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Benedict Campbell

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Benedict Campbell
Campbell (left) with Jennifer Lines performing on stage at 2015
Born (1957-06-12) June 12, 1957 (age 67)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present
SpouseJackie Maxwell
ChildrenDeragh Campbell
Parent(s)Douglas Campbell
Ann Casson
RelativesTorquil Campbell (half brother)
Lewis Casson (maternal grandfather)
Sybil Thorndike (maternal grandmother)
Christopher Casson (maternal uncle)
Mary Casson (maternal aunt)

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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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]

Actress Deragh Campbell is his daughter with Maxwell.[4]

Filmography

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Live-action

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Animation

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Video games

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Stratford Festival Theatre credits

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References

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  1. ^ Internet Shakespeare, University of Victoria
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Ouzounian, Richard (2010-05-28). "Ouzounian: Jackie Maxwell is Shaw Festival's champion". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  4. ^ Barry Hertz, "Meet the first family of Canadian culture: Mother-daughter duo Jackie Maxwell and Deragh Campbell reflect on lives spent in the arts". The Globe and Mail, September 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Random: OG Donkey Kong Country TV Series Cast Reunites For Animated Short". Nintendo Life. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  6. ^ Stratford Festival>
  7. ^ Internet Shakespeare, University of Victoria>
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