For other people with similar names, see John Benton.
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Fictional character
Sergeant Benton
Doctor Who character
First appearance
The Invasion (1968)
Last appearance
The Android Invasion (1975)
Portrayed by
John Levene Darren Plant (infant)
Shared universe appearances
Wartime (1987)
Duration
1968, 1970–1975, 1987
In-universe information
Species
Human
Affiliation
United Nations Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT)
Second Doctor
Third Doctor
Fourth Doctor
Home
Earth
Home era
20th century
Sergeant John Benton is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by John Levene. He was the senior NCO of the British contingent of UNIT, a fictional international organisation that defends Earth from alien threats, and is eventually promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1, holding the post of regimental sergeant major. He appeared semi-regularly on the programme from 1968 to 1975.
Sergeant John Benton is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by John Levene. He was the senior NCO...
John Benton may refer to: SergeantBenton, a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by John Levene John...
Companions Allies Sara Kingdom Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart SergeantBenton Mike Yates Professor Chronotis Iris Wildthyme Jackie Tyler Harriet Jones Toshiko...
of films and television series, Levene's best-known role is that of SergeantBenton, of UNIT in the science-fiction television series Doctor Who, a role...
extraterrestrial threats to Earth. Several UNIT personnel (such as the Brigadier, SergeantBenton and Mike Yates) played a major role in the original Doctor Who series...
Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart John Levene as SergeantBenton Nicholas Courtney returned as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in Terror...
John Levene made regular appearances as The Brigadier, Mike Yates and SergeantBenton respectively. Katy Manning stepped down from the role of Jo Grant at...
Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart John Levene as SergeantBenton Nicholas Courtney returns as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and he would...
appearances in the programme of both John Levene in his recurring role as SergeantBenton, and also of Ian Marter, who makes a guest appearance as previous companion...
as SergeantBenton Richard Franklin as Mike Yates Nicholas Courtney and John Levene continue their roles of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Sergeant Benton...
first effort, 1987's Wartime, was a small-scale piece built around SergeantBenton of UNIT, a recurring character from the 1970s. In 1987, Reeltime produced...
the role of UNIT member Benton, now promoted to Sergeant, who had first been seen in the season 6-story The Invasion. Benton became a semi-regular character...
knowledge. The Doctor discovers the cure in Jones' lab. The Doctor and Benton drive around the slag heaps, scattering the fungus, which proves deadly...
Lethbridge-Stewart Richard Franklin – Captain Mike Yates John Levene – SergeantBenton Wilfred Carter – Sir Reginald Styles Jean McFarlane – Miss Paget Anna...
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart Richard Franklin – Mike Yates John Levene – SergeantBenton John Dearth – Lupton Carl Forgione – Land Andrew Staines – Keaver Terence...
members of UNIT, especially Captain Mike Yates (Richard Franklin) and SergeantBenton (John Levene). The Third Doctor is also particularly attached to her...
Lethbridge-Stewart Richard Franklin – Captain Mike Yates John Levene – SergeantBenton Roger Delgado – The Master Marc Boyle – Kronos Ingrid Bower – Face...
the Doctor, Benton and the Brigadier. Yates is overpowered, and when Finch tries to stop the Doctor and the Brigadier's efforts, Benton incapacitates...
co-stars Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney (The Brigadier), John Levene (SergeantBenton), Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates) and Roger Delgado (the Master)...
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