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Heinz Bennent (July 18, 1921 - October 12, 2011) was a German actor. His career began after the end of World War II in Göttingen. He moved to Switzerland in the 1970s, where he lives until his death. His children, Anne Bennent and David Bennent also work as actors.
Heinz Bennent was a prolific German actor known for his sophisticated performances in European auteur cinema throughout the late 20th century.
He is best known for his work in films such as The Last Metro, The Tin Drum, Possession, and The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum.
He specialized in complex character roles, often playing intellectual or intense figures in works directed by François Truffaut, Ingmar Bergman, and Volker Schlöndorff.
His children, Anne Bennent and David Bennent, are both established professional actors.