Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1928-05-08
Day of Death
2005-04-11
Place of Birth
Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
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.
Filmography (55)
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
Chaos and Cadavers
2003
The Pianist
2002
Minority Report
2002Not 360
2002
Charlotte Gray
2001
Breathtaking
2000
Bridge of Dragons
1999
The Fifth Element
1997
Alien Nation: Millennium
1996
Priest
1995
Kangaroo Man
1995
Split Second
1992
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
1991
