Ben Wright
Biography
Ben Wright was an English actor who was born in London in 1915 and died in 1989. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art from the age of 16 and acted in West End stage productions after graduating. He moved to Hollywood in 1946 and worked in radio, playing Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Peter Black. His best-known role was Herr Zeller in The Sound of Music (1965), and he also appeared in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), My Fair Lady (1964), and The Fortune Cookie (1966). As a voice actor, he was Roger Radcliffe in One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961), Rama in The Jungle Book (1967), and Grimsby in The Little Mermaid (1989), which was his final role. He also guest-starred on many television series, including Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, and The Twilight Zone.
74years old at death
- Born London
- Died Burbank
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Benjamin Huntington Wright and Ben H. Wright
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 67 years1952 to 2019
Genres
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Early training
Ben Wright entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at the age of 16, then went on to act in several West End stage productions after graduating.
Ben Wright movies on Netflix
The Little Mermaid Live!as Grimsby (voice)
The Little Mermaidas Grimsby (voice)
Arnoldas Jonesy
Raid on Rommelas Admiral
Wake Me When the War Is Overas Police Officer
The Jungle Bookas Wolf (voice)
Munster, Go Home!as Hennessy
The Sound of Musicas Herr Zeller
One Hundred and One Dalmatiansas Roger (voice)
Journey to the Center of the Earthas Paisley
The Wreck of the Mary Deareas Mike Duncan
The Desert Ratsas Mick
Botany Bayas Deck Officer Green
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians1961 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Rogervoice
IMDb rating 7.3199K votes
Most often with
John Musker directed two of these films, Ron Clements two and Robert Wise two. James Mason appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
James Mason3 films together, 1952 to 1959
James Mason's page Journey to the Center of the Earth1959IMDb rating 7.0Wright as PaisleyMason as Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook
The Desert Rats1953IMDb rating 6.7Wright as MickMason as Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
Botany Bay1952IMDb rating 6.2Wright as Deck Officer GreenMason as Capt. Paul Gilbert
Frank Welker2 films together, 1989 to 2019
Frank Welker's page The Little Mermaid Live!2019IMDb rating 5.7Wright as GrimsbyvoiceWelker as Maxvoice
The Little Mermaid1989IMDb rating 7.6Wright as GrimsbyvoiceWelker as Maxvoice
Rene Auberjonois2 films together, 1989 to 2019
Rene Auberjonois's page The Little Mermaid Live!2019IMDb rating 5.7Wright as GrimsbyvoiceAuberjonois as Louisvoice
The Little Mermaid1989IMDb rating 7.6Wright as GrimsbyvoiceAuberjonois as Louisvoice
Kenneth Mars2 films together, 1989 to 2019
Kenneth Mars's page The Little Mermaid Live!2019IMDb rating 5.7Wright as GrimsbyvoiceMars as King Tritonvoice
The Little Mermaid1989IMDb rating 7.6Wright as GrimsbyvoiceMars as Tritonvoice
Edie McClurg2 films together, 1989 to 2019
Edie McClurg's page The Little Mermaid Live!2019IMDb rating 5.7Wright as GrimsbyvoiceMcClurg as Carlottavoice
The Little Mermaid1989IMDb rating 7.6Wright as GrimsbyvoiceMcClurg as Carlottavoice
Richard Burton2 films together, 1953 to 1971
Richard Burton's page Raid on Rommel1971IMDb rating 5.5Wright as AdmiralBurton as Foster
The Desert Rats1953IMDb rating 6.7Wright as MickBurton as Capt. 'Tammy' MacRoberts
John MuskerDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 2019
All films by John Musker The Little Mermaid Live!2019IMDb rating 5.7Wright as Grimsbyvoice
The Little Mermaid1989IMDb rating 7.6Wright as Grimsbyvoice
Ron ClementsDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 2019
All films by Ron Clements The Little Mermaid Live!2019IMDb rating 5.7Wright as Grimsbyvoice
The Little Mermaid1989IMDb rating 7.6Wright as Grimsbyvoice
Robert WiseDirector, 2 films, 1953 to 1965
All films by Robert Wise The Sound of Music1965IMDb rating 8.1Wright as Herr Zeller
The Desert Rats1953IMDb rating 6.7Wright as Mick
Also two films together15 more actors
- Jodi BensonThe Little Mermaid Live! (2019) and The Little Mermaid (1989)
- J. Pat O'MalleyThe Jungle Book (1967) and One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
- Pat CarrollThe Little Mermaid Live! (2019) and The Little Mermaid (1989)
- Paddi EdwardsThe Little Mermaid Live! (2019) and The Little Mermaid (1989)
- Will RyanThe Little Mermaid Live! (2019) and The Little Mermaid (1989)
- Bernard FoxArnold (1973) and Munster, Go Home! (1966)
- Buddy HackettThe Little Mermaid Live! (2019) and The Little Mermaid (1989)
- Noel DraytonThe Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) and Botany Bay (1952)
- Christopher Daniel BarnesThe Little Mermaid Live! (2019) and The Little Mermaid (1989)
- Samuel E. WrightThe Little Mermaid Live! (2019) and The Little Mermaid (1989)
- Murray MathesonArnold (1973) and Botany Bay (1952)
- Danielle De MetzRaid on Rommel (1971) and Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969)
- Ron NymanWake Me When the War Is Over (1969) and The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959)
- Charles DavisThe Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) and The Desert Rats (1953)
- Jason MarinThe Little Mermaid Live! (2019) and The Little Mermaid (1989)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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