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John Bennett
John Bennett

John Bennett

ActingBorn May 8, 1928Died April 11, 2005 (age 76)Beckenham, Kent, England, UK

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.

Filmography

2008
The Ties That Bind Us

as Chang Lee (archive footage)

Movie
2005
Rome

as Elderly Priest

TV
2003
Chaos and Cadavers

as Mr Resurrection

Movie
2002
The Pianist

as Dr. Ehrlich

Movie
2002
Minority Report

as Adulation #4

Movie
2002
Not 360

as Actor

Movie
2001
Armadillo

as Father

TV
2001
Waking the Dead

as Professor George Rosenthal

TV
2000
Breathtaking

as Mr. Henshaw

Movie
1999
Bridge of Dragons

as The Registrar

Movie
1997
Jonathan Creek

as Frank Geiger

TV
1997Movie
1996
Alien Nation: Millennium

as Officer Laskau

Movie
1995
Priest

as Father Redstone

Movie
1995
Kangaroo Man

as Doctor

Movie
1994
Cadfael

as Lazarus the Leper

TV
1992
Split Second

as Dr Schulman

Movie
1992
Heartbeat

as Terence Young

TV
1992
Mulberry

as The Stranger

TV
1991Movie
1991
Murder Most Horrid

as DCI Graham Barlow

TV
1991
The War That Never Ends

as Corcyran Representative

Movie
1990
Needle

as Chief Constable

Movie
1990
Antonia and Jane

as Uncle Irwin Carlinsky

Movie
1989
Saracen

as Nugent

TV
1988Movie
1988
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'

as Chaplain / Father

Movie
1988TV
1987TV
1986
Tai-Pan

as Orlov

Movie
1986TV
1984TV
1984
Hunter

as Uniform Officer

TV
1982
The Plague Dogs

as Don (voice)

Movie
1981
Bergerac

as Aaron Rosenbaum

TV
1981
Eye of the Needle

as Kleinmann

Movie
1980
The Dybbuk

as Messenger

Movie
1980
The Mirror Crack'd

as Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight")

Movie
1980
Pews

as Liftchick

Movie
1979Movie
1978
Watership Down

as Captain Holly (voice)

Movie
1978
Return of the Saint

as Colonel Ramon Perrez

TV
1978
Return Fare

as Dr Robbins

Movie
1978Movie
1978
Blake's 7

as Coser

TV
1977
The Professionals

as Inspector Truitt

TV
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week

as Dr. Robbins

TV
1977TV
1977Movie
1976
The Face of Darkness

as Inquisitor & Psychiatrist

Movie
1976
I, Claudius

as Xenophon

TV
1976
The Message

as Salool

Movie
1975
Survivors

as Jim

TV
1974
Porridge

as Medical Officer

TV
1974
Fall of Eagles

as Georges Clemenceau

TV
1974
Playhouse

as Liftchick

TV
1974Movie
1973
Hitler: The Last Ten Days

as Joseph Goebbels

Movie
1973
Anything Can Happen

as Geoff Bridges

Movie
1972
The Edwardians

as Frank Harris

TV
1972
Crown Court

as Dr. Martin Stanislaus

TV
1972Movie
1971
Fathers and Sons

as Pavel Kirsanov

TV
1971TV
1971
The House That Dripped Blood

as Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story")

Movie
1969
Strange Report

as Jack White

TV
1969
The Main Chance

as Raul Ramira

TV
1968
The Syndicate

as Dr. Singh

Movie
1967
The Forsyte Saga

as Philip Bosinney

TV
1966
Kaleidoscope

as Poker Player

Movie
1965
The Alphabet Murders

as Waiter (uncredited)

Movie
1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Turkish General

TV
1965TV
1965TV
1965
Front Page Story

as Ray Boscombe

TV
1964
Theatre 625

as Inspector Voss

TV
1964TV
1963
Doctor Who

as Li H'sen Chang

TV
1963
Doctor Who

as General Finch

TV
1963
Festival

as Knight/Tempter

TV
1963
Espionage

as Sergeant

TV
1963
Crane

as Smith

TV
1962
Lawrence of Arabia

as Arab Sheik (uncredited)

Movie
1962
The Saint

as Muller

TV
1962
The Saint

as Ardossi

TV
1962
The Saint

as Raschid

TV
1962
The Saint

as Count Alfredo

TV
1962TV
1962TV
1962
The Pirates of Blood River

as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)

Movie
1962Movie
1962Movie
1962TV
1961TV
1961
Victim

as Undercover Detective (uncredited)

Movie
1961Movie
1961Movie
1961
The Curse of the Werewolf

as Policeman (uncredited)

Movie
1961
The Avengers

as Sykes

TV
1961
The Avengers

as Marson

TV
1960
The Cheaters

as Blake

TV
1960TV
1960
Sunday-Night Play

as Zagornetz

TV
1960
Sunday-Night Play

as Political Prisoner

TV
1960TV
1960
The Challenge

as Spider

Movie
1960Movie
1955
Dixon of Dock Green

as Victor Lane

TV
1955
Dixon of Dock Green

as Malcolm Roberts

TV
1951TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 8, 1928
Day of DeathApril 11, 2005
Place of BirthBeckenham, Kent, England, UK
Popularity0.7
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