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
Movie
The Fifth Element
as Priest
1997
Movie
The Pianist
as Dr. Ehrlich
2002
Movie
Minority Report
as Adulation #4
2002
Movie
Lawrence of Arabia
as Arab Sheik (uncredited)
1962
TV
Rome
as Elderly Priest
2005
Movie
Watership Down
as Captain Holly (voice)
1978
TV
Doctor Who
as Li H'sen Chang
1963
TV
Doctor Who
as General Finch
1963
Movie
The Message
as Salool
1976
Movie
Split Second
as Dr Schulman
1992
Movie
The Plague Dogs
as Don (voice)
1982
Movie
Eye of the Needle
as Kleinmann
1981
Movie
The Mirror Crack'd
as Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight")
1980
Movie
Charlotte Gray
2001
Movie
The House That Dripped Blood
as Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story")
1971
Movie
The Curse of the Werewolf
as Policeman (uncredited)
1961
Movie
Victim
as Undercover Detective (uncredited)
1961
TV
The Avengers
as Sykes
1961
TV
The Avengers
as Marson
1961
Movie
Priest
as Father Redstone
1995
TV
I, Claudius
as Xenophon
1976
TV
The Saint
as Muller
1962
TV
The Saint
as Ardossi
1962
TV
The Saint
as Raschid
1962
