Ben Welden

Biography

Ben Welden was a versatile character actor, best known for his roles as gangsters and henchmen in films like "Sorrowful Jones" and "The Saint in New York". He frequently played "heavies" with a comedic twist, offsetting the menace of his characters' actions. A notable TV appearance was his eight episodes as various characters on the Adventures of Superman, most notably in "Flight to the North", where he tried to outwit a country bumpkin.