

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,...
Known For
Filmography

movie
The Ties That Bind Us
The Ties That Bind Us
as Chang Lee (archive footage)

tv
Rome
Rome
as Elderly Priest

tv
New Tricks
New Tricks

tv
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
as John Donovan

movie
Chaos and Cadavers
Chaos and Cadavers
as Mr Resurrection

movie
The Pianist
The Pianist
as Dr. Ehrlich

movie
Minority Report
Minority Report
as Adulation #4

movie
Not 360
Not 360
as Actor

movie
Charlotte Gray
Charlotte Gray

tv
Armadillo
Armadillo
as Father

tv
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
as Mr Jagger

tv
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
as Professor George Rosenthal

movie
Breathtaking
Breathtaking
as Mr. Henshaw

movie
Bridge of Dragons
Bridge of Dragons
as The Registrar

tv
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
as Frank Geiger

movie
The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element
as Priest

movie
Alien Nation: Millennium
Alien Nation: Millennium
as Officer Laskau

movie
Priest
Priest
as Father Redstone

movie
Kangaroo Man
Kangaroo Man
as Doctor

tv
Cadfael
Cadfael
as Lazarus the Leper

movie
Split Second
Split Second
as Dr Schulman

tv
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Terence Young

tv
Mulberry
Mulberry
as The Stranger

movie
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
as Sigmund Freud

tv
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
as Maugan

tv
Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
as DCI Graham Barlow

movie
The War That Never Ends
The War That Never Ends
as Corcyran Representative

movie
Needle
Needle
as Chief Constable

movie
Antonia and Jane
Antonia and Jane
as Uncle Irwin Carlinsky

tv
Saracen
Saracen
as Nugent

movie
The Tenth Man
The Tenth Man
as Jules

movie
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
as Chaplain / Father

tv
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
as Chaplain / Father

tv
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman

tv
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
as Richard Erskine

movie
Tai-Pan
Tai-Pan
as Orlov

tv
Artists and Models
Artists and Models
as Etex

tv
Miss Marple
Miss Marple
as Richard Erskine

movie
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Give My Regards to Broad Street
as Mr. Rath

tv
The Bill
The Bill

tv
Hunter
Hunter
as Uniform Officer

movie
The Plague Dogs
The Plague Dogs
as Don (voice)

tv
Bergerac
Bergerac
as Aaron Rosenbaum

movie
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle
as Kleinmann

movie
The Dybbuk
The Dybbuk
as Messenger

movie
The Mirror Crack'd
The Mirror Crack'd
as Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight")

movie
Pews
Pews
as Liftchick

movie
The House on Garibaldi Street
The House on Garibaldi Street
as Aaron Lazar

tv
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
as Royden

movie
Watership Down
Watership Down
as Captain Holly (voice)

tv
Return of the Saint
Return of the Saint
as Colonel Ramon Perrez

movie
Return Fare
Return Fare
as Dr Robbins

movie
The Greek Tycoon
The Greek Tycoon
as Servant

tv
Blake's 7
Blake's 7
as Coser

tv
The Professionals
The Professionals
as Inspector Truitt

tv
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina

tv
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
as Dr. Robbins

tv
1990
1990

movie
Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang
as Li H'sen Chang

movie
The Face of Darkness
The Face of Darkness
as Inquisitor & Psychiatrist

tv
I, Claudius
I, Claudius
as Xenophon

movie
The Shadow-Line
The Shadow-Line

movie
The Message
The Message
as Salool

tv
Survivors
Survivors
as Jim

tv
Porridge
Porridge
as Medical Officer

tv
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
as Georges Clemenceau

tv
Playhouse
Playhouse
as Liftchick

movie
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
as General Finch

movie
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
as Joseph Goebbels

movie
The House in Nightmare Park
The House in Nightmare Park
as Patel

movie
Anything Can Happen
Anything Can Happen
as Geoff Bridges

tv
The Edwardians
The Edwardians
as Frank Harris

tv
Crown Court
Crown Court

tv
Crown Court
Crown Court
as Dr. Martin Stanislaus

movie
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
as Wriothesley

tv
Fathers and Sons
Fathers and Sons

tv
Brett
Brett

movie
The House That Dripped Blood
The House That Dripped Blood
as Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story")

tv
Strange Report
Strange Report
as Jack White

tv
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
as Raul Ramira

tv
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
as Lew Kohl

movie
The Syndicate
The Syndicate
as Dr. Singh

tv
The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga
as Philip Bosinney

movie
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Pseudolus' mark

movie
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
as Poker Player

movie
The Alphabet Murders
The Alphabet Murders
as Waiter (uncredited)

tv
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Turkish General

tv
Front Page Story
Front Page Story
as Ray Boscombe

tv
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Inspector Voss

tv
Detective
Detective

tv
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Li H'sen Chang

tv
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as General Finch

tv
Festival
Festival
as Knight/Tempter

tv
Espionage
Espionage
as Sergeant

tv
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone

tv
Crane
Crane
as Smith

movie
The Barber of Stamford Hill
The Barber of Stamford Hill

movie
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
as Arab Sheik (uncredited)

tv
The Saint
The Saint
as Muller

tv
The Saint
The Saint
as Ardossi

tv
The Saint
The Saint
as Raschid

tv
The Saint
The Saint
as Count Alfredo

tv
Richard the Lionheart
Richard the Lionheart
as Lombrico

tv
Richard the Lionheart
Richard the Lionheart
as Kemal

movie
The Pirates of Blood River
The Pirates of Blood River
as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)

movie
Crooks Anonymous
Crooks Anonymous
as Thomas

movie
Postman's Knock
Postman's Knock
as Pete

tv
Z-Cars
Z-Cars

tv
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
as Tomas

movie
Victim
Victim
as Undercover Detective (uncredited)

movie
A Call on Kuprin: Part 2
A Call on Kuprin: Part 2
as Zagornetz

movie
A Call on Kuprin: Part 1
A Call on Kuprin: Part 1
as Zagornetz

movie
The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf
as Policeman (uncredited)

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Sykes

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Marson

tv
The Cheaters
The Cheaters
as Blake

tv
The Strange World of Gurney Slade
The Strange World of Gurney Slade
as Napoleon Bonaparte

tv
Sunday-Night Play
Sunday-Night Play
as Zagornetz

tv
Sunday-Night Play
Sunday-Night Play
as Political Prisoner

tv
Sunday-Night Play
Sunday-Night Play
as Steingel

movie
The Challenge
The Challenge
as Spider

movie
A Taste of Money
A Taste of Money
as Waiter

tv
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place

tv
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
as Victor Lane

tv
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
as Malcolm Roberts

tv
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney

tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Jules