Harry Benson

Harry Benson

Born in Glasgow and raised in Troon, Scotland, arrived in America with the Beatles in 1964. His pictures have appeared in Life, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker. He took over a hundred cover shots for People. Harry has photographed every U.S. president from Eisenhower to Barack H. Obama; was just feet away from Bobby Kennedy the night he was assassinated; in the room with Richard Nixon when he resigned; on the Meredith march with Martin Luther King, Jr., next to Coretta Scott King at her husband’s funeral; on maneuvers with the IRA; was there when the Berlin Wall went up and when it came down; and covered the aftermath of Katrina in New Orleans.

  • Title: Harry Benson
  • Popularity: 0.073
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1929-12-02
  • Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland
  • Homepage: https://harrybenson.com/
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Harry Benson Movies

  • 2010
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    Smash His Camera
    Smash His Camera

    7 2010 HD

    A film centering on the life and work of Ron Galella that examines the nature and effect of paparazzi.

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  • 2011
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    Bobby Fischer Against the World
    Bobby Fischer Against the World

    6.871 2011 HD

    The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.

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  • 2011
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    America in Pictures - The Story of Life Magazine
    America in Pictures - The Story of Life Magazine

    7 2011 HD

    Life was an iconic weekly magazine that specialised in extraordinarily vivid photojournalism. In the 40s, 50s and 60s it caught the spirit of America...

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  • 2016
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    Harry Benson: Shoot First
    Harry Benson: Shoot First

    6.6 2016 HD

    What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured...

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  • 2024
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    Beatles '64
    Beatles '64

    6.9 2024 HD

    Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, follow McCartney, John Lennon, George...

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  • 2011
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    Bobby Fischer Against the World
    Bobby Fischer Against the World

    6.871 2011 HD

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  • 1982
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    Faerie Tale Theatre
    Faerie Tale Theatre

    8.2 1982 HD

    A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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