Alfred Hawthorne "Benny" Hill (21 January 1924 – 19 April 1992), was an English comedian, actor and singer.

He was best known for his television programme The Benny Hill Show, which aired from 1969 to 1989 and was broadcast in over 140 countries.

The show featured Hill in various short comedy sketches, along with a host of other regular comedians.

Slapstick, burlesque, and double entendre were his hallmark and the show typically closed with a sped-up chase scene involving himself and a crew of scantily-clad women.