Colin Bennett
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
TV
Industry
Peter Stevens
2020
TV
Last of the Summer Wine
Lester
1973
TV
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Zarquon
1981
Film
William Tell
Melchtal’s Father
2025
TV
The Change
Alan
2023
TV
Oppenheimer
Seth Neddermeyer
1980
Film
Rebecca
Ben's Father
2020
Film
Brian and Charles
Arthur
2022
Film
York Witches Society
Priest
2022
TV
A Killing on the Exchange
Nathaniel Mustard
1987
Film
Success Is the Best Revenge
Usher
1984
Film
Ocean Deep
Glen
2023
Film
She Loves Me
Ensemble
1979
Film
Starwatch
Computer
1988
Filmography
2025FilmWilliam Tellas Melchtal’s Father2023FilmOcean Deepas Glen2023TVThe Changeas Alan2022FilmYork Witches Societyas Priest2022FilmBrian and Charlesas Arthur2020TVIndustryas Peter Stevens2020FilmRebeccaas Ben's Father1988FilmStarwatchas Computer1987TVA Killing on the Exchangeas Nathaniel Mustard1984FilmSuccess Is the Best Revengeas Usher1981TVThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Zarquon1980TVOppenheimeras Seth Neddermeyer1979FilmShe Loves Meas Ensemble1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Lester