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Ralph Archbold

Ralph Archbold

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Born January 17, 1942 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Died March 25, 2017

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Ralph Archbold is the "official" 20-21st Century Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. Coincidentally, this talented actor shares a January 17 birthday with Benjamin Franklin! In the past 35 years, he has portrayed Ben Franklin more than 7000 times at political events as well as community events. He also delights in teaching both young and old. His knowledge of Benjamin Franklin's life is nearly endless and, when dressed as Benjamin Franklin, Ralph Archbold remains in character at all times.

A new exhibit in historic downtown Philadelphia that lets people seemingly converse with the ghost of Ben Franklin was created by filming more than 100 hours of Ralph Archbold as Ben Franklin. The exhibit, called "Ben Franklin's Ghost," was developed by Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), after Pennsylvania's Governor Edward G. Rendell visited ETC and thought the project could help celebrate the founding father's 300th birthday.

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The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie Poster

The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie Feature Film2011Ben Franklin

Franklin's Climate Change Video2010Ben Franklin

For All Mankind Poster

For All Mankind Short Film2009Ben Franklin

Ben Franklin: Stealing Lightning from the Sky TV Movie2006Ben Franklin

The Colbert Report Poster

The Colbert Report TV Series2005Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin Poster

Benjamin Franklin Mini-Series2002Ben Franklin

Haunted History Poster

Haunted History TV Series1999Ghost of Ben Franklin

Philadelphia Visitors Channel Poster

Philadelphia Visitors Channel TV Series1991Benjamin Franklin

We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala TV Special1987Benjamin Franklin

As the World Turns Poster

As the World Turns TV Series1956Ben Franklin Impersonator

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