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Benjamin Franklin (Character)
from 1776 (1972)

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Overview

Biography:

Benjamin Franklin is one of the Founding Fathers of... more

Alternate Names:

Airport Ben Franklin / Ben Franklin / Ben Franklin Girl / Ben Franklin Kid / Benjamin Franklin as a young man / Blind Ben Franklin / Dr. Benjamin Franklin / Ghost Ben Franklin / Ghost of Ben Franklin


Filmography

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  1. "John Adams"
        - Reunion (2008) TV episode, Played by Tom Wilkinson
        - Don't Tread on Me (2008) TV episode, Played by Tom Wilkinson
        - Independence (2008) TV episode, Played by Tom Wilkinson
  2. Founders or Traitors? (2007) (TV) Played by John Hamant
  3. "Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States"
    ... aka Lil' Bush (USA: short title)
        - Haunted House/Hot Dog (2007) TV episode, Played by Dave B. Mitchell (as Ben Franklin) / Dave B. Mitchell (as Ghost Ben Franklin)
  4. "Saul of the Mole Men"
    ... aka S.T.R.A.T.A. (USA: promotional title)
        - Poor Clancy's Almanack (2007) TV episode, Played by Dana Snyder
  5. "The Office"
    ... aka The Office: US Version (Australia)
        - Ben Franklin (2007) TV episode, Played by Andrew Daly (as Ben Franklin)
  6. Pursuit of Honor: The Rise of George Washington (2006) Played by Richard T. Fox Jr.
  7. "Nanna's Cottage"
        - Happy Birthday, Arbuckle! (2006) TV episode, Played by Don Moser (as Ben Franklin)
  8. Mysteries of the Freemasons (2006) (TV) Played by Richard Fox
  9. The Old World (2006) Played by Alex Kristobek
  10. Final Destination 3 (2006) Played by Graham Andrews (as Ben Franklin)
    ... aka Destination ultime 3 (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Final Destination 3 (Germany)
  11. Ben Franklin: Stealing Lightning from the Sky (2006) (TV) Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ben Franklin)
  12. The Greatest Story of All Time (2005) Played by Larry Cloud (as Ben Franklin) / Vince Marcello (as Blind Ben Franklin)
  13. "Robot Chicken"
        - Midnight Snack (2005) TV episode, Played by Victor Yerrid
  14. Degrees of Latitude (2004) (V) Played by Ron Warren
  15. Nouvelle-France (2004) Played by Colm Meaney
    ... aka Battle of the Brave (USA: new title)
    ... aka New France (International: English title)
  16. Kidz History: The Revolutionary War (2003) (V) Played by Amanda Hartman
  17. "South Park"
        - I'm a Little Bit Country (2003) TV episode, Played by Norman Lear
  18. "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776"
        - Benedict Arnold (2003) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
        - Not Yet Begun to Fight (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
        - The Turtle (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
        - Lafayette Arrives (2002) TV episode, Played by Walter Cronkite
  19. Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) Played by Emma Biederman (as Ben Franklin Girl)
  20. "Freedom: A History of Us"
        - Revolution (2003) TV episode, Played by Michael Douglas
  21. "Benjamin Franklin" (2002) TV series Played by Richard Easton
  22. Class President (2002) Played by Danny Gustafson (as Ben Franklin Kid)
  23. Founding Brothers (2002) (TV) Played by Hal Holbrook
  24. "Futurama"
        - Insane in the Mainframe (2001) TV episode, Played by David Herman
  25. "Founding Fathers" (2000) TV series Played by Hal Holbrook
  26. "The Simpsons"
        - Pygmoelian (2000) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta (as Ben Franklin)
  27. "Jack of All Trades"
        - The Floundering Father (2000) TV episode, Played by John Sumner
  28. "Canada: A People's History" (2000) TV series Played by Normand Lévesque
    ... aka Le canada: Une histoire populaire (Canada: French title)
  29. "Haunted History"
        - Haunted Philadelphia (2000) TV episode, Played by Ralph Archbold (as Ghost of Ben Franklin)

  30. "Histeria!"
        - Inventors Hall of Fame: Part 2 (1998) TV episode, Played by Billy West (as Ben Franklin)
        - Inventors Hall of Fame: Part 1 (1998) TV episode, Played by Billy West (as Ben Franklin)
  31. "Liberty! The American Revolution"
        - The World Turned Upside Down: 1778-1783 (1997) TV episode, Played by Philip Bosco
        - Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778 (1997) TV episode, Played by Philip Bosco
        - The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777 (1997) TV episode, Played by Philip Bosco
        - The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774 (1997) TV episode, Played by Philip Bosco
        - Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776 (1997) TV episode, Played by Philip Bosco
  32. Beaumarchais l'insolent (1996) Played by Jeff Nuttall
    ... aka Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (USA)
  33. The American Revolution (1994) (TV) Played by Charles Durning
  34. The Broken Chain (1993) (TV) Played by John Hagadorn (as Ben Franklin)
  35. Money for Nothing (1993) Played by Pete Iole (as Airport Ben Franklin)
  36. Taking Liberty (1993) Played by David Ogden Stiers
  37. Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) Played by Don Forney

  38. A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation (1989) Played by Fredd Wayne
  39. "Simon & Simon"
        - The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree (1986) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne
  40. Walt Disney World EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program (1984) (V) Played by Dal McKennon
    ... aka EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program (USA: short title)
  41. "Voyagers!"
        - Bully and Billy (1982) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne (as Ben Franklin)
  42. The American Adventure (1982) Played by Dal McKennon
  43. "Freedom to Speak" (1982) TV series Played by John Houseman

  44. The Rebels (1979) (TV) Played by Tom Bosley
  45. The Bastard (1978) (TV) Played by Tom Bosley
    ... aka The Kent Chronicles
  46. Independence (1976) Played by Eli Wallach
  47. "The Adams Chronicles" (1976) TV series Played by Robert Symonds
  48. Everything You Know Is Wrong (1975) Played by Peter Bergman (as Ben Franklin)
    ... aka Firesign Theatre Sez: 'Everything You Know Is Wrong' (USA)
  49. "Benjamin Franklin" Played by Willie Aames / Lloyd Bridges / Melvyn Douglas / Richard Widmark / Beau Bridges (as Benjamin Franklin as a young man)
    ... aka Lives of Ben Franklin (USA: alternative title)
        - The Ambassador (1974) TV episode, Played by Eddie Albert
  50. 1776 (1972) Played by Howard Da Silva (as Dr. Benjamin Franklin)

  51. "Daniel Boone"
        - The Printing Press (1969) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne
        - The Ben Franklin Encounter (1965) TV episode, Played by Laurie Main
  52. "Bewitched"
        - Samantha for the Defense (1966) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne
        - My Friend Ben (1966) TV episode, Played by Fredd Wayne
  53. "I Dream of Jeannie"
        - The Girl Who Never Had a Birthday: Part 2 (1966) TV episode, Played by Bart Greene (as Ben Franklin)
  54. La Fayette (1961) Played by Orson Welles
    ... aka Lafayette (USA)
    ... aka Lafayette, una spada per due bandiere (Italy)

  55. John Paul Jones (1959) Played by Charles Coburn
  56. "Matinee Theatre"
        - The Last Voyage (1957) TV episode, Played by Maurice Manson
  57. "You Are There"
        - Benjamin Franklin's Kite Experiment (June 15, 1752) (1956) TV episode, Played by Parley Baer
  58. "Cavalcade of America"
    ... aka DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka DuPont Theater (USA: fifth season title)
        - Crisis in Paris (1955) TV episode, Played by Howard St. John
        - Night Strike (1953) TV episode, Played by Richard Garrick
  59. "Hallmark Hall of Fame"
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Crusade for Freedom (1955) TV episode, Played by Ben Cooper
  60. Si Versailles m'était conté (1954) Played by Orson Welles
    ... aka Affairs in Versailles (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Fabulous Versailles
    ... aka Royal Affairs in Versailles (USA)
    ... aka Versailles (Italy)
  61. Ben and Me (1953) Played by Charles Ruggles (as Ben Franklin)

  62. The Remarkable Andrew (1942) Played by George Watts (as Dr. Benjamin Franklin)

  63. The Declaration of Independence (1938) Played by Walter Walker
  64. Marie Antoinette (1938) Played by Walter Walker (as Dr. Benjamin Franklin)
  65. Lloyd's of London (1936) Played by Thomas Pogue

  66. Janice Meredith (1924) Played by Lee Beggs
    ... aka The Beautiful Rebel
  67. Benjamin Franklin (1924) Played by Billy Franey

  68. The Spirit of '76 (1917) Played by Ben Lewis
  69. My Lady's Slipper (1916) Played by Charles Chapman
  70. The Declaration of Independence (1911/I) Played by Robert Brower
    ... aka United States History Series #4: The Declaration of Independence (USA: series title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Disneyland"
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Ben and Me/Peter and the Wolf (1964) TV episode, Played by Charles Ruggles (as Ben Franklin)
  2. The Tanks Are Coming (1941) Played by Walter Walker

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Fun Stuff

Quotes:

From 1776 (1972)
[Jefferson's wife visits, and they retire behind closed doors]
John Adams: Good God, you don't mean... they're not going to...? In the middle of the afternoon?
Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Not everybody's from Boston, John!
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