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Benedict Campbell

Benedict Campbell

Canadian actor


Benedict Campbell (born June 12, 1957) is a Canadian actor whose work has consisted primarily of providing voices for television cartoons, video games and acting on stage, particularly at Canada's Stratford Festival between 1965 and 2000.[1] Early in his career, Campbell also appeared in a number of live action works.

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Family

Campbell comes from an acting family; his parents are Douglas Campbell and Ann Casson, and he is the brother of Dirk Campbell. Campbell's maternal grandparents are Sir Lewis Casson and Dame Sybil Thorndike.[2]

While working in England, Campbell met Jackie Maxwell, who was working as an usher at Contact Theatre. The two later married and, when Campbell was offered work in Troilus and Cressida at the National Arts Centre, the two relocated to Canada.[3]

Filmography

Live-action

Animation

Video games

Stratford Festival Theatre credits


References

  1. Martin, Sandra (10 October 2009). "Douglas Campbell, 87 / Actor - 'A gloriously forthright, honest, full-blooded trouper'". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  2. Ouzounian, Richard (2010-05-28). "Ouzounian: Jackie Maxwell is Shaw Festival's champion". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2022-09-04.

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