Peter Bensley

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Peter Bensley
Born (1954-02-06) 6 February 1954 (age 70)
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Actor, author
Years active1973–present
Known forDr. 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
Matt Delaney in Prisoner
Andrew Foley in Home and Away

Peter Bensley (born 6 February 1954, Warialda, New South Wales) [1] is an Australian actor.

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Career

Television

One of Bensley's earliest roles was as Dennis Braithwaite on the Seven Network drama series Class of '74 . He also appeared in ABC Television children's show, Waterloo Street.

Bensley appeared in several Grundy Television soap operas including The Restless Years (1979); The Young Doctors as Dr. Mike Newman (from 1980 until the show finished in 1983); Prisoner as one of the three male prisoners, Matt Delaney (for 34 episodes in 1984); Neighbours (1986) as Tony Chapman; and Home and Away (1988 to 1990) as school teacher Andrew Foley. In 2009, he returned to Neighbours for a two-episode guest role as Dean.

In 1992, Bensley appeared as Dr. John Austin in the Australian miniseries The New Adventures of Black Beauty . In 1995, he appeared in the Australian/New Zealand co-production Mirror, Mirror , as Andrew Teigan, 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 for the entire series run (1996–2001).

Film

In 1983, Bensley played the title role of Stanley in the film Stanley . His most recent film appearance was in Romance on the Menu (2020).

Advertisements

In the 1980s, Bensley appeared as a nude centrefold in the magazine, Cleo, wearing only strategically placed scuba gear. He 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.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Romance on the Menu Dale WhitelyFeature film
2017 Don‘t Tell Karen's FatherFeature film
2010TangerineAlexShort film
1992 The Time Game Electricity ServicemanTV movie
1984 Stanley StanleyFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Cops LAC Chief SuperintendentTV series, 1 episode
2009-10 Packed to the Rafters DerekTV series, 4 episodes
1986-2009 Neighbours Tony Chapman / DeanTV series, 8 episodes
2001 Corridors of Power Mail ManTV series, 4 episodes
1996-2001 Water Rats Chied Inspector Jeff HawkerTV series, 177 episodes
1997 Roar AlwynTV series, 1 episode
1995 Mirror, Mirror Andrew TieganTV series. 20 episodes
1994 Ship to Shore Taxi DriverTV series. 1 episode
1991-94 G.P. Dean NoonanTV series, 2 episodes
1994 Paradise Beach Martin TaylorTV series, 1 episode
1992-94 The New Adventures of Black Beauty Dr. John AustinTV series, 23 episodes
1992 Police Rescue Phil DorrickTV series, 1 episode
1992 Round the Twist Mr ShelfordTV series, 1 episode
1988-90 Home and Away Andrew Foley TV series, 109 episodes
1984-85 Prisoner Matt DelaneyTV series, 34 episodes
1980-83 The Young Doctors Dr Mike NewmanTV series, 45 episodes
1979 Cop Shop Gary SinclairTV series, 1 episode
1979 The Restless Years TV series
1978Tickled PinkPennyTV series, 1 episode
1978 Chopper Squad VinceTV series, 1 episode
1976 Rush Patsey O'HalloranTV series, 1 episode
1975 Class of 74 Dennis BraithwaiteTV series, 98 episodes

As director

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Steam Across the Mountain Director

Author

His first fiction book, On a Wing and a Prayer, was published in 2006.

Personal life

Bensley and his partner have 3 children.

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