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Jon T. Benn(1935-2018)

  • Actor
  • Producer
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Jon T. Benn was born on 30 July 1935 in Queens, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Way of the Dragon (1972), The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) and Fearless (2006). He was married to Shannon Benn and Nancy Benn. He died on 9 December 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
BornJuly 30, 1935
DiedDecember 9, 2018(83)
BornJuly 30, 1935
DiedDecember 9, 2018(83)
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Known for

Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris in The Way of the Dragon (1972)
The Way of the Dragon
7.1
  • The Big Boss
  • 1972
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
The Man with the Iron Fists
5.4
  • Master John(as Jon Benn)
  • 2012
Jet Li in Fearless (2006)
Fearless
7.5
  • American Businessman(as John Benn)
  • 2006
The Way of the Spur (2012)
The Way of the Spur
8.1
  • Weilong
  • 2012

Credits

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Actor

  • Savage in the City
    • Lawyer
  • Imogen Storm, Aniq Durar, and Ben Goffe in Space Ninjas (2019)
    The Heartsmith
    8.8
    • Old Timer
    • 2024
  • Space Ninjas (2019)
    Space Ninjas
    3.7
    • Big Boss
    • 2019
  • The Way of the Spur (2012)
    The Way of the Spur
    8.1
    • Weilong
    • 2012
  • The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
    The Man with the Iron Fists
    5.4
    • Master John (as Jon Benn)
    • 2012
  • Christian 'Kang' Bachini in Kang: The New Legend Begins (2010)
    Kang: The New Legend Begins
    8.7
    Video
    • Mafia Boss
    • 2010
  • East Wind Rain (2010)
    East Wind Rain
    4.6
    • Priest Father John
    • 2010
  • Swat Chicks: Shanghai 2020 (2009)
    Swat Chicks: Shanghai 2020
    1.7
    Short
    • 2009
  • Jet Li in Fearless (2006)
    Fearless
    7.5
    • American Businessman (as John Benn)
    • 2006
  • Bo Derek in Ghosts Can't Do It (1989)
    Ghosts Can't Do It
    2.2
    • Banker (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Andy Lau in The Unwritten Law (1985)
    The Unwritten Law
    7.1
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Invaders of the Lost Gold (1982)
    Invaders of the Lost Gold
    3.4
    • Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Laurence Olivier, Jacqueline Bisset, and Ben Gazzara in Inchon (1981)
    Inchon
    2.8
    • Colonel (cameo) (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Dreams of Desire (1981)
    Dreams of Desire
    4.0
    • Man in Rolls Royce
    • 1981
  • Challenge of the Tiger (1980)
    Challenge of the Tiger
    5.2
    • Head of the Agency (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • The Clones of Bruce Lee (1980)
    The Clones of Bruce Lee
    4.5
    • Professor Lucas (as Jon Benn)
    • 1980

Producer

  • Drago Lazetich in Wise Hit (2009)
    Wise Hit
    7.1
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 2009–2010

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John Benn
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • July 30, 1935
    • Queens, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 9, 2018
    • Louisville, Kentucky, USA(blood cancer)
  • Spouses
      Shannon Benn1995 - ? (divorced)
  • Parents
      Florence Benn
  • Relatives
      Rick Benn(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Nickname
    • Toby
  • Salary
    • The Way of the Dragon
      (1972)
      $500

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