John Bentley

Acting

John Bentley

Born December 2, 1916 · Sparkhill, Birmingham, England, UK

Died August 13, 2009 · aged 92

John Bentley was born on December 2, 1916 in Sparkhill, Birmingham, England. He was an actor, known for Calling Paul Temple (1948), Final Appointment (1954) and Salute the Toff (1952). He was married to Patricia Smith. He died on August 13, 2009 in Petworth, West Sussex, England.

Known For

Still of the NightStill of the Night · 1982
Still of the Night
5.71982
MovieThrillerDrama
When one of his patients is found murdered, psychiatrist Dr. Sam Rice is visited by the investigating officer but refuses to give up any information. He's then visited by the patient's mistress, Brooke Reynolds, whom he quickly falls for despite her being a likely murder suspect. As the police pressure on him intensifies, Rice decides to attempt solving the case on his own and soon discovers that someone is trying to kill him as well.
The FrontThe Front · 1976
The Front
7.01976
MovieComedyDrama
A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.
Final AppointmentFinal Appointment · 1954
Final Appointment
6.11954
MovieCrimeDrama
A pair of reporters try to discover the link between three unsolved, seemingly isolated murders. The only connection between them is they all took place on the same day in three successive years. The police don't trust their instincts - but as 10th July nears again, a solicitor has started receiving threatening letters...
IstanbulIstanbul · 1957
Istanbul
6.01957
MovieCrimeDrama
A suspected diamond smuggler returns to Istanbul and finds the lady love he thought was dead...or does he?
TormentTorment · 1950
Torment
7.01950
MovieCrimeThriller
A story of two brothers, both writers of crime novels, one a fine, upstanding gentleman and the other a moody, neurotic, psychopath. The other is determined to create a 'faked' version of a perfect crime he intends to commit when an ex-convict visits them. They are both in love with their shared-stenographer-secretary.
ConfessionConfession · 1955
Confession
6.31955
MovieCrime
A falling-out between thieves over the proceeds of a stickup results in several deaths and a priest being marked for murder because of a confession he receives from one of the gang members.
The Singer Not the SongThe Singer Not the Song · 1961
The Singer Not the Song
6.41961
MovieDramaWestern
A Roman Catholic priest defies a Mexican bandit whose gang kills villagers in alphabetical order.
The Happiest Days of Your LifeThe Happiest Days of Your Life · 1950
The Happiest Days of Your Life
6.71950
MovieComedy
Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper hand with each other and the Ministry. But a crisis (or two) forces them to work together.

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CrossroadsCrossroads · 1964
Crossroads
5.51964
SeriesDrama
Crossroads is a British television soap opera set in a fictional motel near Birmingham, England. Created by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling, the commercial ITV network originally broadcast the series between 1964 and 1988. Produced by ATV and later by Central it became a byword for cheap production values, particularly in the 1970s and early 1980s. The series was revived in a glossier version by Carlton Television in 2001, but was again cancelled in 2003. The original theme tune was composed by Tony Hatch, and notably covered by Paul McCartney & Wings on their 1975 album Venus and Mars. A new version, which was first aired in 1987 when the series was relaunched as Crossroads, Kings Oak, was composed by Raf Ravenscroft and Max Early.

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