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John Bennett
Known for: ActingJohn 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.
Filmography 16
Watership Down
as Captain Holly (voice) 
The Message
as Salool 
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
as Mr Jagger 
The House That Dripped Blood
as Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story") 
The Plague Dogs
as Don (voice) 
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Pseudolus' mark 
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
as Sigmund Freud 
Priest
as Father Redstone 
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
as Joseph Goebbels 
Tai-Pan
as Orlov 
The Greek Tycoon
as Servant 
Kaleidoscope
as Poker Player 
Bridge of Dragons
as The Registrar 
The Tenth Man
as Jules 
The House on Garibaldi Street
as Aaron Lazar 
The Challenge
as Spider