1928-05-08 Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
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.
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The Ties That Bind Us | Chang Lee (archive footage) | 2008-03-03 |
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Chaos and Cadavers | Mr Resurrection | 2003-05-15 |
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Minority Report | Adulation #4 | 2002-06-20 |
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Not 360 | Actor | 2002-01-01 |
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The Pianist | Dr. Ehrlich | 2002-09-17 |
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Charlotte Gray | 2001-12-28 | |
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Breathtaking | Mr. Henshaw | 2000-12-16 |
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Bridge of Dragons | The Registrar | 1999-06-30 |
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Le Cinquième Élément | Priest | 1997-05-02 |
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Alien Nation: Millennium | Officer Laskau | 1996-01-02 |
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Priest | Father Redstone | 1995-03-24 |
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Dai shu nan ren | Doctor | 1995-01-07 |
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Split Second | Dr Schulman | 1992-05-01 |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady | Sigmund Freud | 1991-12-06 |
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The War That Never Ends | Corcyran Representative | 1991-03-28 |
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Needle | Chief Constable | 1990-09-12 |
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Antonia and Jane | Uncle Irwin Carlinsky | 1990-07-18 |
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Franz Kafka's 'The Trial' | Chaplain / Father | 1988-10-01 |
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The Tenth Man | Jules | 1988-12-04 |
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Tai-Pan | Orlov | 1986-11-07 |
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Give My Regards to Broad Street | Mr. Rath | 1984-11-28 |
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The Plague Dogs | Don (voice) | 1982-10-01 |
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Eye of the Needle | Kleinmann | 1981-07-24 |
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The Mirror Crack'd | Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight") | 1980-02-06 |
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The Dybbuk | Messenger | 1980-02-24 |
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Pews | Liftchick | 1980-01-12 |
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The House on Garibaldi Street | Aaron Lazar | 1979-05-28 |
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Return Fare | Dr Robbins | 1978-09-01 |
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The Greek Tycoon | Servant | 1978-05-12 |
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Watership Down | Captain Holly (voice) | 1978-10-14 |
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Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang | Li H'sen Chang | 1977-04-02 |
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The Message | Salool | 1976-03-09 |
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The Face of Darkness | Inquisitor & Psychiatrist | 1976-11-01 |
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Smuga cienia | 1976-09-06 | |
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Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs | General Finch | 1974-02-16 |
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The House in Nightmare Park | Patel | 1973-03-23 |
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Anything Can Happen | Geoff Bridges | 1973-01-02 |
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Hitler: The Last Ten Days | Joseph Goebbels | 1973-04-19 |
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Henry VIII and His Six Wives | Wriothesley | 1972-07-13 |
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The House That Dripped Blood | Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story") | 1971-02-22 |
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The Syndicate | Dr. Singh | 1968-09-16 |
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Pseudolus' mark | 1966-10-16 |
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Kaleidoscope | Poker Player | 1966-07-01 |
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The Alphabet Murders | Waiter (uncredited) | 1965-12-26 |
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The Barber of Stamford Hill | 1963-01-10 | |
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Postman's Knock | Pete | 1962-02-22 |
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Lawrence of Arabia | Arab Sheik (uncredited) | 1962-12-11 |
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The Pirates of Blood River | Penal Colony Guard (uncredited) | 1962-05-09 |
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Crooks Anonymous | Thomas | 1962-03-31 |
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A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 | Zagornetz | 1961-06-25 |
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The Curse of the Werewolf | Policeman (uncredited) | 1961-05-01 |
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A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 | Zagornetz | 1961-06-18 |
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Victim | Undercover Detective (uncredited) | 1961-08-01 |
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The Challenge | Spider | 1960-05-17 |
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A Taste of Money | Waiter | 1960-01-01 |
