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Ben Cross (16 December 1947 - 18 August 2020) was a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire and as Sarek in the 2009 reboot film Star Trek.
Ben Cross was a celebrated British stage and screen actor who achieved international renown for his portrayal of Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire.
He is best known for playing Harold Abrahams in Chariots of Fire (1981) and Sarek in J.J. Abrams's Star Trek (2009), alongside major appearances in First Knight and A Bridge Too Far.
His career spanned prestige historical dramas, major sci-fi blockbusters, action thrillers, and extensive stage work.