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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
as Joseph Goebbels
1973
The Tenth Man
as Jules
1988
Watership Down
as Captain Holly (voice)
1978
The Dybbuk
as Messenger
1980
The House That Dripped Blood
as Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story")
1971
The Greek Tycoon
as Servant
1978
Give My Regards to Broad Street
as Mr. Rath
1984
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
as Sigmund Freud
1991
The Pirates of Blood River
as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
1962
The House in Nightmare Park
as Patel
1973
Postman's Knock
as Pete
1962
Split Second
as Dr Schulman
1992
Victim
as Undercover Detective (uncredited)
1961
Not 360
as Actor
2002
Chaos and Cadavers
as Mr Resurrection
2003
The Syndicate
as Dr. Singh
1968
Anything Can Happen
as Geoff Bridges
1973
The War That Never Ends
as Corcyran Representative
1991
Lawrence of Arabia
as Arab Sheik (uncredited)
1962
Priest
as Father Redstone
1995
