Benny Fleischer

Benjamin Charles Fleischer, sometimes known as Benny Fleischer, Ben Fleischer and Ben C. Fleischer, was a British filmmaker and former teen actor. The father of sound editor Roger Wainwright, he was best known for adaptating British novels and television series into film adaptations.

Bio
Fleischer was born in, , to British parents on 1 April 1940, during their trip to there. On 10 May, when the began, he and his parents were forced to flee back to.

On 21 October 1953, Fleischer entered the world of cinema and television by starting his acting career at the age of 13. He had appeared in supporting roles as high school and college students in films and TV series.

On 5 April 1957, 4 days after his 18th birthday, he began writing scripts for films and TV series. On 11 January 1962, he founded his own production company, Flit/Siege Productions.

On 4 November 1969, two days after the release of his film Crossroads, Fleischer co-founded the London headquarters of Crossover Films Co., Ltd..

On 10 August 2008, Fleischer wrote and directed his short film Meet Benny's Favorite Characters, which consisted him meeting his favorite characters in his Birmingham house. It received positive reviews from fans.

On 25 May 2017, Fleischer died from leukemia. He was 77.

Filmography

 * Crossroads (1969)
 * Meet Benny's Favorite Characters (2008; short film)

Trivia

 * Fleischer's favorite characters were and Benny the Cab from, Ten Cents from , Jill Richardson, Adam Chance and David Hunter from , ,  from , Captain Troy Tempest from ,  from , , , ,  from , Cri-Kee from  and  from.