Peter Benson Biography

Peter Benson (born 13 June 1921) is a British actor probably best known for playing Bernard Scripps in ITVs popular police drama Heartbeat, which is set in the 1960s. He has played the role since 1995. In the series, 'Bernie' Scripps runs the Aidensfield Garage and the local funeral service. He has often been unwillingly involved in helping first Claude Greengrass Bill Maynard, then half-brother Vernon Scripps Geoffrey Hughes and finally Peggy Armstrong Gwen Taylor with disastrous money-making schemes.

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