Orgreave

Tony Benn was 77 in The Battle of Orgreave as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 2002

Missing Presumed Wiped

Tony Benn was 76 in Missing Presumed Wiped

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 2001

Cabinet Confidential

Tony Benn was 76 in Cabinet Confidential as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 2001

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Tony Benn was 73 in Paul Robeson: Here I Stand as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1999

The Scar

Tony Benn was 71 in The Scar as 'Himself (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

How to Be Prime Minister

Tony Benn was 71 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 22 1996

Westminster: Behind Closed Doors with Tony Benn

Tony Benn was 70 in Westminster: Behind Closed Doors with Tony Benn

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1995

Odd Man Out: A Film Portrait of Enoch Powell

Tony Benn was 70 in Odd Man Out: A Film Portrait of Enoch Powell as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1995

Anyone for Pennis?

Tony Benn was 70 in Anyone for Pennis?

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1995

Harold Wilson: A Life

Tony Benn was 70 in Harold Wilson: A Life as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1995

Blackpool Wakes

Tony Benn was 63 in Blackpool Wakes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1989

Beyond and Behind the Vote

Tony Benn was 59 in Beyond and Behind the Vote as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1984

The Red and the Blue

Tony Benn was 58 in The Red and the Blue as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1983

News from Durham

Tony Benn was 57 in News from Durham as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Shades

Tony Benn was 57 in Shades as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 11 1982

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Paul O Grady's Working Britain

Tony Benn was 88+ in Paul O Grady's Working Britain

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Mon, Aug 12 2013

The Story of British Pathe

Tony Benn was 86+ in The Story of British Pathe

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 18 2011

In Confidence

Tony Benn was 84+ in In Confidence

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 11 2010

The Week We Went To War

Tony Benn was 84+ in The Week We Went To War

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 2009

Beyond A Joke

Tony Benn was 84+ in Beyond A Joke

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 04 2009

The 60s: The Beatles Decade

Tony Benn was 83+ in The 60s: The Beatles Decade

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 21 2008

The Book Show

Tony Benn was 81+ in The Book Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 2006

The Sunday Edition

Tony Benn was 81+ in The Sunday Edition

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 2006

Folk Britannia

Tony Benn was 80+ in Folk Britannia

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 03 2006

Banned in the UK

Tony Benn was 79+ in Banned in the UK as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 07 2005

The Late Edition

Tony Benn was 79+ in The Late Edition

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005

30 Minutes

Tony Benn was 79+ in 30 Minutes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 01 2004

The Mark Steel Lectures

Tony Benn was 78+ in The Mark Steel Lectures

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 2003

Designing The Decades

Tony Benn was 77+ in Designing The Decades

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 15 2003

This Week

Tony Benn was 77+ in This Week

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 16 2003

Daily Politics

Tony Benn was 77+ in Daily Politics

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2003

Timeshift

Tony Benn was 77+ in Timeshift as 'Self, Self - Postmaster General, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 2002

Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy

Tony Benn was 77+ in Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 2002

Democracy Now!

Tony Benn was 75+ in Democracy Now!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 2001

Clarkson's Car Years

Tony Benn was 75+ in Clarkson's Car Years

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 01 2000

Machine Gun: History Down the Barrel of a Gun

Tony Benn was 74+ in Machine Gun: History Down the Barrel of a Gun

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 03 1999

HARDtalk

Tony Benn was 71+ in HARDtalk

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1997

The Wilderness Years

Tony Benn was 70+ in The Wilderness Years as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1995

The Sunday Programme

Tony Benn was 69+ in The Sunday Programme

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 1994

Wasted Windfall

Tony Benn was 69+ in Wasted Windfall as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 01 1994

Thatcher: The Downing Street Years

Tony Benn was 68+ in Thatcher: The Downing Street Years

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 20 1993

The Big Story

Tony Benn was 68+ in The Big Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 09 1993

GMTV

Tony Benn was 67+ in GMTV

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Later... with Jools Holland

Tony Benn was 67+ in Later... with Jools Holland as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1992

Clive Anderson Talks Back

Tony Benn was 63+ in Clive Anderson Talks Back

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 17 1989

The Late Show

Tony Benn was 63+ in The Late Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1988

After Dark

Tony Benn was 62+ in After Dark

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 01 1987

Open Air

Tony Benn was 61+ in Open Air

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 27 1986

American Masters

Tony Benn was 61+ in American Masters

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

Open To Question

Tony Benn was 59+ in Open To Question

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 08 1984

Open Space

Tony Benn was 58+ in Open Space

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 05 1983

A Week in Politics

Tony Benn was 57+ in A Week in Politics

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 05 1983

Timewatch

Tony Benn was 57+ in Timewatch

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1982

Wogan

Tony Benn was 57+ in Wogan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

Newsnight

Tony Benn was 54+ in Newsnight

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 30 1980

Friday Night, Saturday Morning

Tony Benn was 54+ in Friday Night, Saturday Morning

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1979

Question Time

Tony Benn was 54+ in Question Time as 'Self - Panellist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1979

Arena

Tony Benn was 50+ in Arena

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1975

Weekend World

Tony Benn was 47+ in Weekend World

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1972

How We Used To Live

Tony Benn was 43+ in How We Used To Live

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

One Pair of Eyes

Tony Benn was 42+ in One Pair of Eyes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 06 1967

The Money Programme

Tony Benn was 41+ in The Money Programme

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 05 1966

Late Night Line-Up

Tony Benn was 39+ in Late Night Line-Up

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 20 1964

Horizon

Tony Benn was 38+ in Horizon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 04 1964

World in Action

Tony Benn was 37+ in World in Action

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1963

Panorama

Tony Benn was 28+ in Panorama

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 11 1953

Turning Points of History

Tony Benn will be 88+ in Turning Points of History

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This Week

Tony Benn will be 88+ in This Week

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