Acting
John Bentley
- Titles
- 39movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1947 to 1963, busiest in 1954 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 30top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
The Happiest Days of Your Life69/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.8average 2.6
- Crime6.8average 3.7
- Mystery6.7average 4.1
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.6
- Tension6.6average 6.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.0, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.0, average 2.2
- Coming of Age0.8, average 2.9
- Fantasy0.0, average 1.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 4
- Black and White 3
- Mid-Century Cinema 2
- British Crime Thriller 2
- Police Procedural 2
- Intriguing Whodunit 2
- Family Secrets 2
- Suspenseful Plot 2
- Intrigue 2
- Intriguing Plot 2
- Psychological Suspense 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGeoffrey FaithfullCinematographerSalute the Toff, The Hills of Donegal, Paul Temple Returns, Calling Paul Temple, Hammer the Toff
- MMaclean RogersDirectorSalute the Toff, Paul Temple's Triumph, Paul Temple Returns, Calling Paul Temple, Hammer the Toff
- AAlan TarltonActorAfrican Patrol, Escape in the Sun, Golden Ivory, Men Against the Sun
George P. BreakstonWriterThe Scarlet Spear, Shadow of Treason, Escape in the Sun, Golden Ivory
Patricia DaintonActorTread Softly, Paul Temple Returns, Hammer the Toff
Robert UrquhartActorTread Softly, Paul Temple Returns, Golden Ivory
Rona AndersonActorTorment, The Flaw, Double Exposure
Valentine DyallActorSalute the Toff, Paul Temple Returns, Hammer the Toff
Dinah SheridanActorPaul Temple's Triumph, The Hills of Donegal, Calling Paul Temple
John GillingWriterThe Big Frame, Double Exposure, Profile
Terence FisherDirectorFinal Appointment, The Flaw, Stolen Assignment- BBrendan J. StaffordCinematographerPaul Temple's Triumph, Profile, Men Against the Sun
Movies and TV shows
461980s
1 title · average score 59
59
Still of the Night (1982)
as Night Watchman
1970s
1 title · average score 71
71
The Front (1976)
as Bartender
1960s
9 titles · average score 57
50
Crossroads (1964)
TV show · as Hugh Mortimer
Thursday Theatre (1964)
TV show · as Malcolm Turnbull
Shadow of Treason (1963)
as Steve
The Fur Collar (1962)
as Mike Andrews
The Sinister Man (1961)
as Superintendent Wills
64
The Singer Not the Song (1961)
as Police Captain
Mary Had a Little... (1961)
as Dr. Malcolm Nettel
Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960)
TV show · as Turner
Sacred Waters (1960)
as Lemmy, ein Engländer
1950s
32 titles · average score 58
38
Submarine Seahawk (1958)
as Lt. Cmdr. Paul Turner
60
Istanbul (1957)
as Insp. R.P. Nural
66
Confession (1955)
as Inspector Kessler
56
The Flaw (1955)
as Paul Oliveri
58
Final Appointment (1954)
as Mike Billings
60
River Beat (1954)
as Det. Insp. Dan Barker
55
Black Orchid (1953)
as Eric Blair
Salute the Toff (1952)
as The Honourable Richard Rollison
56
Paul Temple Returns (1952)
as Paul Temple
Tread Softly (1952)
as Keith Gilbert
Paul Temple's Triumph (1950)
as Paul Temple
Torment (1950)
as Jim Brandon
1940s
3 titles · average score 63
Ten Little Indians (1949)
as Philip Lombard
63
Calling Paul Temple (1948)
as Paul Temple
The Hills of Donegal (1947)
as Terry O'Keefe