John Bennett (I) (1928–2005) |
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The lean, rather emaciated-looking John Bennett studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. After years in repertory theatre, he made his feature debut in 1960, and, thereafter, appeared regularly on British screens. He was prone to perform in diverse ethnic guises, often adopting heavy make-up and using his penchant for ...
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Born:in Beckenham, Kent, England, UKDied:(age 76) in London, England, UK |
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Actor (174 credits)
Actor (174 credits)
2005
Cathedral
(TV Mini-Series documentary)
FitzStephen
FitzStephen
- York Minster
(2005)
... FitzStephen
- St. Giles' Cathedral
(2005)
... FitzStephen
- Winchester Cathedral
(2005)
... FitzStephen
- Lincoln Cathedral
(2005)
... FitzStephen
- Canterbury Cathedral
(2005)
... FitzStephen
2005
Waking the Dead
(TV Series)
Professor George Rosenthal
Professor George Rosenthal
- Subterraneans: Part 2
(2005)
... Professor George Rosenthal
1991-2003
The Bill
(TV Series)
Mustapha Ari / R.T. Operator
Mustapha Ari / R.T. Operator
- 155: Haunted - Part 2
(2003)
... Mustapha Ari
- They Also Serve
(1991)
... R.T. Operator
2003
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
(TV Series)
John Donovan
John Donovan
- The Great Ship
(2003)
... John Donovan
2001
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
(TV Mini-Series)
Mr. Jagger
Mr. Jagger
- The Truth About Pyecraft
(2001)
... Mr. Jagger
- The Stolen Bacillus
(2001)
... Mr. Jagger
- The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes
(2001)
... Mr. Jagger
- The Crystal Egg
(2001)
... Mr. Jagger
- The New Accelerator
(2001)
... Mr. Jagger
2000
Jason and the Argonauts
(TV Mini-Series)
Idas
Idas
- Episode #1.2
(2000)
... Idas
- Episode #1.1
(2000)
... Idas
1996
Murder Most Horrid
(TV Series)
DCI Graham Barlow
DCI Graham Barlow
- The Body Politic
(1996)
... DCI Graham Barlow
1994
Mystery!: Cadfael
(TV Series)
Lazarus the Leper
Lazarus the Leper
- The Leper of St. Giles
(1994)
... Lazarus the Leper
1992-1993
Mulberry
(TV Series)
The Stranger
The Stranger
- A Musical Evening
(1993)
... The Stranger
- A Mysterious Guest
(1993)
... The Stranger
- The Matchmaker
(1993)
... The Stranger
- The Accident
(1993)
... The Stranger
- Springtime
(1993)
... The Stranger
1993
Alleyn Mysteries
(TV Series)
Aaron Blautwicz
Aaron Blautwicz
- The Nursing Home Murder
(1993)
... Aaron Blautwicz
1991
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
(TV Series)
Maugan
Maugan
- Reckoning
(1991)
... Maugan
- The Return
(1991)
... Maugan
1990
Screenplay
(TV Series)
Chief Constable / Uncle Irwin Carlinsky
Chief Constable / Uncle Irwin Carlinsky
- Needle
(1990)
... Chief Constable
- Antonia and Jane
(1990)
... Uncle Irwin Carlinsky
1989
Saracen
(TV Series)
Nugent
Nugent
- Reaper
(1989)
... Nugent
- Girls' Talk
(1989)
... Nugent
- Next Year in Jerusalem
(1989)
... Nugent
- Three Blind Mice
(1989)
... Nugent
- Ratline
(1989)
... Nugent
1988
Ten Great Writers of the Modern World
(TV Mini-Series documentary)
Chaplain / Father
Chaplain / Father
- Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
(1988)
... Chaplain / Father
1986
Return to Treasure Island
(TV Mini-Series)
Garcia
Garcia
- Spanish Gold
(1986)
... Garcia
- In Chains
(1986)
... Garcia
- Fugitives
(1986)
... Garcia
1983
The Cleopatras
(TV Mini-Series)
Philocles
Philocles
- 80 BC
(1983)
... Philocles
- 100 BC
(1983)
... Philocles
1980
Mackenzie
(TV Series)
Arthur Sullivan
Arthur Sullivan
- Upon Completion
(1980)
... Arthur Sullivan
- Structural Fault
(1980)
... Arthur Sullivan
- Subject to Contract
(1980)
... Arthur Sullivan
1980
The Greeks: A Journey in Space and Time
(TV Series)
Anaximander
Anaximander
- The Minds of Men
(1980)
... Anaximander
1980
Vikings!
(TV Series)
- Empire of the Northern Seas
(1980)
- Bitter Is the Wind
(1980)
- From the Fury of the North Men
(1980)
- Bolt from the Blue
(1980)
- Hammer of the North
(1980)
1978
Return of the Saint
(TV Series)
Colonel Ramon Perrez
Colonel Ramon Perrez
- The Nightmare Man
(1978)
... Colonel Ramon Perrez
1978
People Like Us
(TV Mini-Series)
Mr. Longjohn Silverton
Mr. Longjohn Silverton
- The Biter Bit
(1978)
... Mr. Longjohn Silverton
- Strike
(1978)
... Mr. Longjohn Silverton
1977
Anna Karenina
(TV Mini-Series)
Mihailov
Mihailov
- Episode #1.8
(1977)
... Mihailov
- Episode #1.7
(1977)
... Mihailov
1974-1977
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
General Finch / Li H'sen Chang
General Finch / Li H'sen Chang
- The Talons of Weng-Chiang: Part Five
(1977)
... Li H'sen Chang
- The Talons of Weng-Chiang: Part Four
(1977)
... Li H'sen Chang
- The Talons of Weng-Chiang: Part Three
(1977)
... Li H'sen Chang
- The Talons of Weng-Chiang: Part Two
(1977)
... Li H'sen Chang
- The Talons of Weng-Chiang: Part One
(1977)
... Li H'sen Chang
1969-1976
Softly Softly: Task Force
(TV Series)
Keys / Sid Stannish
Keys / Sid Stannish
- The Climber
(1976)
... Keys
- The Spoilt Ones
(1969)
... Sid Stannish
1963-1976
Z Cars
(TV Series)
Wesley Boot / Det. Chief Supt. Pointer / Harry Page / ...
Wesley Boot / Det. Chief Supt. Pointer / Harry Page / ...
- Manslaughter
(1976)
... Det. Chief Supt. Pointer
- Mother and Child
(1973)
... Harry Page
- Off with the Motley: Part 2
(1970)
... Wesley Boot
- Off with the Motley: Part 1
(1970)
... Wesley Boot
- Talking to an Elephant: Part 2
(1970)
... Wesley Boot
1970-1975
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Harness / Turkish General
Harness / Turkish General
- Strife
(1975)
... Harness
- Ross
(1970)
... Turkish General
1974
Fall of Eagles
(TV Mini-Series)
Georges Clemenceau
Georges Clemenceau
- Dress Rehearsal
(1974)
... Georges Clemenceau
1963-1974
Dixon of Dock Green
(TV Series)
Malcolm Roberts / Victor Lane / Mr. Loader / ...
Malcolm Roberts / Victor Lane / Mr. Loader / ...
- The Long Memory
(1974)
... Malcolm Roberts
- You Can't Buy a Miracle
(1966)
... Victor Lane
- It's My Life
(1965)
... Mr. Loader
- The Switch
(1963)
... Dino Pia
1973
Vienna 1900
(TV Mini-Series)
Dr. Böhlinger
Dr. Böhlinger
- A Confirmed Bachelor: Part 2
(1973)
... Dr. Böhlinger
- A Confirmed Bachelor: Part 1
(1973)
... Dr. Böhlinger
1973
Crown Court
(TV Series)
Dr. Martin Stanislaus
Dr. Martin Stanislaus
- Freakout: Regina v Marlow: Part 3
(1973)
... Dr. Martin Stanislaus
- Freakout: Regina v Marlow: Part 2
(1973)
... Dr. Martin Stanislaus
- Freakout: Regina v Marlow: Part 1
(1973)
... Dr. Martin Stanislaus
1972
The Shadow of the Tower
(TV Series)
De Puebla
De Puebla
- The King Without a Face
(1972)
... De Puebla
- The Fledgling
(1972)
... De Puebla
- The Princely Gift
(1972)
... De Puebla
1972
Owen, M.D.
(TV Series)
Harry Martin
Harry Martin
- Way of Life, Part 2
(1972)
... Harry Martin
- Way of Life, Part 1
(1972)
... Harry Martin
1971
Mogul
(TV Series)
Jacques Couteau
Jacques Couteau
- Personally I Think He Looks Like Me
(1971)
... Jacques Couteau
1971
Fathers and Sons
(TV Mini-Series)
Pavel Kirsanov
Pavel Kirsanov
- Episode #1.4
(1971)
... Pavel Kirsanov
- Episode #1.3
(1971)
... Pavel Kirsanov
- Episode #1.2
(1971)
... Pavel Kirsanov
- Episode #1.1
(1971)
... Pavel Kirsanov
1971
Take Three Girls
(TV Series)
John Elliott
John Elliott
- A School for Grievances
(1971)
... John Elliott
- A Little Blindness
(1971)
... John Elliott
1967-1970
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series)
Tadeusz / Albert
Tadeusz / Albert
- Hope
(1970)
... Tadeusz
- Another Moon Called Earth
(1967)
... Albert
1970
Daniel Deronda
(TV Mini-Series)
Mordecai
Mordecai
- Destinies
(1970)
... Mordecai
- Revelations
(1970)
... Mordecai
- Fire
(1970)
... Mordecai
1969
Strange Report
(TV Series)
Jack White
Jack White
- Report 0846: Lonely Hearts - Who Killed Dan Cupid?
(1969)
... Jack White
1962-1968
The Avengers
(TV Series)
Sykes / Marson
Sykes / Marson
- False Witness
(1968)
... Sykes
- Mission to Montreal
(1962)
... Marson
1967-1968
Honey Lane
(TV Series)
Billy Bush
Billy Bush
- Some of My Best Friends Are...
(1968)
... Billy Bush
- Just Good Friends
(1968)
... Billy Bush
- The Matchmakers
(1968)
... Billy Bush
- The Initiation
(1967)
... Billy Bush
- Never Feed Vultures
(1967)
... Billy Bush
1967
The Forsyte Saga
(TV Series)
Philip Bosinney
Philip Bosinney
- Swan Song
(1967)
... Philip Bosinney
- Into the Dark
(1967)
... Philip Bosinney
- Decisions
(1967)
... Philip Bosinney
- A Man of Property
(1967)
... Philip Bosinney
- Dinner at Swithins
(1967)
... Philip Bosinney
1964-1967
The Saint
(TV Series)
Muller / Ardossi / Count Alfredo / ...
Muller / Ardossi / Count Alfredo / ...
- The Gadget Lovers
(1967)
... Muller
- The Contract
(1965)
... Ardossi
- The Good Medicine
(1964)
... Count Alfredo (as John Bennet)
- The Wonderful War
(1964)
... Raschid (as John Bennet)
1956-1967
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Sir Humphrey Champernowne / Lieutenant Bover / Graaberg / ...
Sir Humphrey Champernowne / Lieutenant Bover / Graaberg / ...
- A Drug on the Market
(1967)
... Sir Humphrey Champernowne
- The Rules That Jake Made
(1964)
... Lieutenant Bover
- The Wild Duck
(1957)
... Graaberg
- The Seagull
(1956)
... Semyon Medvedenko
1966
Drama 61-67
(TV Series)
Michael Runner
Michael Runner
- Drama '66: A Hero of Modern Industry
(1966)
... Michael Runner
1965-1966
Knock on Any Door
(TV Series)
Dave Gadlow
Dave Gadlow
- A Laugh at the Dark Question
(1966)
- The Guests of Honour
(1965)
... Dave Gadlow
1966
Softly Softly
(TV Series)
Everitt
Everitt
- Over Take...
(1966)
... Everitt
- Take Over
(1966)
... Everitt
1965
Front Page Story
(TV Series)
Ray Boscombe
Ray Boscombe
- The Shake-Up
(1965)
... Ray Boscombe
- One Good Turn
(1965)
... Ray Boscombe
- Down Among the Dead Men
(1965)
... Ray Boscombe
- Whitehall 14
(1965)
... Ray Boscombe
- Don't Shoot, I'm Press
(1965)
... Ray Boscombe
1964
Esther Waters
(TV Series)
William Latch
William Latch
- The Favourite Wins
(1964)
... William Latch
- Starter's Orders
(1964)
... William Latch
- London Pride
(1964)
... William Latch
- The Lottery
(1964)
... William Latch
1964
The Children of the New Forest
(TV Series)
Major Buckle
Major Buckle
- The Name of Beverley
(1964)
... Major Buckle
1964
The Midnight Men
(TV Series)
Zaliv
Zaliv
- Promise to Kill
(1964)
... Zaliv
- The Proxy
(1964)
... Zaliv
- Time of Danger
(1964)
... Zaliv
- The Man from Miditz
(1964)
... Zaliv
1960-1964
No Hiding Place
(TV Series)
Percy Clayton / Meyer
Percy Clayton / Meyer
- The Break Out
(1964)
... Percy Clayton
- Two-Time Loser
(1960)
... Meyer
1963
Lorna Doone
(TV Mini-Series)
Tom Faggus
Tom Faggus
- A Long Account Settled
(1963)
... Tom Faggus
- A Royal Favour
(1963)
... Tom Faggus
- Slaughter in the Marshes
(1963)
... Tom Faggus
- The Glass Necklace
(1963)
... Tom Faggus
- Sir Ensor
(1963)
... Tom Faggus
1962
The River Flows East
(TV Series)
Jackman
Jackman
- Episode #1.6
(1962)
... Jackman
- Episode #1.5
(1962)
... Jackman
- Episode #1.4
(1962)
... Jackman
- Episode #1.3
(1962)
... Jackman
- Episode #1.2
(1962)
... Jackman
1962
Richard the Lionheart
(TV Series)
Kemal / Lombrico
Kemal / Lombrico
- Queen in Danger
(1962)
... Kemal
- The Wolf of Banbury
(1962)
... Lombrico
1960-1962
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Series)
Zagornetz / Policeman / Grafton Bloom / ...
Zagornetz / Policeman / Grafton Bloom / ...
- A Suitable Case for Treatment
(1962)
... Policeman
- Hedgehog
(1962)
... Grafton Bloom
- A Call on Kuprin: Part 2
(1961)
... Zagornetz
- A Call on Kuprin: Part 1
(1961)
... Zagornetz
- The Nightwalkers
(1960)
... Political Prisoner
1962
Compact
(TV Series)
Billy Cope
Billy Cope
- Moment of Truth
(1962)
... Billy Cope
- Day of Frenzy
(1962)
... Billy Cope
1962
The Cheaters
(TV Series)
Blake / Ralph
Blake / Ralph
- A Tale of Two Ships
(1962)
... Blake
- A Case of Larceny
(1962)
... Ralph
1957-1961
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Ribnik / Anton / Clochet
Ribnik / Anton / Clochet
- Take a Fellow Like Me
(1961)
... Ribnik
- Bridge of Sighs
(1960)
... Anton
- Men Without Shadows
(1957)
... Clochet
1960
The Strange World of Gurney Slade
(TV Mini-Series)
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
- Episode #1.3
(1960)
... Napoleon Bonaparte
1960
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
(TV Series)
Injun Joe
Injun Joe
- Lost and Found
(1960)
... Injun Joe
- Buried Treasure
(1960)
... Injun Joe
- The Saving of Muff Potter
(1960)
... Injun Joe
- A Cure for Warts
(1960)
... Injun Joe
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He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Richard II", in a Shakespeare Memorial Theatre production at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, East Sussex, England with Paul Scofield, Eric Porter, Herbert Lomas, Veronica Turleigh, Paul Daneman, Brewster Mason, Joy Parker, John Whiting, Peter Sallis and Geoffrey Bayldon in the cast. John ... See more »Alternate Names:
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He was considered for the roles of Dr. Hans Fallada and Dr. Bukovsky in Lifeforce (1985). See more »Trademark:
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