Jay Benedict (April 11, 1951 – April 4, 2020) was an American actor and voice artist who played "Newt's Father" (Russ Jorden) in the extended Special Edition of the 1986 film Aliens. Other notable films Benedict appeared in include Victor/Victoria (1982), The Russia House (1990), Double Team (1997), Saving Grace (2000), Page Eight (2011), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Aside from his work in film, Benedict had an extensive career in both television and theater. He is perhaps best-known for his role as Major John Kieffer in the crime drama series Foyle's War (2006-2008).
Benedict passed away on April 4, 2020 after contracting coronavirus.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | La Bande à Bobo | |
| 1979 | Winterspelt | |
| Licensed to Love and Kill | ||
| Hanover Street | ||
| 1982 | Victor Victoria | |
| 1983 | The Lonely Lady | With Colette Hiller |
| 1985 | GoShogun: The Time Étranger | With Stuart Milligan |
| 1986 | Project A-Ko | |
| Aliens[1] | ||
| 1989 | Diamond Skulls | With Ralph Brown |
| Jeniec Europy | ||
| La Révolution Française | ||
| Angel Cop | ||
| 1990 | The Russia House | With Mac McDonald |
| 1992 | Shining Through | |
| 1994 | Les Patriotes | |
| 1996 | Beaumarchais | |
| 1997 | Double Team | |
| 1998 | Rewind | |
| 2000 | Vatel | |
| Saving Grace | ||
| 2002 | Pets | |
| 2003 | The Petersberg-Cannes Express | |
| Carmen | ||
| 2004 | Secret Agents | |
| 2005 | Nature Unleashed: Earthquake | |
| 2006 | The Maidens' Conspiracy | |
| 2007 | Kod Apokalipsia | |
| 2010 | Chico & Rita | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | With James Embree and Shane Steyn |
Documentary Appearances[]
External Links[]
- Jay Benedict at the Internet Movie Database
- Jay Benedict on Wikipedia
References[]
- ↑ Benedict's appearance in Aliens was cut from the theatrical release, but later reinstated in the extended Special Edition