P J Benjamin Biography (1951-)

Addresses: Agent: c/o Lionel Larner, William Morris Agency, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10019.

Nationality

American

Occupation

actor

Famous Works

• Debut
• juggler, Carousel, Lourdes High School, Chicago, IL, 1966.
• New York Debut
• chorus, The Pajama Game, Lunt-Fontanne, 1972, 103 performances.
• Principal Stage Appearances
• --standby for narrator, Pippin, Imperial, NY, 1976; Vadinho, Sarava, Mark Hellinger, NY, 1979; Charlie Gordon, Charlie and Algernon, Helen Hayes, NY, 1981; co-star, Sophisticated Ladies, Lunt-Fontanne, NY, 1981; (regional) Wind in the Willows; Tea and Sympathy; Street CarNamed Desire; Mary of Scotland.
• Major Tours
• leading player, Pippin, U.S. cities, 1976; Charlie, Bubbling Brown Sugar, FL, 1976.
• Film Debut
• Warren Livergans, Muggable Mary, 1981.
• Principal Film Appearances
• Riccardo, Born Beautiful, 1982; featured player, Serpico.
• Television Debut
• Eight Is Enough, "8 Days in February."
• Writings
• How I Trained Algernon, 1981; Scout (with Stephen Rosenfield).