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(1928년생, Beckenham, Kent, England, UK) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 워터십 다운, Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady, 드래곤이 있으며, 그 외에도 닥터 후, The Bill, The Saint, Hunter, BBC Play of the Month, The Avengers, Crown Court, Tales of the Unexpected, Heartbeat, 뉴 트릭스, Jake and the Fatman, Waking the Dead 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2008년 The Ties That Bind Us에서 Chang Lee (archive footage) 역을 맡았다. 2005년 로마에서 Elderly Priest 역을 맡았다. 2004년 뉴 트릭스에 출연했다.