John Bennett Perry

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Characters played by John Bennett Perry

Secret Serviceman — Independence Day (1996)

Agent protecting presidential convoy during evacuation.

Arthur Stanhope — George of the Jungle (1997)

Ursula's wealthy father and businessman.

Ranger Captain Dan Reid — The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)

John Reid's older brother and fellow Texas Ranger, killed in the ambush that sparks the story.

Dan Adams — Secrets (1992)

Dan is Jane Adams's husband and disapproves of her acting career. The plot describes him as abusive toward Jane, and he later holds her hostage after discovering her relationship with Zack. Their daughter Alexa walks in on the hostage situation and realizes that her father, rather than her mother, is responsible for the family's conflict.

Jason Elliot — The Last Fling (1987)

Gloria's fiancé, who plans a bachelor-party weekend in Las Vegas without telling her and dismisses her wish for a last fling. When Gloria describes her own weekend with Phillip, Jason thinks she is joking. His complaints about how she loads the dishwasher deepen her frustration with their relationship.

Gen. MacArthur — Farewell to the King (1989)

Gen. MacArthur is the Allied commander whose return to the Philippines is cited by Capt. Fairbourne as evidence that Allied forces will soon arrive to liberate the region. Though he does not directly meet Learoyd in the supplied account, his military campaign shapes the pressure placed on Learoyd's kingdom.

Mr. Zapruder — Safety Patrol! (1998)

Hannah's father, who searches through his tapes for a scene to send to Wink Martindale. He watches the ceremony recording with Hannah, Scout, and the others, and the footage reveals Kent, Mr. Miller, and Mrs. Day planting evidence on Scout. Later, he appears to record Grandpa's accident, but his camera has no tape in it.

Career Overview

John Bennett Perry has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently George of the Jungle Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include George of the Jungle, Fools Rush In, Independence. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
58
Birth Date
1941-01-04
Birth Place
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3097804), public domain (CC0).