John Bennett
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.
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Full filmography
- The Avengers (1961) as Sykes
- The Avengers (1961) as Marson
- Doctor Who (1963) as Li H'sen Chang
- Doctor Who (1963) as General Finch
- Heartbeat (1992) as Terence Young
- The Saint (1962) as Muller
- The Saint (1962) as Ardossi
- The Saint (1962) as Raschid
- The Saint (1962) as Count Alfredo
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Royden
- Crown Court (1972)
- Crown Court (1972) as Dr. Martin Stanislaus
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- Hunter (1984) as Uniform Officer
- New Tricks (2004)
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Professor George Rosenthal
- Rome (2005) as Elderly Priest
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Turkish General
- Z-Cars (1962)
- The Professionals (1977) as Inspector Truitt
- Bergerac (1981) as Aaron Rosenbaum
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Coser
- The Fifth Element (1997) as Priest
- Playhouse (1974) as Liftchick