British actor (1947-2020)
1947 — 2020
Quick Facts
Profession
British actor (1947-2020)
Born
December 16, 1947
Died
2020 (age ~73)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, stage actor
1947
Born in London (1947-12-16)
2020
Died in Vienna
About
Harry Bernard Cross known as Ben Cross, was an English actor. He was best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire and for playing Billy Flynn in the original West End production of the musical Chicago.
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Harry Bernard Cross known as Ben Cross, was an English actor. He was best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire and for playing Billy Flynn in the original West End production of the musical Chicago.
The name Ben means "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is of English origin.
Ben Cross was born on December 16, 1947.
Ben Cross died in 2020, at approximately 73 years of age.
Name Meaning
A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.
The name Ben is of English origin, meaning "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Ben — December 16, 1947
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Would you name your baby Ben?
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My comfort movie has you in it. Always will.
— movie night regular
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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