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John Bennett

John Bennett

Acting·1928–2005·50 films

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.

Filmography

The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element (1997)Priest
The Pianist
The Pianist (2002)Dr. Ehrlich
Minority Report
Minority Report (2002)Adulation #4
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)Arab Sheik (uncredited)
Watership Down
Watership Down (1978)Captain Holly (voice)
The Message
The Message (1976)Salool
Split Second
Split Second (1992)Dr Schulman
The Plague Dogs
The Plague Dogs (1982)Don (voice)
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle (1981)Kleinmann
The Mirror Crack'd
The Mirror Crack'd (1980)Barnsby ("Murder at Midnight")
Charlotte Gray
Charlotte Gray (2001)
The House That Dripped Blood
The House That Dripped Blood (1971)Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story")
The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)Policeman (uncredited)
Victim
Victim (1961)Undercover Detective (uncredited)
Priest
Priest (1995)Father Redstone
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)Pseudolus' mark
Bridge of Dragons
Bridge of Dragons (1999)The Registrar
The Alphabet Murders
The Alphabet Murders (1965)Waiter (uncredited)
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973)Joseph Goebbels
Tai-Pan
Tai-Pan (1986)Orlov
The Pirates of Blood River
The Pirates of Blood River (1962)Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
The House in Nightmare Park
The House in Nightmare Park (1973)Patel
The Tenth Man
The Tenth Man (1988)Jules
The Greek Tycoon
The Greek Tycoon (1978)Servant
Crooks Anonymous
Crooks Anonymous (1962)Thomas
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984)Mr. Rath
Alien Nation: Millennium
Alien Nation: Millennium (1996)Officer Laskau
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)Wriothesley
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991)Sigmund Freud
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope (1966)Poker Player
The Challenge
The Challenge (1960)Spider
Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977)Li H'sen Chang
Antonia and Jane
Antonia and Jane (1990)Uncle Irwin Carlinsky
The Shadow-Line
The Shadow-Line (1976)
Postman's Knock
Postman's Knock (1962)Pete
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1974)General Finch
Breathtaking
Breathtaking (2000)Mr. Henshaw
The House on Garibaldi Street
The House on Garibaldi Street (1979)Aaron Lazar
Chaos and Cadavers
Chaos and Cadavers (2003)Mr Resurrection
The War That Never Ends
The War That Never Ends (1991)Corcyran Representative
Needle
Needle (1990)Chief Constable
The Syndicate
The Syndicate (1968)Dr. Singh
Kangaroo Man
Kangaroo Man (1995)Doctor
The Barber of Stamford Hill
The Barber of Stamford Hill (1963)
The Face of Darkness
The Face of Darkness (1976)Inquisitor & Psychiatrist
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial' (1988)Chaplain / Father
The Ties That Bind Us
The Ties That Bind Us (2008)Chang Lee (archive footage)
Return Fare
Return Fare (1978)Dr Robbins
The Dybbuk
The Dybbuk (1980)Messenger
Pews
Pews (1980)Liftchick