Sergeant Benton

Sergeant Benton
Doctor Who character
First appearanceThe Invasion (1968)
Last appearanceThe Android Invasion (1975)
Portrayed byJohn Levene
Darren Plant (infant)
Shared universe appearancesWartime (1988)
Duration1968, 1970–1975, 1988
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
Affiliation
HomeEarth
Home era20th 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.