John Bennett Perry

January 4, 1941 (85 years old)

Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

Known for Acting

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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7.5

Loaded

Evan Price

2008

4.4

Agenda

John Linney

2007

Pepper Dennis

Mr. Meryl

2006

5.3

The Closer

Walter Langner

2005

7.9

Cuts

Unknown Role

2005

9.5

Veronica Mars

Principal Alan Moorehead

2004

7.8

Cold Case

Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009)

2003

7.8

Threat Matrix

Senator Otto

2003

6.0

The Sweetest Thing

Judy's Father

2002

5.6

Scrubs

Harrison

2001

8.0

The West Wing

Bill Wakefield

1999

8.3

Family Law

Senator Harlan Bell

1999

8.2

Providence

Charles Frank

1999

6.5

Air America

Frank Arnett

1998

5.6

The Army Show

Nelson Caeser

1998

3.0

Ground Control

Senator Rutherford

1998

5.6

Safety Patrol!

Mr. Zapruder

1998

4.4

No Image

Crossing Paths

Bob Miano

1998

1.7

The Wonderful World of Disney

Mr. Zapruder

1997

6.7

Veronica's Closet

Byron Blair

1997

5.2

George of the Jungle

Arthur Stanhope

1997

5.7

Fools Rush In

Richard Whitman

1997

6.5

The Evening Star

Sitcom Parent

1996

6.0

7th Heaven

Terry Richardson

1996

6.4

Independence Day

Secret Serviceman

1996

6.9

Nash Bridges

Frank Morgan

1996

6.7

3rd Rock from the Sun

Hamilton Bell

1996

7.5

Eye of the Stalker

Duncan Emerson

1995

7.4

JAG

Roland Sims

1995

7.3

Friends

Mr. Burgin

1994

8.4

Diagnosis: Murder

Robert Brantigan

1993

7.1

Home Free

Judge Cavanaugh

1993

6.0

Renegade

Unknown Role

1992

6.7

Secrets

Dan Adams

1992

3.8

Farewell to the King

Gen. MacArthur

1989

6.0

Coach

Arthur Blackmore

1989

6.7

She Knows Too Much

Matthew Bream

1989

7.8

Nightingales

Dr. Roger Trainor

1988

Poker Alice

Frank Hartwell

1987

6.3

No Image

Independence

Sheriff

1987

The Last Fling

Jason Elliot

1987

3.7

The Ice Man Hummeth

Hockey Player

1986

No Image

Throb

Unknown Role

1986

5.7

L.A. Law

Richard Lauderbach

1986

7.0

The Other Lover

Peter Fielding

1985

4.2

I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later

Wes Morrison

1985

5.6

Murder, She Wrote

Judge Perry Sillman

1984

7.5

Paper Dolls

Michael Caswell

1984

5.5

Hunter

Steven Stag

1984

7.1