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.

Known for

★7.6

The Fifth Element

1997

★8.4

The Pianist

2002

★7.4

Minority Report

2002

★8.0

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

★8.2

Rome

2005

★7.2

Watership Down

1978

★7.9

Doctor Who

1963

★7.1

The Message

1976

★5.9

Split Second

1992

★7.8

The Plague Dogs

1982

★6.7

Eye of the Needle

1981

★6.1

The Mirror Crack'd

1980

★6.1

Charlotte Gray

2001

★6.5

The Curse of the Werewolf

1961

★6.4

The House That Dripped Blood

1971

★7.5

Victim

1961

★7.8

The Avengers

1961

★6.3

Priest

1995

★7.8

I, Claudius

1976

★7.4

The Saint

1962

★6.1

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

★7.1

Hunter

1984

★5.6

Bridge of Dragons

1999

★7.6

Jonathan Creek

1997

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