Jerold Wells
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Born8 August 1908
Wallington, Hampshire, England, UK
Died19 July 1999 (aged 90)
Bath, Somerset, England, UK
OccupationActor
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| Born | 8 August 1908 Wallington, Hampshire, England, UK |
| Died | 19 July 1999 (aged 90) Bath, Somerset, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
Jerold Wells (8 August 1908 – 19 July 1999) was an English actor. He was born in Wallington, Hampshire, and died in Bath, Somerset.
He appeared primarily in British comedies. Films included Adventures of a Plumber's Mate and the TV-made 'Carry On Kitchener'. Two of his best-known roles were in Time Bandits, where he played Benson, a mentally disturbed follower of Evil, and in Jabberwocky, in which he played a footless man known as "Wat Dabney". He also appeared on television, in The Two Ronnies, Coronation Street, The Old Curiosity Shop, Catweazle and The Benny Hill Show. He was also shortlisted to play Captain Birdseye, but lost out to John Hewer.
