Arnold Yarrow
Arnold Yarrow (born 17 April 1920) is a retired English actor, screenwriter and novelist who is remembered for his brief role as Jewish bricklayer Benny Bloom in TV soap opera EastEnders.
Arnold Yarrow | |
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| Born | 17 April 1920 |
| Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, novelist |
In addition, he is known to Doctor Who fans for his portrayal as diminutive Exxilon leader Bellal in the 1974 serial Death to the Daleks. Following the death of Earl Cameron on 3 July 2020, Yarrow became the oldest living actor to have appeared in Doctor Who. He had previously become the fourth performer associated with the franchise to become a centenarian after Zohra Sehgal, Olaf Pooley and Cameron.[1]
Other TV appearances include roles in Crane, Ghost Squad, Coronation Street, Dr. Finlay's Casebook, The Onedin Line and London's Burning as well as a part in the 1993 film Son of the Pink Panther.
His scriptwriting work includes episodes of Crown Court, Warship, Softly, Softly: Task Force and EastEnders. As well as this, Yarrow has written numerous books such as TV tie-ins like Softly Softly Casebook and Softly Softly Murder Casebook as well as his own novels Death is a Z and The Grease-Paint Monkey.[2]