
John Bennett
Acting • 1928-05-08 • Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
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
7.9Doctor Who
1963
7.2Watership Down
1978
5.7Crown Court
1972
7.3Z-Cars
1962
5.6Bridge of Dragons
1999
6.7The House in Nightmare Park
1973
From Nerdspin
Filmography
- 2008
- 2005★ 8.2
- 2004★ 7.3
- 2003★ 6.7
- 2003★ 6.8
- 2002★ 8.4
- 2002★ 7.4
- 2002
- 2001★ 7.2
- 2001Charlotte GrayFilm★ 6.1
- 2001★ 7.4
- 2001★ 8.0
- 2001
- 2000★ 3.6
- 1999★ 5.6
- 1997★ 7.6
- 1997★ 7.6
- 1996★ 5.0
- 1995★ 6.3
- 1995★ 8.0
- 1994★ 7.5
- 1992★ 7.1
- 1992★ 6.0
- 1992★ 7.3
- 1991★ 6.9
- 1991★ 5.4
- 1991★ 7.0
- 1991★ 5.0
- 1990★ 5.4
- 1990★ 10.0
- 1989★ 5.0
- 1988★ 6.7
- 1988★ 8.0
- 1988
- 1987★ 6.2
- 1987★ 7.4
- 1986★ 5.3
- 1986
- 1984The BillTV★ 6.8
- 1984★ 7.1
- 1984★ 5.2
- 1982★ 7.8
- 1981★ 6.7
- 1981★ 7.0
- 1980★ 6.1
- 1980
- 1980
- 1979★ 6.8
- 1979★ 6.5
- 1978★ 7.2
- 1978★ 7.3
- 1978★ 5.5
- 1978★ 7.0
- 1978
- 1977★ 7.6
- 1977★ 8.1
- 1977★ 7.0
- 19771990TV★ 6.5
- 1977★ 7.0
- 1976★ 7.1
- 1976★ 7.8
- 1976The Shadow-LineFilm★ 6.4
- 1976★ 8.0
- 1975★ 7.9
- 1974★ 8.2
- 1974★ 7.0
- 1974★ 7.0
- 1974★ 6.8
- 1973★ 6.2
- 1973★ 6.7
- 1973
- 1972★ 5.7
- 1972★ 5.7
- 1972★ 5.8
- 1972★ 6.2
- 1971★ 6.4
- 1971BrettTV★ 5.0
- 1969★ 8.2
- 1969★ 7.7
- 1969★ 5.0
- 1968★ 5.5
- 1967★ 8.4
- 1967★ 9.0
- 1966★ 6.1
- 1966★ 5.3
- 1965★ 5.2
- 1965★ 4.2
- 1965★ 4.2
- 1965★ 5.7
- 1965★ 7.3
- 1965★ 10.0
- 1965
- 1965
- 1964★ 7.2
- 1964★ 9.0
- 1964
- 1963★ 7.9
- 1963★ 7.9
- 1963★ 10.0
- 1963★ 10.0
- 1963★ 8.0
- 1963★ 10.0
- 1963★ 5.0
- 1962★ 8.0
- 1962★ 7.4
- 1962★ 7.4
- 1962★ 7.4
- 1962★ 7.4
- 1962Z-CarsTV★ 7.3
- 1962★ 6.1
- 1962★ 6.1
- 1962★ 9.0
- 1962★ 9.0
- 1962★ 4.9
- 1961★ 7.8
- 1961★ 7.8
- 1961★ 6.5
- 1961★ 7.5
- 1961★ 5.1
- 1961
- 1961
- 1960★ 5.5
- 1960★ 8.3
- 1960★ 8.5
- 1960★ 8.0
- 1960★ 8.0
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1959★ 4.8
- 1955★ 6.0
- 1955★ 6.0
- 1954★ 7.9
- 1951★ 8.8













































































































