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John Bennett
Actor

John Bennett

8 May 1928Born
11 Apr 2005Died
76Age at death
120Credits

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.

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He died in 2005, aged 76.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 120 credits.

  1. 2008The Ties That Bind UsFilm: Chang Lee (archive footage)
  2. 2005RomeSeries: Elderly Priest (1 episode)
  3. 2004New TricksSeries (1 episode)
  4. 2003Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldSeries: John Donovan (1 episode)
  5. 2003Chaos and CadaversFilm: Mr Resurrection
  6. 2002The PianistFilm: Dr. Ehrlich
  7. 2002Minority ReportFilm: Adulation #4
  8. 2002Not 360Film: Actor
  9. 2001Charlotte GrayFilm
  10. 2001ArmadilloSeries: Father (1 episode)
  11. 2001The Infinite Worlds of H.G. WellsSeries: Mr Jagger (6 episodes)
  12. 2001Waking the DeadSeries: Professor George Rosenthal (1 episode)
  13. 2000BreathtakingFilm: Mr. Henshaw
  14. 1999Bridge of DragonsFilm: The Registrar
  15. 1997Jonathan CreekSeries: Frank Geiger (1 episode)
  16. 1997The Fifth ElementFilm: Priest
  17. 1996Alien Nation: MillenniumFilm: Officer Laskau
  18. 1995PriestFilm: Father Redstone
  19. 1995Kangaroo ManFilm: Doctor
  20. 1994CadfaelSeries: Lazarus the Leper (1 episode)
  21. 1992Split SecondFilm: Dr Schulman
  22. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Terence Young (1 episode)
  23. 1992MulberrySeries: The Stranger (11 episodes)
  24. 1991Sherlock Holmes and the Leading LadyFilm: Sigmund Freud
  25. 1991Merlin of the Crystal CaveSeries: Maugan (2 episodes)
  26. 1991Murder Most HorridSeries: DCI Graham Barlow (1 episode)
  27. 1991The War That Never EndsFilm: Corcyran Representative
  28. 1990NeedleFilm: Chief Constable
  29. 1990Antonia and JaneFilm: Uncle Irwin Carlinsky
  30. 1989SaracenSeries: Nugent (14 episodes)
  31. 1988The Tenth ManFilm: Jules
  32. 1988Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'Film: Chaplain / Father
  33. 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersSeries: Chaplain / Father (1 episode)
  34. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries (1 episode)
  35. 1987Miss Marple: Sleeping MurderSeries: Richard Erskine (2 episodes)
  36. 1986Tai-PanFilm: Orlov
  37. 1986Artists and ModelsSeries: Etex (1 episode)
  38. 1984Give My Regards to Broad StreetFilm: Mr. Rath
  39. 1984The BillSeries (2 episodes)
  40. 1984HunterSeries: Uniform Officer (1 episode)
  41. 1982The Plague DogsFilm: Don (voice)
  42. 1981BergeracSeries: Aaron Rosenbaum (1 episode)
  43. 1981Eye of the NeedleFilm: Kleinmann
  44. 1980The DybbukFilm: Messenger
  45. 1980The Mirror Crack'dFilm: Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight")
  46. 1980PewsFilm: Liftchick
  47. 1979The House on Garibaldi StreetFilm: Aaron Lazar
  48. 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries: Royden (1 episode)
  49. 1978Watership DownFilm: Captain Holly (voice)
  50. 1978Return of the SaintSeries: Colonel Ramon Perrez (1 episode)
  51. 1978Return FareFilm: Dr Robbins
  52. 1978The Greek TycoonFilm: Servant
  53. 1978Blake's 7Series: Coser (1 episode)
  54. 1977The ProfessionalsSeries: Inspector Truitt (1 episode)
  55. 1977Anna KareninaSeries (2 episodes)
  56. 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries: Dr. Robbins (1 episode)
  57. 19771990Series (1 episode)
  58. 1977Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-ChiangFilm: Li H'sen Chang
  59. 1976The Face of DarknessFilm: Inquisitor & Psychiatrist
  60. 1976I, ClaudiusSeries: Xenophon (1 episode)
  61. 1976The Shadow-LineFilm
  62. 1976The MessageFilm: Salool
  63. 1975SurvivorsSeries: Jim (1 episode)
  64. 1974PorridgeSeries: Medical Officer (1 episode)
  65. 1974Fall of EaglesSeries: Georges Clemenceau (1 episode)
  66. 1974PlayhouseSeries: Liftchick (1 episode)
  67. 1974Doctor Who: Invasion of the DinosaursFilm: General Finch
  68. 1973Hitler: The Last Ten DaysFilm: Joseph Goebbels
  69. 1973The House in Nightmare ParkFilm: Patel
  70. 1973Anything Can HappenFilm: Geoff Bridges
  71. 1972The EdwardiansSeries: Frank Harris (1 episode)
  72. 1972Crown CourtSeries: Dr. Martin Stanislaus (1 episode)
  73. 1972Henry VIII and His Six WivesFilm: Wriothesley
  74. 1971Fathers and SonsSeries: Pavel Kirsanov (4 episodes)
  75. 1971BrettSeries (1 episode)
  76. 1971The House That Dripped BloodFilm: Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story")
  77. 1969Strange ReportSeries: Jack White (1 episode)
  78. 1969The Main ChanceSeries: Raul Ramira (1 episode)
  79. 1969The Mind of Mr. J.G. ReederSeries: Lew Kohl (1 episode)
  80. 1968The SyndicateFilm: Dr. Singh

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