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Jay Benedict

Acting · Born April 11, 1951 · Burbank, California, USA

Jay Benedict (April 11, 1951 – April 4, 2020) was an American actor who spent most of his life and career in the United Kingdom. He was frequently cast as American characters in British films and television programmes. He was best known for his television roles as Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, and as Captain/Major John Kieffer in the detective drama Foyle's War, in the episodes "Invasion" and "All Clear". He also played Russ Jorden, Newt's father, in the special "Extended Edition" of the film Aliens.

Movies with Jay Benedict

• The Dark Knight Rises (2012) — Rich Twit
• Double Team (1997) — Brandon
• Two Is a Family (2016) — Doctor
• Victor/Victoria (1982) — Guy Langois
• Shining Through (1992) — Wisecracker in War Room
• The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013) — French Foreign Minister
• I.T. (2016) — Detective Unrein
• The Russia House (1990) — Spikey
• Page Eight (2011) — Master of the College
• Hostile (2018) — Wounded Man
• Hanover Street (1979) — Cpl. Daniel Giler
• Saving Grace (2000) — Master of Ceremonies

TV shows with Jay Benedict

• Yanks Go Home (1976) — Private Floyd Tutt