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Colin Bennett

Colin Bennett

Known for

Acting

Birthplace

England, UK

Died

February 23, 2024

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.

Best known work

Rebecca

Rebecca

2020

Industry

Industry

2020

William Tell

William Tell

2025

Brian and Charles

Brian and Charles

2022

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973

The Change

The Change

2023

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

1980

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

York Witches Society

York Witches Society

2022

Filmography

2025
William Tell
as Melchtal’s Father
2023
Ocean Deep
as Glen
2023
The ChangeTV
as Alan (1 episode)
2022
York Witches Society
as Priest
2022
Brian and Charles
as Arthur
2020
IndustryTV
as Peter Stevens (1 episode)
2020
Rebecca
as Ben's Father
1988
Starwatch
as Computer
1987
A Killing on the ExchangeTV
as Nathaniel Mustard (3 episodes)
1984
Success Is the Best Revenge
as Usher
1982
American PlayhouseTV
as Seth Neddermeyer (2 episodes)
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyTV
as Zarquon (1 episode)
1980
OppenheimerTV
as Seth Neddermeyer (2 episodes)
1979
She Loves Me
as Ensemble
1973
Last of the Summer WineTV
as Lester (1 episode)