Biography
Colin Bennett was an English actor. He trained at RADA, graduating in 1973, and appeared in numerous British television series and films over several decades.
He was best known for playing the accident-prone caretaker Mr Bennett alongside Tony Hart in the children's programmes Take Hart (1977–1983) and Hartbeat (1984–1989). Other television credits include Zarquon in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) and a guest role in Last of the Summer Wine (1999). He also presented Night Shift and wrote series including Captain Zep – Space Detective and Luna.
Bennett's later film roles included Arthur in Brian and Charles (2022) and Ben's Father in Rebecca (2020). He died on 23 February 2024.
