John Bennett Perry

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

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Gender

Male

Birthday

04-Jan-1941

Age

(85 years old)

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.


Credits

Independence Independence (1987) Character: Sheriff
A dedicated sheriff in the 1880s who, after his first family is ravaged by a gang of renegades, gets a chance for revenge years later when the same outlaws threaten his new family and the frontier town he single handedly tamed.
Crossing Paths Crossing Paths (1998) Character: Bob Miano
A chance encounter leaves a successful salesman and a struggling college student envious of each other's lives.
The Ice Man Hummeth The Ice Man Hummeth (1986) Character: Hockey Player
Hockey collides with classical music
Agenda Agenda (2007) Character: John Linney
Agenda is the story of a young man who comes into the life of a married couple and wreaks havoc.
A Matter of Life and Death A Matter of Life and Death (1981) Character: Shad Fleming
The true story of a nurse who spent her life caring for terminally ill patients.
Nightingales Nightingales (1988) Character: Dr. Roger Trainor
"Nightingales" are eight student nurses living off campus in Southern California in this stylish Aaron Spelling production that ultimately was developed into a short-lived series which aired on NBC at the beginning of 1989. Subsequently edited down to 90 minutes, the film later served as the premiere episode for the series, which was reworked to add Suzanne Pleshette and Barry Newman as stars.
Eye of the Stalker Eye of the Stalker (1995) Character: Duncan Emerson
A judge finds that the law is no help when her daughter becomes the object of a college professor's dangerous and terrifying obsession. Inspired by actual events.
Money on the Side Money on the Side (1982) Character: Tom Westmore
Three middle-class housewives who are having money problems join a prostitution ring.
I Married Wyatt Earp I Married Wyatt Earp (1983) Character: John Behan
Based on the memoirs of Josephine Marcus Earp, a young opera singer from San Francisco, this docudrama tells the story of how she became the wife of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp.
She Knows Too Much She Knows Too Much (1989) Character: Matthew Bream
In this comedy-drama set in Washington, D.C., an ex-burglar and a dumbbell detective must team up to solve several puzzling murders.
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982) Character: Russell Donovan
A remake of the 1975 feature film. Donavan arrives in town and soon finds he is the legal guardian to two kids, Clovis and Celia. He tries to decline but the sheriff insists...
Only When I Laugh Only When I Laugh (1981) Character: Actor (Lou)
A boozy Broadway actress comes out of a 12-week cure to face the problems of her best friends as well as her needy daughter. She tries to balance the terrors of returning to work with the demands of all around her with humor and insight, while staying off the booze.
Midway Midway (1976) Character: ARM1c Walter G. Chochalousek
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
Lipstick Lipstick (1976) Character: Martin McCormick
An aspiring avant-garde composer rapes a fashion model. When she takes him to court, she's slut-shamed by the defense and the man is exonerated. But justice will be served.
Ground Control Ground Control (1998) Character: Senator Rutherford
An air-traffic controller quits after a plane crash but, years later, goes to help an airport that is in the path of a terrible storm.
The Sweetest Thing The Sweetest Thing (2002) Character: Judy's Father
Christina's love life is stuck in neutral. After years of avoiding the hazards of a meaningful relationship, one night while club-hopping with her girlfriends, she meets Peter, her perfect match. Fed up with playing games, she finally gets the courage to let her guard down and follow her heart, only to discover that Peter has suddenly left town. Accompanied by Courtney, she sets out to capture the one that got away.
The Last Fling The Last Fling (1987) Character: Jason Elliot
A young woman decides to have one more romantic escapade before marrying her dull fiancé.
The Evening Star The Evening Star (1996) Character: Sitcom Parent
Continuing the story of Aurora Greenway in her latter years. After the death of her daughter, Aurora struggled to keep her family together, but has one grandson in jail, a rebellious granddaughter, and another grandson living just above the poverty line.
Fools Rush In Fools Rush In (1997) Character: Richard Whitman
After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural traditions.
The Legend of the Lone Ranger The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) Character: Ranger Captain Dan Reid
When the young Texas Ranger, John Reid, is the sole survivor of an ambush arranged by the militaristic outlaw leader, Butch Cavendich, he is rescued by an old childhood Comanche friend, Tonto. When he recovers from his wounds, he dedicates his life to fighting the evil that Cavendich represents. To this end, John Reid becomes the great masked western hero, The Lone Ranger. With the help of Tonto, the pair go to rescue President Grant when Cavendich takes him hostage.
Loaded Loaded (2008) Character: Evan Price
A young, wealthy club kid's life spirals downward into an out-of-control world of drugs, sex and violence.
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (1985) Character: Wes Morrison
Jeannie has been a happily married housewife for 15 years to her astronaut husband Tony Nelson and has a teenage son, T.J. When Tony is promoted to Colonel and is about to retire from the NASA space program, Jeannie decides to give him a celebration party in their backyard. However, egged on by his colleagues to retire with a dramatic flair, Tony breaks his promise to Jeannie for one more space flight (aboard the shuttle), this time with a female astronaut, Captain Nelly Hunt.
Safety Patrol! Safety Patrol! (1998) Character: Mr. Zapruder
Scout Bozell has always dreamt of being on his school's Safety Patrol. The only reason he cannot join is because he is very clumsy. He's sent to another school because his old school would not let him become part of their Safety Patrol. But his new school does let him on the Safety Patrol.
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (2025) Character: Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage)
The story of Matthew Perry's rise to fame is interwoven with the harrowing story of his final days, as his assistant allegedly sought ketamine from sources the U.S. Attorney claims "should have known better." We hear from some of Perry's collaborators, Hollywood insiders, and law enforcement in telling this tragic Hollywood story.
Independence Day Independence Day (1996) Character: Secret Serviceman
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.
The Other Lover The Other Lover (1985) Character: Peter Fielding
A novelist (Jack Scalia) enters into a complicated affair with a doctor's wife (Lindsay Wagner), who happens to be his publishing company's marketing director and a mother of two.
Poker Alice Poker Alice (1987) Character: Frank Hartwell
She's a New Orleans gambler with a poker face no man can resist. And when she unwittingly wins a "house of ill repute" in a high-stakes card game, things start moving like a runaway train.
Secrets Secrets (1992) Character: Dan Adams
Producer Mel Wexler is putting together "Manhattan," a night-time soap opera that will definitely be the toast of the town. He puts together a stellar cast, however, each member of this cast has his own little secret: Zach is a Hollywood leading man apparently being blackmailed by 2 mysterious women; Jane was a former daytime soap star who had to abruptly leave her popular role due to problems at home; Bill is a male model whose marital status would rather be kept secret by his agent; Gaby is a struggling actress determined to make it on her own; and Sabina is a legendary film star who must now take a role on a television series due to a serious "involvement" in San Francisco. One by one, their secrets unfold in this television movie based on the bestseller by Danielle Steel. (Summary Written by Phil Fernando)
Farewell to the King Farewell to the King (1989) Character: Gen. MacArthur
An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader of a personal empire among the headhunters in this war story told in the style of Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling. The American is reluctant to rejoin the fight against the Japanese on the urging of a British commando team but conducts a war of vengeance when the Japanese attack his adopted people.
George of the Jungle George of the Jungle (1997) Character: Arthur Stanhope
Deep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rainforest full of animal friends: Tookie, his big-beaked toucan messenger; Ape, a witty talking gorilla; and Shep, a peanut-loving pooch of an elephant. But when poachers mess with George's pals, the King of Swing swings into action.



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