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Charles Bennett

Bio: Born just before the century turned, Charles Bennett made his writing debut as a child in 1911, fought in France during World War I while still a teen and resumed his acting career after the war's end. In 1926 he dropped acting to concentrate on being a playwright, later turning one of his most famous plays, "Blackmail," into a screenplay for production under the direction of Alfred Hitchcock

Born: Wed, Aug 02 1899

Birthplace: Shoreham-by-Sea, England

Death: Thu, Jun 15 1995

Charles Bennett is 95 years old

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War-Gods of the Deep

Charles Bennett was 65 in War-Gods of the Deep as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1965

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Charles Bennett was 63 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1962

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Charles Bennett was 61 in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1961

The Lost World

Charles Bennett was 60 in The Lost World as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1960

The Big Circus

Charles Bennett was 59 in The Big Circus as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1959

Night of the Demon

Charles Bennett was 58 in Night of the Demon as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1957

The Story of Mankind

Charles Bennett was 58 in The Story of Mankind as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1957

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Charles Bennett was 56 in The Man Who Knew Too Much as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1956

Casino Royale

Charles Bennett was 55 in Casino Royale as 'Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 1954

Dangerous Mission

Charles Bennett was 54 in Dangerous Mission as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1954

No Escape

Charles Bennett was 53 in No Escape as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1953

The Green Glove

Charles Bennett was 52 in The Green Glove as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1952

Kind Lady

Charles Bennett was 51 in Kind Lady as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1951

Where Danger Lives

Charles Bennett was 51 in Where Danger Lives as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1950

Madness of the Heart

Charles Bennett was 50 in Madness of the Heart as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1949

Black Magic

Charles Bennett was 50 in Black Magic as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1949

The Sign of the Ram

Charles Bennett was 48 in The Sign of the Ram as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1948

Unconquered

Charles Bennett was 48 in Unconquered as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1947

Ivy

Charles Bennett was 47 in Ivy as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1947

The Story of Dr. Wassell

Charles Bennett was 44 in The Story of Dr. Wassell as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 04 1944

Forever and a Day

Charles Bennett was 43 in Forever and a Day as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1943

Reap the Wild Wind

Charles Bennett was 42 in Reap the Wild Wind as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 1942

Joan of Paris

Charles Bennett was 42 in Joan of Paris as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 1942

They Dare Not Love

Charles Bennett was 41 in They Dare Not Love as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1941

Foreign Correspondent

Charles Bennett was 41 in Foreign Correspondent as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1940

Balalaika

Charles Bennett was 40 in Balalaika as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1939

The Young in Heart

Charles Bennett was 38 in The Young in Heart as 'Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 06 1938

Young and Innocent

Charles Bennett was 38 in Young and Innocent as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1937

King Solomon's Mines

Charles Bennett was 37 in King Solomon's Mines as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1937

Sabotage

Charles Bennett was 37 in Sabotage as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1937

Secret Agent

Charles Bennett was 36 in Secret Agent as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1936

All at Sea

Charles Bennett was 36 in All at Sea as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1936

The Clairvoyant

Charles Bennett was 35 in The Clairvoyant as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1935

The 39 Steps

Charles Bennett was 35 in The 39 Steps as 'Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 1935

Night Mail

Charles Bennett was 35 in Night Mail as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1935

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Charles Bennett was 35 in The Man Who Knew Too Much as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1934

The Secret of the Loch

Charles Bennett was 34 in The Secret of the Loch as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1934

Mannequin

Charles Bennett was 34 in Mannequin as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1933

The House of Trent

Charles Bennett was 34 in The House of Trent as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1933

Hawleys of High Street

Charles Bennett was 33 in Hawleys of High Street as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 1933

Partners Please

Charles Bennett was 32 in Partners Please as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1932

Two Way Street

Charles Bennett was 32 in Two Way Street as 'Script, Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 10 1931

Deadlock

Charles Bennett was 32 in Deadlock as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1931

The Last Hour

Charles Bennett was 30 in The Last Hour as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1930

Painted Pictures

Charles Bennett was 30 in Painted Pictures as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1930

Blackmail

Charles Bennett was 29 in Blackmail as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1929

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Land of the Giants

Charles Bennett was 69+ in Land of the Giants as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968

The Wild Wild West

Charles Bennett was 66+ in The Wild Wild West as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Charles Bennett was 65+ in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964

Behind Closed Doors

Charles Bennett was 59+ in Behind Closed Doors as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958

The Count of Monte Cristo

Charles Bennett was 56+ in The Count of Monte Cristo as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 20 1956

Climax!

Charles Bennett was 55+ in Climax! as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Cavalcade of America

Charles Bennett was 53+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Writer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Lux Video Theatre

Charles Bennett was 51+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950