John Bentley (actor)
John Bentley (born December 2, 1916 in Sparkhill , Birmingham , † August 13, 2009 in Petworth , Sussex ) was a British actor .
Life
Bentley was initially a stage performer and radio announcer (for Radio Luxemburg before World War II) and got into film in 1946, where he was quickly used in inexpensive crime melodramas - first in a Paul Temple series, then as The Toff in two films. Occasionally, in addition to these leading roles in B-films, he also received roles in larger productions. In 1958 he achieved great success with the television series African Patrol , in which he was Chief Inspector Paul Derek 38 times. In 1960 he was also seen in a supporting role in the German Heimatfilm An Heiligen Wassern .
From 1965 to 1977 he played in the successful television soap Crossroads ; after that he returned to stage work until he retired in 1990.
Filmography (selection)
- 1948: who is Rex? (Calling Paul Temple)
- 1950: The Happiest Days of Your Life
- 1950: Hunt for "Z" (Paul Temple's Triumph)
- 1952: Paul Temple and the Fall of the Marquis (Paul Temple Returns)
- 1954: The hunt began in the harbor (River Beat)
- 1955: In the snares of Scotland Yard (Confession)
- 1956: Law of the Fist in Kenya (Escape in the Sun)
- 1960: On holy waters
- 1961: The Sinister Man
- 1961: Summer of the Cursed (The Singer Not the Song)
Web links
- Obituary in the Independent
- John Bentley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bentley, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 2, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sparkhill , Birmingham |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 13, 2009 |
| Place of death | Petworth , Sussex |