 His most notable work as a comic actor included supporting roles with George Formby ("Keep Fit" - 1937) and Ronnie Barker ("A Home of Your Own" - 1964).Benson was born in Cardiff and educated at Blundell's School, the son of Leslie Bernard Gilpin Benson and his wife Isita .The family moved to Weston-super-Mare around 1920 and to Bristol around 1925.