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John Bennett Perry
ACTOR

John Bennett Perry

Known for Friends · Little House on the Prairie · The West Wing

John Bennett Perry (born January 4, 1941) is an American actor, singer and former model. He is the father of actor Matthew Perry.

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Born
Jan 4, 1941
Birthplace
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

John Bennett Perry (born January 4, 1941) is an American actor, singer and former model. He is the father of actor Matthew Perry.

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Known For

TVFriends
FriendsMr. Burgin · 1994
★ 8.4
TVLittle House on the Prairie
Little House on the PrairieRussell Matthews · 1974
★ 8.0
TVThe West Wing
The West WingBill Wakefield · 1999
★ 8.3
TV3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the SunHamilton Bell · 1996
★ 7.5
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteJudge Perry Sillman · 1984
★ 7.5
TVCold Case
Cold CaseAl 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009) · 2003
★ 7.7
TVMagnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.Stephen Parker · 1980
★ 7.3
TVJAG
JAGRoland Sims · 1995
★ 7.3

Filmography

Movies

LipstickMartin McCormick
1976
MidwayARM1c Walter G. Chochalousek
1976
A Matter of Life and DeathShad Fleming
1981
Only When I LaughActor (Lou)
1981
The Legend of the Lone RangerRanger Captain Dan Reid
1981
Money on the SideTom Westmore
1982
Tales of the Apple Dumpling GangRussell Donovan
1982
I Married Wyatt EarpJohn Behan
1983
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years LaterWes Morrison
1985
The Other LoverPeter Fielding
1985
The Ice Man HummethHockey Player
1986
I
IndependenceSheriff
1987
Poker AliceFrank Hartwell
1987
The Last FlingJason Elliot
1987
NightingalesDr. Roger Trainor
1988
Farewell to the KingGen. MacArthur
1989
She Knows Too MuchMatthew Bream
1989
SecretsDan Adams
1992
Eye of the StalkerDuncan Emerson
1995
Independence DaySecret Serviceman
1996
The Evening StarSitcom Parent
1996
Fools Rush InRichard
1997
George of the JungleArthur Stanhope
1997
CP
Crossing PathsBob Miano
1998
Ground ControlSenator Rutherford
1998
Safety Patrol!Mr. Zapruder
1998
The Sweetest ThingJudy's Father
2002
Air America: Operation JaguarFrank Arnett
2003
AgendaJohn Linney
2007
LoadedEvan Price
2008
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood TragedySelf - Matthew's Father (archive footage)
2025

Television

The Wonderful World of DisneyRussell Donovan · 1 eps
1954
Cheyenne1 eps
1955
MannixSteve Walker · 1 eps
1967
Kung FuDeputy Hank Archer · 1 eps
1972
Police Story3 eps
1973
Little House on the PrairieRussell Matthews · 2 eps
1974
S.W.A.T.1 eps
1975
The Love BoatGeorge Washburn · 2 eps
1977
240-RobertTrap Applegate · 16 eps
1979
Magnum, P.I.Stephen Parker · 1 eps
1980
Falcon CrestSheriff Floyd Gilmore · 21 eps
1981
Hotel1 eps
1982
Teachers Only1 eps
1982
Boone1 eps
1983
Wizards and Warriors1 eps
1983
HunterSteven Stag · 2 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteJudge Perry Sillman · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteDan Remsen · 1 eps
1984
Paper DollsMichael Caswell · 14 eps
1984
The Duck FactoryBrett Higgens · 1 eps
1984
L.A. LawRichard Lauderbach · 1 eps
1986
T
Throb1 eps
1986
CoachArthur Blackmore · 1 eps
1989
Renegade1 eps
1992
Diagnosis: MurderRobert Brantigan · 1 eps
1993
Home FreeJudge Cavanaugh · 1 eps
1993
FriendsMr. Burgin · 1 eps
1994
JAGRoland Sims · 2 eps
1995
3rd Rock from the SunHamilton Bell · 1 eps
1996
7th HeavenTerry Richardson · 2 eps
1996
Nash BridgesFrank Morgan · 1 eps
1996
The Wonderful World of DisneyMr. Zapruder · 1 eps
1997
Veronica's ClosetByron Blair · 1 eps
1997
Air AmericaFrank Arnett · 26 eps
1998
The Army ShowNelson Caeser · 1 eps
1998
Family LawSenator Harlan Bell · 3 eps
1999
ProvidenceCharles Frank · 3 eps
1999
The West WingBill Wakefield · 1 eps
1999
ScrubsHarrison · 1 eps
2001
Cold CaseAl 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009) · 1 eps
2003
Threat MatrixSenator Otto · 1 eps
2003
Veronica MarsPrincipal Alan Moorehead · 2 eps
2004
Cuts1 eps
2005
The CloserWalter Langner · 1 eps
2005
Pepper DennisMr. Meryl · 1 eps
2006

Photos

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