John Bennett

John Bennett

1928-05-08 – 2005-04-11 (age 76) Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
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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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Known For

The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element

1997

as Priest

The Pianist
The Pianist

2002

as Dr. Ehrlich

Minority Report
Minority Report

2002

as Adulation #4

Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia

1962

as Arab Sheik (uncredited)

Watership Down
Watership Down

1978

as Captain Holly (voice)

Split Second
Split Second

1992

as Dr Schulman

The Message
The Message

1976

as Salool

The Plague Dogs
The Plague Dogs

1982

as Don (voice)

Priest
Priest

1995

as Father Redstone

Victim
Victim

1961

as Undercover Detective (uncredited)

Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle

1981

as Kleinmann

Tai-Pan
Tai-Pan

1986

as Orlov

Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII and His Six Wives

1972

as Wriothesley

Bridge of Dragons
Bridge of Dragons

1999

as The Registrar

The Mirror Crack'd
The Mirror Crack'd

1980

as Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight")

The Tenth Man
The Tenth Man

1988

as Jules

Charlotte Gray
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Crooks Anonymous
Crooks Anonymous

1962

as Thomas

The House That Dripped Blood
The House That Dripped Blood

1971

as Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story")