Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 4, 1941
Place of Birth:
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy | Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Loaded | Evan Price |
| 2007 | Agenda | John Linney |
| 2002 | The Sweetest Thing | Judy's Father |
| 1998 | Ground Control | Senator Rutherford |
| 1998 | Safety Patrol! | Mr. Zapruder |
| 1998 | Crossing Paths | Bob Miano |
| 1997 | George of the Jungle | Arthur Stanhope |
| 1997 | Fools Rush In | Richard Whitman |
| 1996 | Independence Day | Secret Serviceman |
| 1996 | The Evening Star | Sitcom Parent |
| 1995 | Eye of the Stalker | Duncan Emerson |
| 1992 | Secrets | Dan Adams |
| 1989 | Farewell to the King | Gen. MacArthur |
| 1989 | She Knows Too Much | Matthew Bream |
| 1988 | Nightingales | Dr. Roger Trainor |
| 1987 | The Last Fling | Jason Elliot |
| 1987 | Independence | Sheriff |
| 1986 | The Ice Man Hummeth | Hockey Player |
| 1985 | I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later | Wes Morrison |
| 1985 | The Other Lover | Peter Fielding |
| 1983 | I Married Wyatt Earp | John Behan |
| 1982 | Money on the Side | Tom Westmore |
| 1982 | Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang | Russell Donovan |
| 1981 | Only When I Laugh | Actor (Lou) |
| 1981 | The Legend of the Lone Ranger | Ranger Captain Dan Reid |
| 1981 | A Matter of Life and Death | Shad Fleming |
| 1976 | Midway | ARM1c Walter G. Chochalousek |
| 1976 | Lipstick | Martin McCormick |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis | Mr. Meryl |
| 2005 | Cuts | |
| 2005 | The Closer | Walter Langner |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars | Principal Alan Moorehead |
| 2003 | Threat Matrix | Senator Otto |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009) |
| 2001 | Scrubs | Harrison |
| 1999 | Providence | Charles Frank |
| 1999 | Family Law | Senator Harlan Bell |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Bill Wakefield |
| 1998 | Air America | Frank Arnett |
| 1998 | The Army Show | Nelson Caeser |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Mr. Zapruder |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet | Byron Blair |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Terry Richardson |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Hamilton Bell |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges | Frank Morgan |
| 1995 | JAG | Roland Sims |
| 1994 | Friends | Mr. Burgin |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder | Robert Brantigan |
| 1993 | Home Free | Judge Cavanaugh |
| 1992 | Renegade | |
| 1989 | Coach | Arthur Blackmore |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Richard Lauderbach |
| 1986 | Throb | |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Judge Perry Sillman |
| 1984 | Paper Dolls | Michael Caswell |
| 1984 | Hunter | Steven Stag |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Dan Remsen |
| 1984 | The Duck Factory | Brett Higgens |
| 1983 | Boone | |
| 1983 | Wizards and Warriors | |
| 1982 | Hotel | |
| 1982 | Teachers Only | |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest | Sheriff Floyd Gilmore |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. | Stephen Parker |
| 1979 | 240-Robert | Trap Applegate |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | George Washburn |
| 1975 | S.W.A.T. | |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie | Russell Matthews |
| 1973 | Police Story | |
| 1972 | Kung Fu | Deputy Hank Archer |
| 1967 | Mannix | Steve Walker |
| 1955 | Cheyenne | |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Russell Donovan |