John Bennett

John Bennett

Born May 08, 1928 (Age: 97) Beckenham, Kent, England, UK

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.
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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Filmography

The Pianist

The Pianist

2002 as Dr. Ehrlich Age: 74
Minority Report

Minority Report

2002 as Adulation #4 Age: 74
No Image

Not 360

2002 as Actor Age: 73
Charlotte Gray

Charlotte Gray

2001 as Age: 73
Breathtaking

Breathtaking

2000 as Mr. Henshaw Age: 72
The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

1997 as Priest Age: 68
Alien Nation: Millennium

Alien Nation: Millennium

1996 as Officer Laskau Age: 67
Priest

Priest

1995 as Father Redstone Age: 66
Split Second

Split Second

1992 as Dr Schulman Age: 63
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady

Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady

1991 as Sigmund Freud Age: 63
The War That Never Ends

The War That Never Ends

1991 as Corcyran Representative Age: 62
Needle

Needle

1990 as Chief Constable Age: 62
Antonia and Jane

Antonia and Jane

1990 as Uncle Irwin Carlinsky Age: 62
The Tenth Man

The Tenth Man

1988 as Jules Age: 60
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'

Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'

1988 as Chaplain / Father Age: 60
The Plague Dogs

The Plague Dogs

1982 as Don (voice) Age: 54
Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

1981 as Kleinmann Age: 53
The Dybbuk

The Dybbuk

1980 as Messenger Age: 51
The Mirror Crack'd

The Mirror Crack'd

1980 as Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight") Age: 51
Pews

Pews

1980 as Liftchick Age: 51
Watership Down

Watership Down

1978 as Captain Holly (voice) Age: 50
Return Fare

Return Fare

1978 as Dr Robbins Age: 50
The Greek Tycoon

The Greek Tycoon

1978 as Servant Age: 50
The Message

The Message

1976 as Salool Age: 47
Hitler: The Last Ten Days

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973 as Joseph Goebbels Age: 44
The House in Nightmare Park

The House in Nightmare Park

1973 as Patel Age: 44
No Image

Anything Can Happen

1973 as Geoff Bridges Age: 44
Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

1972 as Wriothesley Age: 44
The Alphabet Murders

The Alphabet Murders

1965 as Waiter (uncredited) Age: 37
The Barber of Stamford Hill

The Barber of Stamford Hill

1963 as Age: 34
Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

1962 as Arab Sheik (uncredited) Age: 34
The Pirates of Blood River

The Pirates of Blood River

1962 as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited) Age: 34
Crooks Anonymous

Crooks Anonymous

1962 as Thomas Age: 33
Postman's Knock

Postman's Knock

1962 as Pete Age: 33
Victim

Victim

1961 as Undercover Detective (uncredited) Age: 33
No Image

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

1961 as Zagornetz Age: 33
No Image

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

1961 as Zagornetz Age: 33
The Curse of the Werewolf

The Curse of the Werewolf

1961 as Policeman (uncredited) Age: 32
The Challenge

The Challenge

1960 as Spider Age: 32
No Image

A Taste of Money

1960 as Waiter Age: 31