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Acting
John Bennett
Also known as: John Bennet
Biography
John Bennett was educated at Bradfield College in Berkshire, then trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, followed by a wide repertory theatre experience including Bromley, Bristol Old Vic, Dundee, the Edinburgh Festival and Watford before going to London's West End. Often cast as a villain, Bennett had many roles on television including Market in Honey Lane, Porridge, Survivors, The Avengers, Strange Report, Bergerac, The Professionals and four episodes of The Saint. He also appeared in several films including The Fifth Element and The Pianist. He also had an extensive stage career. Away from acting, Bennet was an enthusiastic amateur flier and an accomplished glider pilot. He died in 2005, aged 76.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 8, 1928
Day of Death
April 11, 2005
Age at Death
76 years old
Place of Birth
Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
Popularity Score
1.0
Filmography
The Ties That Bind Us
Chang Lee (archive footage)
2008Movie
Rome
Elderly Priest
2005TV
New Tricks
2004TV
Chaos and Cadavers
Mr Resurrection
2003Movie
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
John Donovan
2003TV
Not 360
Actor
2002Movie
The Pianist
Dr. Ehrlich
2002Movie
Minority Report
Adulation #4
2002Movie
Charlotte Gray
2001Movie
Waking the Dead
Professor George Rosenthal
2001TV
Armadillo
Father
2001TV
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
Mr Jagger
2001TV
Breathtaking
Mr. Henshaw
2000Movie
Bridge of Dragons
The Registrar
1999Movie
The Fifth Element
Priest
1997Movie
Jonathan Creek
Frank Geiger
1997TV
Steel
Stunts
1997Movie
Alien Nation: Millennium
Officer Laskau
1996Movie
Priest
Father Redstone
1995Movie
Kangaroo Man
Doctor
1995Movie
Cadfael
Lazarus the Leper
1994TV
Split Second
Dr Schulman
1992Movie
Heartbeat
Terence Young
1992TV
Mulberry
The Stranger
1992TV
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Sigmund Freud
1991Movie
The War That Never Ends
Corcyran Representative
1991Movie
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Maugan
1991TV
Murder Most Horrid
DCI Graham Barlow
1991TV
Antonia and Jane
Uncle Irwin Carlinsky
1990Movie
Needle
Chief Constable
1990Movie
Saracen
Nugent
1989TV
The Tenth Man
Jules
1988Movie
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
Chaplain / Father
1988Movie
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Chaplain / Father
1988TV
Jake and the Fatman
1987TV
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
Richard Erskine
1987TV
Tai-Pan
Orlov
1986Movie
Artists and Models
Etex
1986TV
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Mr. Rath
1984Movie
The Bill
1984TV
Hunter
Uniform Officer
1984TV
The Plague Dogs
Don (voice)
1982Movie
Eye of the Needle
Kleinmann
1981Movie
Bergerac
Aaron Rosenbaum
1981TV
The Dybbuk
Messenger
1980Movie
The Mirror Crack'd
Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight")
1980Movie
Pews
Liftchick
1980Movie
The House on Garibaldi Street
Aaron Lazar
1979Movie
Tales of the Unexpected
Royden
1979TV
Watership Down
Captain Holly (voice)
1978Movie
The Greek Tycoon
Servant
1978Movie
Return Fare
Dr Robbins
1978Movie
Blake's 7
Coser
1978TV
Return of the Saint
Colonel Ramon Perrez
1978TV
Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Li H'sen Chang
1977Movie
1990
1977TV
Anna Karenina
1977TV
The Professionals
Inspector Truitt
1977TV
BBC2 Play of the Week
Dr. Robbins
1977TV
The Face of Darkness
Inquisitor & Psychiatrist
1976Movie
The Shadow-Line
1976Movie
The Message
Salool
1976Movie
I, Claudius
Xenophon
1976TV
Survivors
Jim
1975TV
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
General Finch
1974Movie
Fall of Eagles
Georges Clemenceau
1974TV
Porridge
Medical Officer
1974TV
Playhouse
Liftchick
1974TV
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Joseph Goebbels
1973Movie
The House in Nightmare Park
Patel
1973Movie
Anything Can Happen
Geoff Bridges
1973Movie
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Wriothesley
1972Movie
Crown Court
1972TV
The Edwardians
Frank Harris
1972TV
The House That Dripped Blood
Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story")
1971Movie
Brett
1971TV
Fathers and Sons
Pavel Kirsanov
1971TV
The Main Chance
Raul Ramira
1969TV
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
Lew Kohl
1969TV
Strange Report
Jack White
1969TV
The Syndicate
Dr. Singh
1968Movie
Market in Honey Lane
Billy Bush
1967TV
The Forsyte Saga
Philip Bosinney
1967TV
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Pseudolus' mark
1966Movie
Kaleidoscope
Poker Player
1966Movie
The Alphabet Murders
Waiter (uncredited)
1965Movie
BBC Play of the Month
Turkish General
1965TV
Front Page Story
Ray Boscombe
1965TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Albert
1965TV
Knock on Any Door
Dave Gadlow
1965TV
Detective
1964TV
Theatre 625
Inspector Voss
1964TV
Esther Waters
William Latch
1964TV
The Barber of Stamford Hill
1963Movie
Lorna Doone
1963TV
Doctor Who
Li H'sen Chang
1963TV
Crane
Smith
1963TV
Festival
Knight/Tempter
1963TV
Espionage
Sergeant
1963TV
The Pirates of Blood River
Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
1962Movie
Postman's Knock
Pete
1962Movie
Lawrence of Arabia
Arab Sheik (uncredited)
1962Movie
Crooks Anonymous
Thomas
1962Movie
Z-Cars
1962TV
The Saint
Muller
1962TV
Richard the Lionheart
Lombrico
1962TV
Victim
Undercover Detective (uncredited)
1961Movie
A Call on Kuprin: Part 1
Zagornetz
1961Movie
A Call on Kuprin: Part 2
Zagornetz
1961Movie
The Curse of the Werewolf
Policeman (uncredited)
1961Movie
The Avengers
Sykes
1961TV
Sir Francis Drake
Tomas
1961TV
A Taste of Money
Waiter
1960Movie
The Challenge
Spider
1960Movie
Sunday-Night Play
Zagornetz
1960TV
The Cheaters
Blake
1960TV
The Strange World of Gurney Slade
Napoleon Bonaparte
1960TV
No Hiding Place
1959TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Victor Lane
1955TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jules
1951TV