In the next piece, "Harlequin Benedick; or, The Ghost of Mother Shipton". Sothern was particularly admired as Benedick and Malvolio. General Housewares Corporation was acquired by Benedick and Co. in 2000. Prompted by the day's stressful events, Benedick and Beatrice confess their love for each other. He also helps bring together one of the play's major couples, Beatrice and Benedick. They had twin sons - the actors Benedick Bates and the late Tristan Bates. Cameron Benedick (played by Wilfred Taylor) is an intelligent boy who is unlucky in love. He played Shakespearian roles (Orlando, Romeo, Guiderius and Benedick) with Ellen Wallis's company. Accompanying Don Pedro is the witty Benedick, former lover of Leonato's equally sharp-tongued niece, Beatrice. His Benedick won him an Olivier Award for Best Actor. Benedick Bates (born 1970) is a British actor. Benedick swears that he will never get married. They had twin sons, born in November 1970, the actors Benedick Bates and Tristan Bates. Tristan's twin brother, Benedick, is a vice-director. Benedick is disgusted and at first denies her request.