Acting
John Bennett
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.
Filmography
The Ties That Bind Us
Film · 2008
Rome
Series · 2005
New Tricks
Series · 2004
Chaos and Cadavers
Film · 2003
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
Series · 2003
Not 360
Film · 2002
The Pianist
Film · 2002
Minority Report
Film · 2002
Charlotte Gray
Film · 2001
Waking the Dead
Series · 2001
Armadillo
Series · 2001
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
Series · 2001
Breathtaking
Film · 2000
Bridge of Dragons
Film · 1999
The Fifth Element
Film · 1997
Jonathan Creek
Series · 1997
Alien Nation: Millennium
Film · 1996
Priest
Film · 1995
Kangaroo Man
Film · 1995
Cadfael
Series · 1994
Split Second
Film · 1992
Heartbeat
Series · 1992
Mulberry
Series · 1992
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Film · 1991
The War That Never Ends
Film · 1991
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Series · 1991
Murder Most Horrid
Series · 1991
Antonia and Jane
Film · 1990
Needle
Film · 1990
Saracen
Series · 1989
The Tenth Man
Film · 1988
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
Film · 1988
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Series · 1988
Jake and the Fatman
Series · 1987
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
Series · 1987
Tai-Pan
Film · 1986
Artists and Models
Series · 1986
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Film · 1984
The Bill
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
The Plague Dogs
Film · 1982
Eye of the Needle
Film · 1981
Bergerac
Series · 1981
The Dybbuk
Film · 1980
The Mirror Crack'd
Film · 1980
Pews
Film · 1980
The House on Garibaldi Street
Film · 1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Series · 1979
Watership Down
Film · 1978
The Greek Tycoon
Film · 1978
Return Fare
Film · 1978
Blake's 7
Series · 1978
Return of the Saint
Series · 1978
Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Film · 1977
1990
Series · 1977
Anna Karenina
Series · 1977
The Professionals
Series · 1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Series · 1977
The Face of Darkness
Film · 1976
The Shadow-Line
Film · 1976
The Message
Film · 1976
I, Claudius
Series · 1976
Survivors
Series · 1975
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Film · 1974
Fall of Eagles
Series · 1974
Porridge
Series · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Film · 1973
The House in Nightmare Park
Film · 1973
Anything Can Happen
Film · 1973
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Film · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
The Edwardians
Series · 1972
The House That Dripped Blood
Film · 1971
Brett
Series · 1971
Fathers and Sons
Series · 1971
The Main Chance
Series · 1969
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
Series · 1969
Strange Report
Series · 1969
The Syndicate
Film · 1968
Market in Honey Lane
Series · 1967
The Forsyte Saga
Series · 1967
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Film · 1966
Kaleidoscope
Film · 1966
The Alphabet Murders
Film · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Front Page Story
Series · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
Knock on Any Door
Series · 1965
Knock on Any Door
Series · 1965
Detective
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Esther Waters
Series · 1964
The Barber of Stamford Hill
Film · 1963
Lorna Doone
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Crane
Series · 1963
Festival
Series · 1963
Espionage
Series · 1963
The Pirates of Blood River
Film · 1962
Postman's Knock
Film · 1962
Lawrence of Arabia
Film · 1962
Crooks Anonymous
Film · 1962
Z-Cars
Series · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
Richard the Lionheart
Series · 1962
Richard the Lionheart
Series · 1962
Victim
Film · 1961
A Call on Kuprin: Part 1
Film · 1961
A Call on Kuprin: Part 2
Film · 1961
The Curse of the Werewolf
Film · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
Sir Francis Drake
Series · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
A Taste of Money
Film · 1960
The Challenge
Film · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
The Cheaters
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
The Strange World of Gurney Slade
Series · 1960
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Series · 1960
No Hiding Place
Series · 1959
Dixon of Dock Green
Series · 1955
Dixon of Dock Green
Series · 1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951