• Birthday: January 4, 1941
  
• Birth Place: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

Notes

• John Bennett Perry is perhaps best known as the rugged sailor from the "Old Spice" television commercials from the end of the 20th century.
  
• John Bennett Perry is the father of actor Matthew Perry.
  
• John Bennett Perry is 6'-2" tall and has blue eyes.
  
• John Bennett Perry had a cow for a pet when he was twelve years old. Her name was "Gwendolyn."
  
• John Bennett Perry plays guitar and writes music. His favorite music is Country.
  
• John Bennett Perry's favorite foods are steak and salad.
  
• John Bennett Perry's career began in New York City on Broadway.
  
• John Bennett played his actual son (Matthew Perry's) father in Fools Rush In.
  

Movie Credits

• The Beginning of Wisdom (2004) - Producer
  

Starring Roles

• Paper Dolls (1984) - Michael Caswell
  
• 240-Robert (1979) - Deputy Theodore Roosevelt Applegate III or "Trap"

Guest Starring Roles

• Threat Matrix - Senator Otto - Flipping (2003)
  
• 7th Heaven - Detective Terry Richardson - High Anxiety (2003)
  
• 7th Heaven - Detective Terry Richardson - Stand Up (2003)
  
• Providence - - The Eleventh Hour (1) (2002)
  
• Providence - - The Eleventh Hour (2) (2002)
  
• Providence - - Cloak and Dagger (2002)
  
• The West Wing - Bill Wakefield - Two Cathedrals (2001)
  
• Family Law - Senator Richard Bell - Affairs of State (2000)
  
• Diagnosis Murder - Robert Brannigan - Man Overboard (2000)
  
• It's Like, You Know... - Barney the Anchorman - The Long Goodbye (1999)
  
• It's Like, You Know... - Barney the Anchorman - The Getaway (1999)
  
• Nash Bridges - - Hide and Seek (1999)
  
• Air America - Frank Arnett - Catch-23 (1999)
  
• Air America - Frank Arnett - The Witness (1999)
  
• Veronica's Closet - Byron Blair - Veronica's From Venus; Josh's Parents are From Mars (1999)
  
• Air America - Frank Arnett - Fever (1998)
  
• Air America - Frank Arnett - High Noon in Costa Perdida (1998)
  
• JAG - Roland Sims - Wedding Bell Blues (1998)
  
• Friends - Mr. Burgin - The One With Rachel's New Dress (1998)
  
• JAG - Roland Sims - Yesterday's Heroes (1998)
  
• Murder, She Wrote - Dan Ramsen - Lone Witness (1993)
  
• Silk Stalkings - Ronald Bunch - Irreconcilable Differences (1993)
  
• Room for Two - - The Night of the Living Lou (1992)
  
• Coach - Arthur Blackmore - Dateline-Bangkok (1992)
  
• Over My Dead Body - Raymond - Naked Brunch (1991)
  
• L.A. Law - Richard Lauderbach - Romancing the Drone (1988)
  
• Rags to Riches - Tom Honkerson - Wilderness Blues (1987)
  
• Murder, She Wrote - Perry Sillman - When Thieves Fall Out (1987)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Double Jeopardy (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Perilous Charm (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Fatal Attraction (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Living Nightmare (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Aftershocks (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Cataclysm (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Captive Hearts (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Consumed (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Cease and Desist (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Unholy Alliance (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Hidden Meanings (1986)
  
• Hotel - Drew Hayward - Harassed (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Law and Ardor (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Checkmate (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Conundrum (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Fair Game (1986)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - False Hope (1985)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - The Naked Truth (1985)
  
• Magnum, P.I. - Stephen Parker - Rapture (1985)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Storm Warning (1985)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Ingress and Egress (1985)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - Echoes (1985)
  
• Falcon Crest - Sheriff Floyd Gilmore - The Phoenix (1985)
  
• The Duck Factory - - It Didn't Happen One Night (1984)
  
• Emerald Point N.A.S. - Joe - Episode #6 (1983)
  
• Lottery! - - Phoenix -- Blood Brothers (1983)
  
• Wizards and Warriors - Colter - The Dungeon of Death (1983)
  
• Little House on the Prairie - Russel Matthews - Once Upon A Time (1983)
  
• Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - Eckworth - Heritage (1982)
  
• Centennial - Maylon Zendt - The Storm (1979)
  
• Centennial - Maylon Zendt - The Wagon and the Elephant (1978)
  
• Little House on the Prairie - Hobbs - The Aftermath (1977)
  
• S.W.A.T. - - The Vendetta (1975)
  
• Kung Fu - Hank Archer - Battle Hymn (1975)
  
• Nakia - Cal Terman - The Moving Target (1974)
  
• Mannix - Steve Walker - Walk a Double Line (1974)
  
• Air America - Frank Arnett - Safe Passage (0)
  
• Air America - Frank Arnett - Betrayal (0)
  
• It's Like, You Know... - Barney the Anchorman - Trading Places (0)
  
• Night Stand - Colin Hunter - Gays in the Military (0)
  
• Nakia -

Co Starring Roles

• Barbary Coast - - An Iron-Clad Plan (1975)
  
• Police Story - Chick - Death on Credit (1973)
  
• Police Story - Sgt. Chick Torpi - Slow Boy (1) (1973)
  
• Police Story - Sgt. Chick Torpi - Slow Boy (2) (1973)

Movie/Mini-Series/Special Roles

• The Beginning of Wisdom (2004) - Harley
  
• The Beginning of Wisdom (2004) - Harley
  
• The Sweetest Thing (2002) - Judy's Father
  
• The Sweetest Thing (2002) - Judy's Father
  
• Safety Patrol (1998) -
  
• Safety Patrol (1998) -
  
• Circles (1998) (1998) -
  
• Circles (1998) (1998) -
  
• Ground Control (1998) - Senator Rutherford
  
• Ground Control (1998) - Senator Rutherford
  
• George of the Jungle (1997) - Arthur Stanhope, Ursula's Father
  
• George of the Jungle (1997) - Arthur Stanhope, Ursula's Dad
  
• Fools Rush In (1997) (1997) - Richard Whitman
  
• Fools Rush In (1997) (1997) - Richard Whitman
  
• The Evening Star (1996) - Sitcom Parent
  
• The Evening Star (1996) - Secret Serviceman
  
• Independence Day (1996) - Secret Serviceman
  
• Independence Day (1996) - Secret Serviceman
  
• Moment of Truth: Eye of the Stalker (1995) (1995) - Duncan Emerson
  
• Moment of Truth: Eye of the Stalker (1995) (1995) - Duncan Emerson
  
• Kids Killing Kids (1994) (1994) - Winston Halpern
  
• Kids Killing Kids (1994) (1994) - Winston Halpern
  
• Danielle Steel's Secrets (1992) - Dan Adams
  
• Danielle Steel's Secrets (1992) - Dan Adams
  
• She Knows Too Much (1989) -
  
• She Knows Too Much (1989) -
  
• False Witness (1989) - Dr. Stiner
  
• False Witness (1989) - Dr. Stiner
  
• Farewell to the King (1989) - Gen. MacArthur
  
• Farewell to the King (1989) - Gen. MacArthur
  
• Independence (1987) - Sheriff
  
• Independence (1987) - Sheriff
  
• The Last Fling (1987) - Jason Elliot
  
• The Last Fling (1987) - Jason Elliot
  
• Poker Alice (1987) (1987) -
  
• Poker Alice (1987) (1987) -
  
• I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later (1985) (1985) - Wes Morrison
  
• I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later (1985) (1985) - Wes Morrison
  
• The Other Lover (1985) - Peter Fielding
  
• The Other Lover (1985) - Peter Fielding
  
• Paper Dolls (1984) (1984) - Michael Caswell
  
• I Married Wyatt Earp (1983) (1983) - John Behan
  
• I Married Wyatt Earp (1983) (1983) - Tom Behan
  
• Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982) - Russell Donovan
  
• Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982) - Russell Donovan
  
• Money on the Side (1982) (1982) - Tom Westmore
  
• Money on the Side (1982) (1982) - Tom Westmore
  
• The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) - Capt. Dan Reid (Texas Ranger/John's older brother)
  
• The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) - Capt. Dan Reid (Texas Ranger/John's older brother)
  
• A Matter of Life and Death (1981) - Shad Fleming
  
• A Matter of Life and Death (1981) - Shad Fleming
  
• Only When I Laugh (1981) - Lou: an Actor
  
• Only When I Laugh (1981) - Lou: an Actor
  
• Centennial (1978) - Maylon Zendt
  
• Centennial (1978) - Maylon Zendt
  
• The Battle of Midway (1976) -
  
• The Battle of Midway (1976) -
  
• Lipstick (1976) - Martin McCormick
  
• Lipstick (1976) - Martin McCormick
  
• The Police Story (1973) - Sgt. Chick Torpi
  
• The Police Story (1973) - Sgt. Chick Torpi
  

Biographical Information

• John Bennett Perry from "240-Robert" (1979)
  
• Birthday: January 4, 1941
  
• Birth Place: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

Biography:

• John Bennett Perry is the father of actor Matthew Perry. He was living with his wife and Matthew's mother in Massachusetts when Matthew was born, but in a year he and his wife divorced. She moved to Canada with one-year old Matthew while he moved to California for a very full acting career. Matthew Perry reports that while growing up, his father tried to keep in touch with, him especially by phone, but he usually only saw his father on television "crashing through a door" and in other activities befitting a big, handsome action actor. Mr. Perry and Matthew grew closer when Matthew turned sixteen and moved to Los Angeles to finish High School. Father and son are in the process of filming a movie together (The Beginning of Wisdom, 2004). Mr. Perry is best known as the handsome sailor from the "Old Spice" commercials.