Actor

Colin Bennett

England, UK

Colin Bennett was an English television actor, best known for playing Mr Bennett, stooge to Tony Hart in his shows Hartbeat and Take Hart. Also on TV, he appeared as Zarquon in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and hosted Night Shift from 1992 to 1999. His film credits included Brian and Charles, and Ben Wheatley's adaptation of Rebecca. He died on 23rd February, 2024.

Notable work

6.3
Rebecca (2020)
as Ben's Father

Often works with

Peter Sallis
2 titles together
Last of the Summer Wine, She Loves Me
Sam Waterston
2 titles together
Oppenheimer, American Playhouse
John Carson
2 titles together
Oppenheimer, American Playhouse
Jana Shelden
2 titles together
Oppenheimer, American Playhouse
Edward Hardwicke
2 titles together
Oppenheimer, American Playhouse
David Suchet
2 titles together
Oppenheimer, American Playhouse

Full filmography · 15

William Tell
as Melchtal’s Father
20256.2
Ocean Deep
as Glen
2023
York Witches Society
as Priest
2022
Brian and Charles
as Arthur
20226.3
Rebecca
as Ben's Father
20206.3
Starwatch
as Computer
1988
Success Is the Best Revenge
as Usher
1984
She Loves Me
as Ensemble
1979