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.
John Bennett has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work is anchored in the Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Lee) Collection - Sherlock Holmes: The Golden Years universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Watership Down, The War That Never Ends, Pews. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
