Biography
Born just before the century turned, Charles Bennett made his writing debut as a child in 1911, fought in 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. The affiliation with "Hitch" continued into the early 1940s, by which time both Bennett and the director were working in Hollywood. He wrote for producers ranging from Cecil B. DeMille to Irwin Allen to the penny-pinching folks at AIP. "If I couldn't write, I wouldn't want to live," commented Bennett, who had projects (including a remake of "Blackmail") going right up to the time of his death.
Filmography
all 63
Movies 55
Writer 38
Screenplay 12
TV Shows 8
Director 5
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
The Lost World (1960)
The Big Circus (1959)
Night of the Demon (1957)
The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)
Casino Royale (1954)
Climax! (1954)
No Escape (1953)
Cavalcade of America (1952)
The Green Glove (1952)
Kind Lady (1951)
Where Danger Lives (1950)
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Madness of the Heart (1949)
Black Magic (1949)
Unconquered (1947)
Ivy (1947)
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
Joan of Paris (1942)
Balalaika (1939)
Young and Innocent (1937)
Sabotage (1937)
All at Sea (1936)
The Clairvoyant (1935)
The 39 Steps (1935)
Night Mail (1935)
Gay Love (1934)
Mannequin (1933)
Matinee Idol (1933)
Partners Please (1932)
Two Way Street (1931)
Deadlock (1931)
The Last Hour (1930)
Painted Pictures (1930)
Blackmail (1929)
The Rainbow Girl (1917)
John Halifax, Gentleman (1915)
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1899-08-02
Deathday
1995-06-15 (95 years old)
Birth Place
Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom
Citizenships
United Kingdom
Also Known As
John H. Kneubuhl
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