John Bennett profile
Actor profile

John Bennett

8th May 1928 Beckenham, Kent, England, UK Acting

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.

55 Movies 61 TV Shows 116 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Priest poster
Priest 24th March 1995 as Father Redstone
Needle poster
Needle 12th September 1990 as Chief Constable
Pews poster
Pews 12th January 1980 as Liftchick
Victim poster
Victim 1st August 1961 as Undercover Detective (uncredited)
Rome poster
Rome 28th August 2005 as Elderly Priest
Cadfael poster
Cadfael 29th May 1994 as Lazarus the Leper
Mulberry poster
Mulberry 24th February 1992 as The Stranger
Hunter poster
Hunter 18th September 1984 as Uniform Officer
Bergerac poster
Bergerac 18th October 1981 as Aaron Rosenbaum
1990 poster
1990 18th September 1977
Porridge poster
Porridge 5th September 1974 as Medical Officer
Festival poster
Festival 9th October 1963 as Knight/Tempter
Crane poster
Crane 2nd April 1963 as Smith