Person
Colin Bennett
Acting · England, UK
Biography
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.
Known for
Last of the Summer Wine
Lester
Industry
Peter Stevens
American Playhouse
Seth Neddermeyer
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Zarquon
William Tell
Melchtal’s Father
The Change
Alan
Oppenheimer
Seth Neddermeyer
Rebecca
Ben's Father
She Loves Me
Ensemble
Brian and Charles
Arthur
Filmography
- 2025William TellMelchtal’s Father
- 2023Ocean DeepGlen
- 2023The ChangeAlan
- 2022York Witches SocietyPriest
- 2022Brian and CharlesArthur
- 2020IndustryPeter Stevens
- 2020RebeccaBen's Father
- 1988StarwatchComputer
- 1987A Killing on the ExchangeNathaniel Mustard
- 1984Success Is the Best RevengeUsher
- 1982American PlayhouseSeth Neddermeyer
- 1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyZarquon
- 1980OppenheimerSeth Neddermeyer
- 1979She Loves MeEnsemble
- 1973Last of the Summer WineLester
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