Ben Cross

AKA:
Bernard Cross
Nationality:
English
Birthdate:
12/16/1947
Birthplace:
London, England
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biography
This cadaverous, intelligent leading man has enjoyed much stage success in his native England, but has only had limited impact in the States. The London-born Cross dropped out of school at 15 to take odd jobs and drifted into backstage work for the Welsh National Opera and the Wimbledon Theatre. After being trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he made his stage debut in a Lancaster production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1973).

Cross went on to numerous theatrical productions in the 1970s, both in England ("Privates on Parade", 1977, "Chicago", 1979, "The Caine Mutiny Continued

Credits
Captain Sam Bowen
1997
Major Farrell
1996
Malagant
1995
Father Michael
1988
Cosmo Jackson
Father
Dr Samudaya
Actor
Stevie Parker
Rudy Mestry/Bishop Orsini
Dr. Joseph Breuer
Actor
Nick August--Los Angeles District Attorney
Mark Cahill
Padre Rufino
Alberto
Actor
Harold Abrahams
Alfred Cromer-Blake
milestones
Year
Milestone
1962 
Left school at 15 to work in theatre
 
Worked as master carpenter with the Welsh National Opera
1973 
Began professional acting career
 
West End debut, "I Love My Wife"
1977 
Joined Royal Shakespeare Company
Continued