
Acting
John Bennett
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.
Acting
- 2005RomeElderly Priest1 ep.
- 2004New Tricks1 ep.
- 2003Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldJohn Donovan1 ep.
- 2001ArmadilloFather1 ep.
- 2001The Infinite Worlds of H.G. WellsMr Jagger6 ep.
- 1997Jonathan CreekFrank Geiger1 ep.
- 1994CadfaelLazarus the Leper1 ep.
- 1992MulberryThe Stranger11 ep.
- 1991Merlin of the Crystal CaveMaugan2 ep.
- 1991Murder Most HorridDCI Graham Barlow1 ep.
- 1989SaracenNugent14 ep.
- 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersChaplain / Father1 ep.
- 1987Jake and the Fatman1 ep.
- 1987Miss Marple: Sleeping MurderRichard Erskine2 ep.
- 1986Artists and ModelsEtex1 ep.
- 1978Return of the SaintColonel Ramon Perrez1 ep.
- 1978Blake's 7Coser1 ep.
- 1977Anna Karenina2 ep.
- 197719901 ep.
- 1976I, ClaudiusXenophon1 ep.
- 1975SurvivorsJim1 ep.
- 1974PorridgeMedical Officer1 ep.
- 1974Fall of EaglesGeorges Clemenceau1 ep.
- 1972The EdwardiansFrank Harris1 ep.
- 1972Crown CourtDr. Martin Stanislaus4 ep.
- 1971Fathers and SonsPavel Kirsanov4 ep.
- 1971Brett1 ep.
- 1969Strange ReportJack White1 ep.
- 1969The Main ChanceRaul Ramira1 ep.
- 1969The Mind of Mr. J.G. ReederLew Kohl1 ep.
- 1967Market in Honey LaneBilly Bush34 ep.
- 1967The Forsyte SagaPhilip Bosinney4 ep.
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreAlbert2 ep.
- 1965Knock on Any DoorBright2 ep.
- 1965Front Page StoryRay Boscombe26 ep.
- 1964Esther WatersWilliam Latch4 ep.
- 1964Detective1 ep.
- 1963Doctor WhoGeneral Finch11 ep.
- 1963Lorna Doone11 ep.
- 1963CraneSmith1 ep.
- 1962The SaintRaschid4 ep.
- 1962Richard the LionheartLombrico2 ep.
- 1962Z-Cars3 ep.
- 1961Sir Francis DrakeTomas1 ep.
- 1961The AvengersSykes3 ep.
- 1960The CheatersBlake1 ep.
- 1960The Strange World of Gurney SladeNapoleon Bonaparte1 ep.
- 1960Sunday-Night PlayZagornetz4 ep.
- 1960The Adventures of Tom SawyerInjun Joe7 ep.
- 1959No Hiding Place2 ep.
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenVictor Lane2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2005Waking the DeadProfessor George Rosenthal1 ep.
- 2005RomeElderly Priest1 ep.
- 2004New Tricks1 ep.
- 1991The Bill2 ep.
- 2003Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldJohn Donovan1 ep.
- 2001ArmadilloFather1 ep.
- 2000Jonathan CreekFrank Geiger1 ep.
- 1999HeartbeatTerence Young1 ep.
- 1996Murder Most HorridDCI Graham Barlow1 ep.
- 1994CadfaelLazarus the Leper1 ep.
- 1992MulberryThe Stranger11 ep.
- 1992Jake and the Fatman1 ep.
- 1991Merlin of the Crystal CaveMaugan2 ep.
- 1990HunterUniform Officer1 ep.
- 1988Hallmark Hall of FameJules1 ep.
- 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersChaplain / Father1 ep.
- 1988BergeracAaron Rosenbaum1 ep.
- 1986Artists and ModelsEtex1 ep.
- 1980Tales of the UnexpectedRoyden1 ep.
- 1980PlayhouseLiftchick1 ep.
- 1979The ProfessionalsInspector Truitt1 ep.
- 1979Blake's 7Coser1 ep.
- 1978BBC2 Play of the WeekDr. Robbins1 ep.
- 1978Return of the SaintColonel Ramon Perrez1 ep.
- 1977Anna Karenina2 ep.
- 197719901 ep.
- 1977SurvivorsJim1 ep.
- 1974Doctor WhoGeneral Finch, Li H'sen Chang11 ep.
- 1976I, ClaudiusXenophon1 ep.
- 1963Z-Cars3 ep.
- 1974PorridgeMedical Officer1 ep.
- 1974Fall of EaglesGeorges Clemenceau1 ep.
- 1966Dixon of Dock GreenMalcolm Roberts, Victor Lane2 ep.
- 1972Crown CourtDr. Martin Stanislaus4 ep.
- 1973The EdwardiansFrank Harris1 ep.
- 1971Brett1 ep.
- 1970BBC Play of the MonthTurkish General1 ep.
- 1967Thirty-Minute TheatreAlbert, Tadeusz2 ep.
- 1969Strange ReportJack White1 ep.
- 1969The Main ChanceRaul Ramira1 ep.
- 1969The Mind of Mr. J.G. ReederLew Kohl1 ep.
- 1962The AvengersMarson, Sykes3 ep.
- 1964The SaintArdossi, Count Alfredo, Muller, Raschid4 ep.
- 1967The Forsyte SagaPhilip Bosinney4 ep.
- 1965Knock on Any DoorBright, Dave Gadlow2 ep.
- 1965Theatre 625Inspector Voss1 ep.
- 1964Detective1 ep.
- 1960No Hiding Place2 ep.
- 1964FestivalKnight/Tempter1 ep.
- 1964EspionageSergeant1 ep.
- 1963The Wonderful World of Disney2 ep.
- 1963CraneSmith1 ep.
- 1962Richard the LionheartKemal, Lombrico2 ep.
- 1962The CheatersBlake1 ep.
- 1962Sir Francis DrakeTomas1 ep.
- 1960Sunday-Night PlayPolitical Prisoner, Steingel, Zagornetz4 ep.
- 1960The Strange World of Gurney SladeNapoleon Bonaparte1 ep.
Also known as: John Bennet