7.6
Movie
Acting
John Bennett
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
- Credits
- 122 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
8.4
Movie
The Pianist
7.4
Movie
Minority Report
8.2
TV
Rome
7.2
Movie
Watership Down
7.9
TV
Doctor Who
7.1
Movie
The Message
5.9
Movie
Split Second
7.8
Movie
The Plague Dogs
4.2
Movie
Steel
6.7
Movie
Eye of the Needle
6.1
Movie
The Mirror Crack'd
6.1
Movie
Charlotte Gray
6.4
Movie
The House That Dripped Blood
7.8
TV
The Avengers
6.3
Movie
Priest
7.8
TV
I, Claudius
7.4
TV
The Saint
Acting credits 121
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Ties That Bind Us Film | Chang Lee (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Rome TV | Elderly Priest (1 ep) |
| 2004 | New Tricks TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Seven Wonders of the Industrial World TV | John Donovan (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Chaos and Cadavers Film | Mr Resurrection |
| 2002 | The Pianist Film | Dr. Ehrlich |
| 2002 | Minority Report Film | Adulation #4 |
| 2002 | Not 360 Film | Actor |
| 2001 | Charlotte Gray Film | |
| 2001 | Armadillo TV | Father (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells TV | Mr Jagger (6 ep) |
| 2001 | Waking the Dead TV | Professor George Rosenthal (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Breathtaking Film | Mr. Henshaw |
| 1999 | Bridge of Dragons Film | The Registrar |
| 1997 | Jonathan Creek TV | Frank Geiger (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element Film | Priest |
| 1996 | Alien Nation: Millennium Film | Officer Laskau |
| 1995 | Priest Film | Father Redstone |
| 1995 | Kangaroo Man Film | Doctor |
| 1994 | Cadfael TV | Lazarus the Leper (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Split Second Film | Dr Schulman |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Terence Young (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Mulberry TV | The Stranger (11 ep) |
| 1991 | Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady Film | Sigmund Freud |
| 1991 | Merlin of the Crystal Cave TV | Maugan (2 ep) |
| 1991 | Murder Most Horrid TV | DCI Graham Barlow (1 ep) |
| 1991 | The War That Never Ends Film | Corcyran Representative |
| 1990 | Needle Film | Chief Constable |
| 1990 | Antonia and Jane Film | Uncle Irwin Carlinsky |
| 1989 | Saracen TV | Nugent (14 ep) |
| 1988 | The Tenth Man Film | Jules |
| 1988 | Franz Kafka's 'The Trial' Film | Chaplain / Father |
| 1988 | The Modern World: Ten Great Writers TV | Chaplain / Father (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder TV | Richard Erskine (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Tai-Pan Film | Orlov |
| 1986 | Artists and Models TV | Etex (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Give My Regards to Broad Street Film | Mr. Rath |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Hunter TV | Uniform Officer (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Plague Dogs Film | Don (voice) |
| 1981 | Bergerac TV | Aaron Rosenbaum (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Eye of the Needle Film | Kleinmann |
| 1980 | The Dybbuk Film | Messenger |
| 1980 | The Mirror Crack'd Film | Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight") |
| 1980 | Pews Film | Liftchick |
| 1979 | The House on Garibaldi Street Film | Aaron Lazar |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected TV | Royden (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Watership Down Film | Captain Holly (voice) |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint TV | Colonel Ramon Perrez (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Return Fare Film | Dr Robbins |
| 1978 | The Greek Tycoon Film | Servant |
| 1978 | Blake's 7 TV | Coser (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Professionals TV | Inspector Truitt (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Anna Karenina TV | (2 ep) |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Dr. Robbins (1 ep) |
| 1977 | 1990 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang Film | Li H'sen Chang |
| 1976 | The Face of Darkness Film | Inquisitor & Psychiatrist |
| 1976 | I, Claudius TV | Xenophon (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Steel Film | Stunts |