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 Night · 1982Still 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 Front · 1976The 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 Appointment · 1954Final 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...
Istanbul · 1957Istanbul
★ 6.01957
MovieCrimeDrama
A suspected diamond smuggler returns to Istanbul and finds the lady love he thought was dead...or does he?
Torment · 1950Torment
★ 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.
Confession · 1955Confession
★ 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 Song · 1961The 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 Life · 1950The 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.
Filmography
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Salute the Toff · 1952Salute the Toff
★ 5.71952
MovieCrime
The Toff solves the mystery of a missing employer. One of the BFi's most wanted films.
The Honourable Richard Rollison
The Sinister Man · 1961The Sinister Man
★ 10.01961
MovieCrime
When a corpse is found in the Thames, the only clue is that the dead man was killed by a karate or judo expert.
Superintendent Wills
The Scarlet Spear · 1954The Scarlet Spear
★ 6.51954
MovieDrama
In colonial Kenya, chief's son believes he must kill another tribe's chief in ancient ritual before he can claim father's throne; district officer and female reporter try to stop him before he breaks colonial law.
District Officer Jim T. Barneson
















