John Bennett

Biography

John Bennett was an English actor who worked across television, film and theater, often cast as a villain and remembered as a character actor. Born in Beckenham, he attended the Central School of Speech and Drama before gaining wide repertory experience at Bristol Old Vic, Dundee and the Edinburgh Festival, and later worked in London's West End. His television work included Market in Honey Lane and the role of Philip Bosinney in the BBC's The Forsyte Saga, along with appearances in Porridge, The Avengers and Doctor Who. On film he appeared in The House That Dripped Blood (1971) and The House in Nightmare Park (1973). On stage he was nominated for an Olivier Award for his supporting performance in Jolson The Musical, and he also worked in radio with the BBC Drama Repertory Company.

76years old at death

Born May 8, 1928Beckenham
Died April 11, 2005London
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as John David Bennett

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 33 years1966 to 1999

Genres

Drama69%, 9 films
Adventure31%, 4 films
Animation15%, 2 films
Biography15%, 2 films
Comedy15%, 2 films

First and latest

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Own stunts
Bennett was a keen amateur flier and a skilled glider pilot. During the 1970s he belonged for many years to the RAF Gliding and Soaring Association Centre at RAF Bicester.
A first
In December 2004, Bennett took the stage at London's Finborough Theatre as Conrad, a part in Frank McGuinness's Gates of Gold, appearing alongside William Gaunt.

John Bennett movies on Netflix

Bridge of Dragons1999IMDb rating 4.7as The Registrar
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady1991IMDb rating 5.7as Sigmund Freud
The Tenth Man1988IMDb rating 6.8as Jules
Tai-Pan1986IMDb rating 5.6as Orlov
Give My Regards to Broad Street1984IMDb rating 5.2as Mr. Rath
The Plague Dogs1982IMDb rating 7.7as Don (voice)
The Greek Tycoon1978IMDb rating 5.4as Servant
Watership Down1978IMDb rating 7.5as Capt. Holly (voice)
The Message1976IMDb rating 8.1as Salool
Hitler: The Last Ten Days1973IMDb rating 6.5as Joseph Goebbels
The House in Nightmare Park1973IMDb rating 5.7as Patel
The House That Dripped Blood1971IMDb rating 6.5as Holloway (segment "Framework Story")
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966IMDb rating 6.8as Pseudolus' mark

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Watership Down1978 Adventure, Animation, Dramaas Capt. Hollyvoice
IMDb rating 7.544K votes
The Plague Dogs1982 Adventure, Animation, Dramaas Donvoice
IMDb rating 7.710K votes
Bridge of Dragons1999as The Registrar
IMDb rating 4.73.1K votes
The Message1976as Salool
IMDb rating 8.154K votes
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady1991as Sigmund Freud
IMDb rating 5.7695 votes
The House in Nightmare Park1973as Patel
IMDb rating 5.7852 votes
The House That Dripped Blood1971as Holloway (segment "Framework Story")
IMDb rating 6.58.9K votes
Hitler: The Last Ten Days1973as Joseph Goebbels
IMDb rating 6.52.1K votes

Most often with

Martin Rosen directed two of these films. Joss Ackland appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Joss Ackland

Christopher Lee

John Hurt

Anthony Quinn

Michael Hordern

Denholm ElliottMartin RosenDirector, 2 films

Films together

Joss Ackland3 films together, 1971 to 1978
Joss Ackland's page
- Watership Down1978IMDb rating 7.5Bennett as Capt. HollyvoiceAckland as Black Rabbitvoice
- Hitler: The Last Ten Days1973IMDb rating 6.5Bennett as Joseph GoebbelsAckland as General Burgdorf
- The House That Dripped Blood1971IMDb rating 6.5Bennett as Holloway (segment "Framework Story")Ackland as Rogers (segment "Waxworks")
Christopher Lee2 films together, 1971 to 1991
Christopher Lee's page
- Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady1991IMDb rating 5.7Bennett as Sigmund FreudLee as Sherlock Holmes
- The House That Dripped Blood1971IMDb rating 6.5Bennett as Holloway (segment "Framework Story")Lee as Reid (segment "Sweets to the Sweet")
John Hurt2 films together, 1978 to 1982
John Hurt's page
- The Plague Dogs1982IMDb rating 7.7Bennett as DonvoiceHurt as Snittervoice
- Watership Down1978IMDb rating 7.5Bennett as Capt. HollyvoiceHurt as Hazelvoice
Anthony Quinn2 films together, 1976 to 1978
Anthony Quinn's page
- The Greek Tycoon1978IMDb rating 5.4Bennett as ServantQuinn as Theo Tomasis
- The Message1976IMDb rating 8.1Bennett as SaloolQuinn as Hamza
Michael Hordern2 films together, 1966 to 1978
Michael Hordern's page
- Watership Down1978IMDb rating 7.5Bennett as Capt. HollyvoiceHordern as Frithvoice
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966IMDb rating 6.8Bennett as Pseudolus' markHordern as Senex
Denholm Elliott2 films together, 1971 to 1978
Denholm Elliott's page
- Watership Down1978IMDb rating 7.5Bennett as Capt. HollyvoiceElliott as Cowslipvoice
- The House That Dripped Blood1971IMDb rating 6.5Bennett as Holloway (segment "Framework Story")Elliott as Charles (segment "Method for Murder")
Martin RosenDirector, 2 films, 1978 to 1982
All films by Martin Rosen
- The Plague Dogs1982IMDb rating 7.7Bennett as Donvoice
- Watership Down1978IMDb rating 7.5Bennett as Capt. Hollyvoice
Also two films together7 more actors
- Ralph RichardsonGive My Regards to Broad Street (1984) and Watership Down (1978)
- Bryan BrownTai-Pan (1986) and Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984)
- Roy KinnearWatership Down (1978) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
- Geoffrey BayldonThe Tenth Man (1988) and The House That Dripped Blood (1971)
- Rosalie CrutchleyThe Message (1976) and The House in Nightmare Park (1973)
- Nigel HawthorneThe Plague Dogs (1982) and Watership Down (1978)
- Zero MostelWatership Down (1978) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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