Sergeant Benton

Sergeant Benton is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by John Levene. He worked for UNIT (United Nations Intelligence Taskforce), an international organisation that defends the Earth from alien threats. He appeared semi-regularly on the programme from 1970 to 1975, and was eventually promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1, holding the post of Regimental Sergeant Major.

Other appearances

The prologue of the Virgin Publishing novelisation of The Power of the Daleks by John Peel revealed that Benton did return to UNIT at some point and became a commissioned officer with the rank of Lieutenant (OF-1). In 1986, he led a UNIT team to Antarctica to clear up the mess left in the wake of the Cybermen's failed attempt to drain Earth of its energy (The Tenth Planet).

Related Topics:
Virgin Publishing - Novelisation - The Power of the Daleks - UNIT - Commissioned officer - Lieutenant - 1986 - Antarctica - Cybermen - Earth - The Tenth Planet

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John Levene reprised the role of Benton in the spin-off video video Wartime, produced by Reeltime Pictures in 1987. This finally established a first name for Benton: John, just like the actor who played him. The name "John Benton" has subsequently been used in many spin-off novels.

Related Topics:
Spin-off video - Reeltime Pictures - 1987 - Spin-off novels

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