Peter Bensley

Peter Bensley (born 6 February 1954, Warialda, New South Wales)[1] is an Australian actor.

Peter Bensley
Born (1954-02-06) 6 February 1954
Warialda, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Actor, author
Years active1973–present
Known forDr. John Austin in The New Adventures of Black Beauty
Chief Inspector Jeff Hawker in
Water Rats
Andrew Teigan in
Mirror, Mirror
Dr Mike Newman in
The Young Doctors
Matt Delaney in Prisoner
Andrew Foley in Home and Away

Early roles

One of Bensley's earliest roles was as Dennis Braithwaite on the Seven Network drama series Class Of '74. He also appeared in ABC Television children's show, Waterloo Street, with long hair.

Career

Bensley went on to appear in several Grundy Television soap operas including The Restless Years in 1979; The Young Doctors, in which he played Dr. Mike Newman from 1980 until the show finished in 1983; Prisoner, in which he played one of the three male prisoners, Matt Delaney, for 34 episodes in 1984; Neighbours as guest character Tony Chapman in 1986; and Home and Away from 1988 to 1990 as school teacher Andrew Foley. In 2009, he returned to Neighbours for a two-episode guest role as Dean Naughton.

In the 1980s, Bensley appeared as a nude centrefold in the magazine, Cleo, wearing only strategically placed scuba gear; and also featured in a cheeky advertisement for Palmolive Gold, in which he is seen in bed with fellow The Young Doctors actress Judy McBurney, and semi-naked in a shower.

Film and mini-series

In 1983, he played the title role of Stanley in the film Stanley; Every Home Should Have One. In 1992, Bensley appeared as Dr. John Austin in the Australian mini-series The New Adventures of Black Beauty. In 1995, he appeared in the Australian/New Zealand co-production Mirror, Mirror, as "Andrew Teigan", father of "Jo Teigan".

Other roles

Bensley also appeared in the long-running television series Water Rats about the Sydney Harbour Water Police Squad, in which he had the major role of Chief Inspector Jeff Hawker. Bensley was a member of the cast of Water Rats for the entire series (1996–2001).

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Romance on the Menu Dale Whitely
2017 Don't Tell Karen's Father
2010 Tangerine Alex Short
2010 Cops LAC Chief Superintendent 1 episode
2009-10 Packed to the Rafters Derek 4 episodes
1986-09 Neighbours Tony / Dean 8 episodes
2001 Corridors of Power Mail Man 4 episodes
1996-01 Water Rats (TV series) Jeff Hawker 177 episodes
1997 Roar Alwyn 1 episode
1995 Mirror,Mirror Andrew Tiegan 20 episodes
1994 Ship to Shore Taxi Driver 1 episode
1991-94 GP Dean Noonan 2 episodes
1994 Paradise Beach Martin Taylor 1 episode
1992-94 The New Adventures of Black Beauty John Austin 23 episodes
1992 The Time Game Electricity Serviceman TV Movie
1992 Police Rescue Phil Dorrick 1 episode
1992 Round the Twist Mr Shelford 1 episode
1988-90 Home and Away Andrew Foley 109 episodes
1984-85 Prisoner (TV series) Matt Delaney 34 episodes
1984 Stanley Every Home Should Have One Stanley
1980-83 The Young Doctors Mike Newman 45 episodes
1979 Cop Shop Gary Sinclair 1 episode
1978 Tickled Pink Penny 1 episode
1978 Chopper Squad Vince 1 episode
1976 Rush Patsey O'Halloran 1 episode
1975 Class of 74' Dennis Braithwaite 98 episodes
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Steam Across The Mountain Director

Author

His first fiction book, On a Wing and a Prayer, was published in 2006.

Personal life

Bensley and his partner have 3 children.

Notable roles

References
  1. "Actors' Birthdays - Reference and Information - Home and Away". Backtothebay.net. 15 April 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
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