Charles Bennett

Personal Info

Known For:
Writing

Birthday:
August 2, 1899

Place of Birth:
Shoreham-by-Sea, England

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Charles Bennett

Biography

Born just before the century turned, Charles Bennett made his writing debut as a child in 1911, fought in France during World War I while still a teen and resumed his acting career after the war's end. In 1926 he dropped acting to concentrate on being a playwright, later turning one of his most famous plays, "Blackmail," into a screenplay for production under the direction of Alfred Hitchcock. The affiliation with "Hitch" continued into the early 1940s, by which time both Bennett and the director were working in Hollywood. He wrote for producers ranging from Cecil B. DeMille to Irwin Allen to the penny-pinching folks at AIP. "If I couldn't write, I wouldn't want to live," commented Bennett, who had projects (including a remake of "Blackmail") going right up to the time of his death.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
1986 A State of Emergency Charlie
1935 The 39 Steps Second Passerby Near the Bus (uncredited)
1917 Hobbled Hearts
1917 The Rainbow Girl Amos Divine
1915 John Halifax, Gentleman John as a Child
Year TV Show Role
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