
John Bennett Perry
Acting • Born 1941-01-04
Biography
John Bennett Perry (born January 4, 1941) is an American actor, singer and former model. He is the father of actor Matthew Perry.
Filmography
75 credits
Independence Day
Movie • 1996
Secret Serviceman

George of the Jungle
Movie • 1997
Arthur Stanhope

Fools Rush In
Movie • 1997
Richard Whitman

Farewell to the King
Movie • 1989
Gen. MacArthur

The Sweetest Thing
Movie • 2002
Judy's Father

Midway
Movie • 1976
ARM1c Walter G. Chochalousek

Only When I Laugh
Movie • 1981
Actor (Lou)

The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Movie • 1981
Ranger Captain Dan Reid

Lipstick
Movie • 1976
Martin McCormick

She Knows Too Much
Movie • 1989
Matthew Bream

The Evening Star
Movie • 1996
Sitcom Parent

The Last Fling
Movie • 1987
Jason Elliot

Nightingales
Movie • 1988
Dr. Roger Trainor

Eye of the Stalker
Movie • 1995
Duncan Emerson

Independence
Movie • 1987
Sheriff

Money on the Side
Movie • 1982
Tom Westmore

I Married Wyatt Earp
Movie • 1983
John Behan

Secrets
Movie • 1992
Dan Adams

I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
Movie • 1985
Wes Morrison

Agenda
Movie • 2007
John Linney

Ground Control
Movie • 1998
Senator Rutherford

Loaded
Movie • 2008
Evan Price

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
Movie • 1982
Russell Donovan

Safety Patrol!
Movie • 1998
Mr. Zapruder

A Matter of Life and Death
Movie • 1981
Shad Fleming

The Other Lover
Movie • 1985
Peter Fielding

Crossing Paths
Movie • 1998
Bob Miano

The Ice Man Hummeth
Movie • 1986
Hockey Player

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Movie • 2025
Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage)

Poker Alice
Movie • 1987
Frank Hartwell

Falcon Crest
TV • 1981
Sheriff Floyd Gilmore

Cuts
TV • 2005

Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Judge Perry Sillman

Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Stephen Parker

Threat Matrix
TV • 2003
Senator Otto

Cheyenne
TV • 1955

Veronica Mars
TV • 2004
Principal Alan Moorehead

The Closer
TV • 2005
Walter Langner

Kung Fu
TV • 1972
Deputy Hank Archer

L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Richard Lauderbach

Little House on the Prairie
TV • 1974
Russell Matthews

Providence
TV • 1999
Charles Frank

Cold Case
TV • 2003
Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009)

Paper Dolls
TV • 1984
Michael Caswell

240-Robert
TV • 1979
Trap Applegate

Hotel
TV • 1982

JAG
TV • 1995
Roland Sims

7th Heaven
TV • 1996
Terry Richardson

Hunter
TV • 1984
Steven Stag

Air America
TV • 1998
Frank Arnett

Pepper Dennis
TV • 2006
Mr. Meryl

Boone
TV • 1983

Police Story
TV • 1973

Family Law
TV • 1999
Senator Harlan Bell

S.W.A.T.
TV • 1975

Wizards and Warriors
TV • 1983

Throb
TV • 1986

The Wonderful World of Disney
TV • 1997
Mr. Zapruder

Renegade
TV • 1992

Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Robert Brantigan

The West Wing
TV • 1999
Bill Wakefield

Home Free
TV • 1993
Judge Cavanaugh

Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Dan Remsen

Friends
TV • 1994
Mr. Burgin

The Army Show
TV • 1998
Nelson Caeser

Teachers Only
TV • 1982

3rd Rock from the Sun
TV • 1996
Hamilton Bell

The Love Boat
TV • 1977
George Washburn

Veronica's Closet
TV • 1997
Byron Blair

Coach
TV • 1989
Arthur Blackmore

Mannix
TV • 1967
Steve Walker

The Wonderful World of Disney
TV • 1954
Russell Donovan

Nash Bridges
TV • 1996
Frank Morgan

The Duck Factory
TV • 1984
Brett Higgens

Scrubs
TV • 2001
Harrison