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- John Bennett Perry is an American actor and singer who began his career as a professional model in the 1960s. He is widely known for appearing in the famous Old Spice commercials in the 1960s and 1970s as a ‘clean-shaven’ sailor which became iconic.
John Bennett Perry (born January 4, 1941) is an American actor and former model. He was the father of the actor Matthew Perry.
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John Bennett Perry is an American actor and singer who began his career as a professional model in the 1960s. He is widely known for appearing in the famous Old Spice commercials in the 1960s and 1970s as a ‘clean-shaven’ sailor which became iconic.
Oct 30, 2023 · His father, John Bennett Perry, was an actor and model, and when Perry was 15, he moved back to Los Angeles to live with his dad. John, meanwhile, had begun his acting career on stage,...
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- Zach Seemayer
Oct 30, 2023 · Having first attempted to make a name for himself as a musician in a band with his brother, the handsome and charming John Bennett then decided to pursue a career as a model. He became famous for portraying a sailor in various iterations of ads for Old Spice aftershave starting in 1972 and bagged his first TV movie role the same year.
John Bennett Perry, father of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, is still best recognized as the suave sailor from the Old Spice fragrance commercials that ran during the 1970s and '80s.
Oct 29, 2023 · In addition to acting, John worked as a singer and model, and appeared in many ads for Old Spice throughout the 1970s and 1980s. John married Matthew’s mother, Suzanne, in 1968 and their ...
Oct 30, 2023 · Eventually, John Bennett Perry became the "Old Spice guy." "I saw his face more often on TV or in magazines than I did in reality," Matthew Perry wrote, adding that he still viewed his dad...
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