John Bennett

John Bennett

Acting
Born 1928-05-08 Beckenham, Kent, England, UK 8 credit(s) Popularity 0.9
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 Rep...
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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.

Known For

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Rome poster
Rome
as Elderly Priest
2005-08-28
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World poster
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
as John Donovan
2003-09-04
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells poster
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
as Mr Jagger
2001-08-05
Waking the Dead poster
Waking the Dead
as Professor George Rosenthal
2001-06-18
Jonathan Creek poster
Jonathan Creek
as Frank Geiger
1997-05-09
Cadfael poster
Cadfael
as Lazarus the Leper
1994-05-29
Merlin of the Crystal Cave poster
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
as Maugan
1991-11-17

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