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Jerold Wells | |
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| Born | 8 August 1908 Wallington, Hampshire, England, UK |
| Died | 19 July 1999 (aged 90) Bath, Somerset, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
Jerold Wells (8 August 1908 – 19 July 1999) was an English actor. He was born in Wallington, Hampshire, and died in Bath, Somerset.
He appeared primarily in British comedies. Films included Adventures of a Plumber's Mate and the TV-made 'Carry On Kitchener'. Two of his best-known roles were in Time Bandits , where he played Benson, a mentally disturbed follower of Evil, and in Jabberwocky , in which he played a footless man known as "Wat Dabney". He also appeared on television, in The Two Ronnies , Coronation Street , The Old Curiosity Shop , Catweazle and The Benny Hill Show .