John Bennett
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.
TV Shows(62)
Rome
Elderly Priest
2005
New Tricks
2004
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
John Donovan
2003
Armadillo
Father
2001
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
Mr Jagger
2001
Waking the Dead
Professor George Rosenthal
2001
Jonathan Creek
Frank Geiger
1997
Cadfael
Lazarus the Leper
1994
Heartbeat
Terence Young
1992
Mulberry
The Stranger
1992
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Maugan
1991
Murder Most Horrid
DCI Graham Barlow
1991
Saracen
Nugent
1989
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Chaplain / Father
1988
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
Richard Erskine
1987
Artists and Models
Etex
1986
Miss Marple
Richard Erskine
1984
The Bill
1984
Hunter
Uniform Officer
1984
Bergerac
Aaron Rosenbaum
1981
Tales of the Unexpected
Royden
1979
Return of the Saint
Colonel Ramon Perrez
1978
Blake's 7
Coser
1978
The Professionals
Inspector Truitt
1977
Anna Karenina
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Dr. Robbins
1977
1990
1977
I, Claudius
Xenophon
1976
Survivors
Jim
1975
Porridge
Medical Officer
1974
Fall of Eagles
Georges Clemenceau
1974
Playhouse
Liftchick
1974
The Edwardians
Frank Harris
1972
Crown Court
1972
Fathers and Sons
1971
Brett
1971
Strange Report
Jack White
1969
The Main Chance
Raul Ramira
1969
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
Lew Kohl
1969
The Forsyte Saga
Philip Bosinney
1967
BBC Play of the Month
Turkish General
1965
Front Page Story
Ray Boscombe
1965
Theatre 625
Inspector Voss
1964
Detective
1964
Doctor Who
Li H'sen Chang
1963
Festival
Knight/Tempter
1963
Espionage
Sergeant
1963
Lorna Doone
1963
Crane
Smith
1963
The Saint
Muller
1962
Richard the Lionheart
Lombrico
1962
Z-Cars
1962
Sir Francis Drake
Tomas
1961
The Avengers
Sykes
1961
The Cheaters
Blake
1960
The Strange World of Gurney Slade
Napoleon Bonaparte
1960
Sunday-Night Play
Zagornetz
1960
No Hiding Place
1959
Dixon of Dock Green
Victor Lane
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jules
1951
Movies(55)
The Ties That Bind Us
Chang Lee (archive footage)
2008
Chaos and Cadavers
Mr Resurrection
2003
The Pianist
Dr. Ehrlich
2002
Minority Report
Adulation #4
2002
Not 360
Actor
2002
Charlotte Gray
2001
Breathtaking
Mr. Henshaw
2000
Bridge of Dragons
The Registrar
1999
The Fifth Element
Priest
1997
Alien Nation: Millennium
Officer Laskau
1996
Priest
Father Redstone
1995
Kangaroo Man
Doctor
1995
Split Second
Dr Schulman
1992
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Sigmund Freud
1991
The War That Never Ends
Corcyran Representative
1991
Needle
Chief Constable
1990
Antonia and Jane
Uncle Irwin Carlinsky
1990
The Tenth Man
Jules
1988
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
Chaplain / Father
1988
Tai-Pan
Orlov
1986
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Mr. Rath
1984
The Plague Dogs
Don (voice)
1982
Eye of the Needle
Kleinmann
1981
The Dybbuk
Messenger
1980
The Mirror Crack'd
Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight")
1980
Pews
Liftchick
1980
The House on Garibaldi Street
Aaron Lazar
1979
Watership Down
Captain Holly (voice)
1978
Return Fare
Dr Robbins
1978
The Greek Tycoon
Servant
1978
Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Li H'sen Chang
1977
The Face of Darkness
Inquisitor & Psychiatrist
1976
The Shadow-Line
1976
The Message
Salool
1976
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
General Finch
1974
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Joseph Goebbels
1973
The House in Nightmare Park
Patel
1973
Anything Can Happen
Geoff Bridges
1973
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Wriothesley
1972
The House That Dripped Blood
Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story")
1971
The Syndicate
Dr. Singh
1968
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Pseudolus' mark
1966
Kaleidoscope
Poker Player
1966
The Alphabet Murders
Waiter (uncredited)
1965
The Barber of Stamford Hill
1963
Lawrence of Arabia
Arab Sheik (uncredited)
1962
The Pirates of Blood River
Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
1962
Crooks Anonymous
Thomas
1962
Postman's Knock
Pete
1962
Victim
Undercover Detective (uncredited)
1961
A Call on Kuprin: Part 2
Zagornetz
1961
A Call on Kuprin: Part 1
Zagornetz
1961
The Curse of the Werewolf
Policeman (uncredited)
1961
The Challenge
Spider
1960
A Taste of Money
Waiter
1960