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John Bennett
Acting

John Bennett

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 May 1928

Age

98 Years

Born In

Beckenham, Kent, England, UK

Total Projects

127

Years Active

57 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

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,...

Filmography

The Ties That Bind Us

movie

The Ties That Bind Us

2008

The Ties That Bind Us

as Chang Lee (archive footage)

Rome

tv

Rome

2005

Rome

as Elderly Priest

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

tv

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

2003

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

as John Donovan

Chaos and Cadavers

movie

Chaos and Cadavers

2003

Chaos and Cadavers

as Mr Resurrection

The Pianist

movie

The Pianist

2002

The Pianist

as Dr. Ehrlich

Minority Report

movie

Minority Report

2002

Minority Report

as Adulation #4

CineRaya

movie

Not 360

2002

Not 360

as Actor

Charlotte Gray

movie

Charlotte Gray

2001

Charlotte Gray

Armadillo

tv

Armadillo

2001

Armadillo

as Father

The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells

tv

The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells

2001

The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells

as Mr Jagger

Waking the Dead

tv

Waking the Dead

2001

Waking the Dead

as Professor George Rosenthal

Breathtaking

movie

Breathtaking

2000

Breathtaking

as Mr. Henshaw

Bridge of Dragons

movie

Bridge of Dragons

1999

Bridge of Dragons

as The Registrar

Jonathan Creek

tv

Jonathan Creek

1997

Jonathan Creek

as Frank Geiger

The Fifth Element

movie

The Fifth Element

1997

The Fifth Element

as Priest

Alien Nation: Millennium

movie

Alien Nation: Millennium

1996

Alien Nation: Millennium

as Officer Laskau

Priest

movie

Priest

1995

Priest

as Father Redstone

Kangaroo Man

movie

Kangaroo Man

1995

Kangaroo Man

as Doctor

Cadfael

tv

Cadfael

1994

Cadfael

as Lazarus the Leper

Split Second

movie

Split Second

1992

Split Second

as Dr Schulman

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Terence Young

Mulberry

tv

Mulberry

1992

Mulberry

as The Stranger

Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady

movie

Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady

1991

Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady

as Sigmund Freud

Merlin of the Crystal Cave

tv

Merlin of the Crystal Cave

1991

Merlin of the Crystal Cave

as Maugan

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as DCI Graham Barlow

The War That Never Ends

movie

The War That Never Ends

1991

The War That Never Ends

as Corcyran Representative

Needle

movie

Needle

1990

Needle

as Chief Constable

Antonia and Jane

movie

Antonia and Jane

1990

Antonia and Jane

as Uncle Irwin Carlinsky

Saracen

tv

Saracen

1989

Saracen

as Nugent

The Tenth Man

movie

The Tenth Man

1988

The Tenth Man

as Jules

Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'

movie

Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'

1988

Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'

as Chaplain / Father

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

tv

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Chaplain / Father

Jake and the Fatman

tv

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Jake and the Fatman

Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder

tv

Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder

1987

Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder

as Richard Erskine

Tai-Pan

movie

Tai-Pan

1986

Tai-Pan

as Orlov

Artists and Models

tv

Artists and Models

1986

Artists and Models

as Etex

Miss Marple

tv

Miss Marple

1984

Miss Marple

as Richard Erskine

Give My Regards to Broad Street

movie

Give My Regards to Broad Street

1984

Give My Regards to Broad Street

as Mr. Rath

The Bill

tv

The Bill

1984

The Bill

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as Uniform Officer

The Plague Dogs

movie

The Plague Dogs

1982

The Plague Dogs

as Don (voice)

Bergerac

tv

Bergerac

1981

Bergerac

as Aaron Rosenbaum

Eye of the Needle

movie

Eye of the Needle

1981

Eye of the Needle

as Kleinmann

The Dybbuk

movie

The Dybbuk

1980

The Dybbuk

as Messenger

The Mirror Crack'd

movie

The Mirror Crack'd

1980

The Mirror Crack'd

as Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight")

Pews

movie

Pews

1980

Pews

as Liftchick

The House on Garibaldi Street

movie

The House on Garibaldi Street

1979

The House on Garibaldi Street

as Aaron Lazar

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Royden

Watership Down

movie

Watership Down

1978

Watership Down

as Captain Holly (voice)

Return of the Saint

tv

Return of the Saint

1978

Return of the Saint

as Colonel Ramon Perrez

Return Fare

movie

Return Fare

1978

Return Fare

as Dr Robbins

The Greek Tycoon

movie

The Greek Tycoon

1978

The Greek Tycoon

as Servant

Blake's 7

tv

Blake's 7

1978

Blake's 7

as Coser

The Professionals

tv

The Professionals

1977

The Professionals

as Inspector Truitt

Anna Karenina

tv

Anna Karenina

1977

Anna Karenina

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Dr. Robbins

1990

tv

1990

1977

1990

Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang

movie

Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang

1977

Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang

as Li H'sen Chang

The Face of Darkness

movie

The Face of Darkness

1976

The Face of Darkness

as Inquisitor & Psychiatrist

I, Claudius

tv

I, Claudius

1976

I, Claudius

as Xenophon

The Shadow-Line

movie

The Shadow-Line

1976

The Shadow-Line

The Message

movie

The Message

1976

The Message

as Salool

Survivors

tv

Survivors

1975

Survivors

as Jim

Porridge

tv

Porridge

1974

Porridge

as Medical Officer

Fall of Eagles

tv

Fall of Eagles

1974

Fall of Eagles

as Georges Clemenceau

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Liftchick

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

movie

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

1974

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

as General Finch

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

movie

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

as Joseph Goebbels

The House in Nightmare Park

movie

The House in Nightmare Park

1973

The House in Nightmare Park

as Patel

CineRaya

movie

Anything Can Happen

1973

Anything Can Happen

as Geoff Bridges

The Edwardians

tv

The Edwardians

1972

The Edwardians

as Frank Harris

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Dr. Martin Stanislaus

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

movie

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

1972

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

as Wriothesley

Fathers and Sons

tv

Fathers and Sons

1971

Fathers and Sons

CineRaya

tv

Brett

1971

Brett

The House That Dripped Blood

movie

The House That Dripped Blood

1971

The House That Dripped Blood

as Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story")

Strange Report

tv

Strange Report

1969

Strange Report

as Jack White

The Main Chance

tv

The Main Chance

1969

The Main Chance

as Raul Ramira

The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder

tv

The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder

1969

The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder

as Lew Kohl

The Syndicate

movie

The Syndicate

1968

The Syndicate

as Dr. Singh

The Forsyte Saga

tv

The Forsyte Saga

1967

The Forsyte Saga

as Philip Bosinney

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

movie

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

as Pseudolus' mark

Kaleidoscope

movie

Kaleidoscope

1966

Kaleidoscope

as Poker Player

The Alphabet Murders

movie

The Alphabet Murders

1965

The Alphabet Murders

as Waiter (uncredited)

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Turkish General

CineRaya

tv

Front Page Story

1965

Front Page Story

as Ray Boscombe

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Inspector Voss

Detective

tv

Detective

1964

Detective

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Li H'sen Chang

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as General Finch

CineRaya

tv

Festival

1963

Festival

as Knight/Tempter

Espionage

tv

Espionage

1963

Espionage

as Sergeant

CineRaya

tv

Lorna Doone

1963

Lorna Doone

CineRaya

tv

Crane

1963

Crane

as Smith

The Barber of Stamford Hill

movie

The Barber of Stamford Hill

1963

The Barber of Stamford Hill

Lawrence of Arabia

movie

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

Lawrence of Arabia

as Arab Sheik (uncredited)

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Muller

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Ardossi

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Raschid

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Count Alfredo

Richard the Lionheart

tv

Richard the Lionheart

1962

Richard the Lionheart

as Lombrico

Richard the Lionheart

tv

Richard the Lionheart

1962

Richard the Lionheart

as Kemal

The Pirates of Blood River

movie

The Pirates of Blood River

1962

The Pirates of Blood River

as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)

Crooks Anonymous

movie

Crooks Anonymous

1962

Crooks Anonymous

as Thomas

Postman's Knock

movie

Postman's Knock

1962

Postman's Knock

as Pete

Z-Cars

tv

Z-Cars

1962

Z-Cars

Sir Francis Drake

tv

Sir Francis Drake

1961

Sir Francis Drake

as Tomas

Victim

movie

Victim

1961

Victim

as Undercover Detective (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

1961

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

as Zagornetz

CineRaya

movie

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

1961

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

as Zagornetz

The Curse of the Werewolf

movie

The Curse of the Werewolf

1961

The Curse of the Werewolf

as Policeman (uncredited)

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Sykes

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Marson

The Cheaters

tv

The Cheaters

1960

The Cheaters

as Blake

The Strange World of Gurney Slade

tv

The Strange World of Gurney Slade

1960

The Strange World of Gurney Slade

as Napoleon Bonaparte

CineRaya

tv

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Sunday-Night Play

as Zagornetz

CineRaya

tv

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Sunday-Night Play

as Political Prisoner

CineRaya

tv

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Sunday-Night Play

as Steingel

The Challenge

movie

The Challenge

1960

The Challenge

as Spider

CineRaya

movie

A Taste of Money

1960

A Taste of Money

as Waiter

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

Dixon of Dock Green

tv

Dixon of Dock Green

1955

Dixon of Dock Green

as Victor Lane

Dixon of Dock Green

tv

Dixon of Dock Green

1955

Dixon of Dock Green

as Malcolm Roberts

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Jules