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John Bennett (actor) is an English actor who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He is best known for his roles in the films The Great Escape (1963), The Longest Day (1962), and The Guns of Navarone (1961).
Bennett was born on 8 May 1928 in Beckenham, Kent, England. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and began his career in the theatre. He made his film debut in The Longest Day (1962), and went on to appear in a number of other films, including The Great Escape (1963), The Guns of Navarone (1961), and The Dirty Dozen (1967).
Bennett has also appeared in numerous television series, including The Avengers (1961-1969), The Saint (1962-1969), The Champions (1968-1969), and The Professionals (1977-1983).
Bennett is married to actress June Brown, and they have two children. He is 77 years old.
John Bennett (actor) has an estimated net worth of $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career in acting.
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John David Bennett |
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Actor |
| Age |
77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
8 May 1928 |
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8 May |
| Birthplace |
Beckenham, Kent, England |
| Date of death |
(2005-04-11) London, England |
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London, England |
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John Bennett (actor) Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is John Bennett (actor)'s Wife?
His wife is Patricia Hastings (m. 1953-1979)
Caroline Mortimer (m. 1979)
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Patricia Hastings (m. 1953-1979)
Caroline Mortimer (m. 1979) |
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John Bennett (actor) Net Worth
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John Bennett (actor)'s net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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His theatre roles included Yasha in The Cherry Orchard and Henry Percy (Hotspur) in Henry IV, Part 1 both for John Gielgud, Exton in Richard II and Volscian Senator in Coriolanus (Almeida Theatre), Marley's Ghost in A Christmas Carol (Royal Shakespeare Company) and Uncle in Inner Voices (Royal National Theatre), as well as working extensively at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. He starred in many West End musicals including On Your Toes (Palace), Marilyn! (Adelphi), The Sound of Music (Apollo Victoria), The King and I (London Palladium), The Baker's Wife (Phoenix) and was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for his performance as Louis Epstein in Jolson The Musical (Victoria Palace and Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto). His last stage role was as Conrad in Gates of Gold by Frank McGuinness with William Gaunt at the Finborough Theatre, London, in December 2004.
Often cast as a villain, he 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. [1] He guest-starred in two Doctor Who serials, as General Finch in Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1974) and as the Chinese magician Li H'sen Chang in The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977). He is also well remembered as Philip Bosinney in the BBC's adaptation of The Forsyte Saga (1967), but also appeared in over three hundred TV productions including God's Architect; Blake's 7; I, Claudius; Rome; Rosemary & Thyme; Saracen; Special Branch; Softly, Softly; Mulberry; Tales of the Unexpected and Anna Karenina. One of his last televised roles was in an episode of Jonathan Creek.
His film roles included The House That Dripped Blood (1970), The House in Nightmare Park (1973), The Fifth Element (1997), Charlotte Gray (2001) and Minority Report (2002). He also played an undercover detective in Victim, but the role was uncredited.
Bennett was an enthusiastic amateur flier and an accomplished glider pilot. For many years he was a member of the RAF G.S.A (Gliding and Soaring Association) Centre at RAF Bicester in the 1970s. He flew alongside Warrant Officer Andy Gough (then Chief Flying Instructor) and was a part owner of a number of high performance gliders.
John David Bennett (8 May 1928 – 11 April 2005) was an English actor.
