Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 4, 1941 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Johnathan Bennett Perry
جان بنت پری
John Bennett Perry
Biography
John Bennett Perry (born January 4, 1941) is an American actor, singer and former model. He is the father of actor Matthew Perry.
Known For
TV
Friends
Mr. Burgin
1994
TV
Scrubs
Harrison
2001
TV
JAG
Roland Sims
1995
TV
The West Wing
Bill Wakefield
1999
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Judge Perry Sillman
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Dan Remsen
1984
TV
The Closer
Walter Langner
2005
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Stephen Parker
1980
TV
Falcon Crest
Sheriff Floyd Gilmore
1981
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Robert Brantigan
1993
TV
Mannix
Steve Walker
1967
TV
The Love Boat
George Washburn
1977
TV
Cold Case
Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009)
2003
TV
Veronica Mars
Principal Alan Moorehead
2004
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Russell Matthews
1974
TV
L.A. Law
Richard Lauderbach
1986
TV
3rd Rock from the Sun
Hamilton Bell
1996
TV
Hotel
1982
TV
Renegade
1992
TV
Coach
Arthur Blackmore
1989
Filmography
2025FilmMatthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedyas Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage)2008FilmLoadedas Evan Price2007FilmAgendaas John Linney2006TVPepper Dennisas Mr. Meryl2005TVThe Closeras Walter Langner2005TVCuts2004TVVeronica Marsas Principal Alan Moorehead2003TVCold Caseas Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009)2003TVThreat Matrixas Senator Otto2002FilmThe Sweetest Thingas Judy's Father2001TVScrubsas Harrison1999TVThe West Wingas Bill Wakefield1999TVFamily Lawas Senator Harlan Bell1999TVProvidenceas Charles Frank1998TVAir Americaas Frank Arnett1998TVThe Army Showas Nelson Caeser1998FilmGround Controlas Senator Rutherford1998FilmSafety Patrol!as Mr. Zapruder1998FilmCrossing Pathsas Bob Miano1997TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Mr. Zapruder1997TVVeronica's Closetas Byron Blair1997FilmGeorge of the Jungleas Arthur Stanhope1997FilmFools Rush Inas Richard Whitman1996FilmThe Evening Staras Sitcom Parent1996TV7th Heavenas Terry Richardson1996FilmIndependence Dayas Secret Serviceman1996TVNash Bridgesas Frank Morgan1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Hamilton Bell1995FilmEye of the Stalkeras Duncan Emerson1995TVJAGas Roland Sims1994TVFriendsas Mr. Burgin1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Robert Brantigan1993TVHome Freeas Judge Cavanaugh1992TVRenegade1992FilmSecretsas Dan Adams1989FilmFarewell to the Kingas Gen. MacArthur1989TVCoachas Arthur Blackmore1989FilmShe Knows Too Muchas Matthew Bream1988FilmNightingalesas Dr. Roger Trainor1987FilmPoker Aliceas Frank Hartwell1987FilmIndependenceas Sheriff1987FilmThe Last Flingas Jason Elliot1986FilmThe Ice Man Hummethas Hockey Player1986TVThrob1986TVL.A. Lawas Richard Lauderbach1985FilmThe Other Loveras Peter Fielding1985FilmI Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Lateras Wes Morrison1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Judge Perry Sillman1984TVPaper Dollsas Michael Caswell1984TVHunteras Steven Stag1984TVThe Duck Factoryas Brett Higgens1983TVBoone1983TVWizards and Warriors1983FilmI Married Wyatt Earpas John Behan1982FilmMoney on the Sideas Tom Westmore1982TVHotel1982TVTeachers Only1982FilmTales of the Apple Dumpling Gangas Russell Donovan1981TVFalcon Crestas Sheriff Floyd Gilmore1981FilmOnly When I Laughas Actor (Lou)1981FilmThe Legend of the Lone Rangeras Ranger Captain Dan Reid1981FilmA Matter of Life and Deathas Shad Fleming1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Stephen Parker1979TV240-Robertas Trap Applegate1977TVThe Love Boatas George Washburn1976FilmMidwayas ARM1c Walter G. Chochalousek1976FilmLipstickas Martin McCormick1975TVS.W.A.T.1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Russell Matthews1973TVPolice Story1972TVKung Fuas Deputy Hank Archer1967TVMannixas Steve Walker1955TVCheyenne1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Russell Donovan