News about John Bennett Perry

Matthew Perry's mom, father and stepdad are seen arriving at their son's LA home looking stricken just hours after the Friends star was found dead in his hot tub - as police cordon off the scene

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 29, 2023
Following the death of his son Matthew Perry, John Bennett Perry, 82, was seen arriving at the home where first responders were dispatched earlier today. He was discovered in a jacuzzi at home, but no drugs were found on the scene, according to reports - and there were no signs of foul play. Perry rose to fame in his role as 'Chandler Bing' on the hit 90s sitcom Friends, which lasted for ten seasons.

Everyone's best friend: Matthew Perry rocketed to fame as sarcastic but sweet Chandler Bing in hit 90s sitcom - before bravely speaking out about crippling opioid and alcohol addiction to help others

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 29, 2023
Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1969, and was raised by his mother Suzanne Morrison after his parents divorced when he was a child. John Bennett Perry, his father, is an actor in his own right, while Suzanne Ryan, then British Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's aide, served as a writer and press aide. Morrison and Perry's father were married from 1968 to 1970, and she later married Canadian broadcast journalist Keith Morrison.

In a sweet snap, Matthew Perry recalls the familiar visage of his late father John, who is nearly dead

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 19, 2023
Matthew Perry's latest social media post delighted followers as he sang of his seldom-seen father John Bennett Perry. The Friends actor, 54, took to Instagram to post a snapshot of his actor dad, 82, sparking a slew of his 7.6 fans, some of whom claimed to be familiar. Fans pointed out that John appeared in 1998 Friends episode The One With Rachel's New Dress as the Mr Burgin, the father of Jennifer Aniston's character Rachel's boyfriend Joshua Burgin's character, played by Tate Donovan.