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John Bentley (I) (1916–2009)

Actor

Trivia:

Best known in "B" films in Britain playing title sleuth Paul Temple, he later gained notice as Hugh Mortimer in the "Crossroads" soap opera series that ran over a decade (1965-1976). See more trivia »

Born:

in Sparkhill, Birmingham, England, UK

Died:

(age 92) in Petworth, West Sussex, England, UK
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1977 Rosetti and Ryan (TV series)
Mr. Graves
– Men Who Love Women (1977) … Mr. Graves
 
1965-1976 Crossroads (TV series)
Hugh Mortimer
– Episode #1.2660 (1976) … Hugh Mortimer
– Episode #1.2622 (1976) … Hugh Mortimer
– Episode #1.2603 (1976) … Hugh Mortimer
– Episode #1.2602 (1976) … Hugh Mortimer
– Episode #1.2451 (1975) … Hugh Mortimer
See all 21 episodes »
 
1974 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Miles Trent
– The Last Act (1974) … Miles Trent
 
1971 Crossroads: A Celebration (TV movie)
Hugh Mortimer
 
1964 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
Malcolm Turnbull
– Any Other Business (1964) … Malcolm Turnbull
 
1964 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Turner
– Time Out of Mind (1964) … Turner
 
1962 The Fur Collar
Mike Andrews
 
1961 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Supt. Wills
– The Sinister Man (1961) … Supt. Wills
 
1961 Mary Had a Little...
Dr. Malcolm Nettel
 
1961 The Singer Not the Song
Police Captain
 
1961 The Sinister Man
Supt. Wills
 
1960 Alice Through the Looking Box (TV movie)
Inspector Paul Derek
 
1960 Sacred Waters
Lemmy, ein Engländer
 
1960 Interpol Calling (TV series)
Dave Carson
– Pipeline (1960) … Dave Carson
 
1960 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– Misfire (1960)
 
1959 The Third Man (TV series)
Paul Cessac
– High Finance (1959) … Paul Cessac
 
1959 After Hours (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (1959)
 
1958-1959 African Patrol (TV series)
Chief Insp. Paul Derek
– Man and Beast (1959) … Chief Insp. Paul Derek
– The Deadly 20 Minutes (1959) … Chief Insp. Paul Derek
– A Witness to Murder (1959) … Chief Insp. Paul Derek
– Knave of Diamonds (1959) … Chief Insp. Paul Derek
– The Trek (1959) … Chief Insp. Paul Derek
See all 39 episodes »
 
1958 Submarine Seahawk
Lt. Cmdr. Paul Turner
 
1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Richard Rollison 'The Toff'
– Hammer the Toff (1958) … Richard Rollison 'The Toff'
 
1957 Istanbul
Insp. Nural
 
1956 Escape in the Sun
Jim Harrison
 
1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Baroudi / Orfington / Ralph / …
– Because of You (1956) … Steve Kimberly
– No One to Cry With (1956) … Ralph
– Temptation (1956) … Baroudi
– Ivy (1956) … Orfington
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Dr. Gorwin
– White Corridors (1956) … Dr. Gorwin
 
1956 Escape from the Iron Curtain
Capt. Philip J. Lawton
 
1955 The Way Out
Det. Sgt. Seagrave
 
1955 The Flaw
Paul Oliveri
 
1955 Stolen Assignment
Mike Billings
 
1955 The Deadliest Sin
Inspector Kessler
 
1955 The Vise (TV series)
Dr. Lawrence / Host
– Death on the Boards (1955) … Host
– Blind Man's Bluff (1955) … Dr. Lawrence
 
1955 Count of Twelve
Dr. Lawrence (episode "Blind Man's Bluff")
 
1954 The Last Appointment
Mike Billings
 
1954 Profile
Peter Armstrong
 
1954 Double Exposure
Pete Fleming
 
1954 The Scarlet Spear
District Officer Jim T. Barneson
 
1954 River Beat
Det. Insp. Dan Barker
 
1954 The White Huntress
Paul Dobson
 
1953 Strictly Personal (TV series)
Richard Williams
– Double Barrels (1953) … Richard Williams
– Wacko Wainwright Gets Pranged (1953) … Richard Williams
– The Rev. Pinsent Explodes a Theory (1953) … Richard Williams
– Someone Knows Too Much (1953) … Richard Williams
– Enter the Villain (1953) … Richard Williams
See all 6 episodes »
 
1953 Black Orchid
Eric Blair
 
1952 Tread Softly
Keith Gilbert
 
1952 Bombay Waterfront
Paul Temple
 
1952 The Big Frame
Clark Sutton
 
1952 Hammer the Toff
The Honourable Richard Rollison
 
1952 The Woman's Angle
Renfro Mansell
 
1952 Men Against the Sun
Hawker
 
1952 Brighthaven Express
The Honourable Richard Rollison
 
1950 She Shall Have Murder
Douglas Robjohn
 
1950 A Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Young Scrooge / Night Watchman
 
1950 Paul Temple's Triumph
Paul Temple
 
1950 The Happiest Days of Your Life
Richard Tassell
 
1950 Paper Gallows
Jim Brandon
 
1950 Bait
DuCane
 
1949 Ten Little Niggers (TV movie)
Philip Lombard
 
1948 Calling Paul Temple
Paul Temple
 
1947 The Hills of Donegal
Terry O'Keefe
 
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1982 Movie Memories (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.7 (1982) … Himself - Guest
 
1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Rebuke Me Not (1956) … Himself - Host
 
1955 The Vise (TV series)
Himself, Host / Peter Stanhope
– Side Entrance (1955) … Himself, Host
– Strangle Hold (1955) … Himself, Host/Peter Stanhope
– Count of Twelve (1955) … Himself, Host
 
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Best known in "B" films in Britain playing title sleuth Paul Temple, he later gained notice as Hugh Mortimer in the "Crossroads" soap opera series that ran over a decade (1965-1976). See more »

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