Hywel Bennett

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birthplace = Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Hywel Thomas Bennett (born 8 April 1944) is a Welsh actor.

Bennett was born in Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of Sarah Gwen (née Lewis) and Gorden Bennett. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/65/Hywel-Bennett.html Hywel Bennett Biography (1944-) ] ] Raised in London from an early age, he attended Henry Thornton Grammar School, Clapham and RADA. With a number of major early film roles, among which "Twisted Nerve", Bennett is best known to modern audiences for his appearances on British television. He played small parts in "Doctor Who" and "The Sweeney". He starred in "The Virgin Soldiers", played the lead role in "Shelley", "Percy" and the film adaptation of "Loot" by Joe Orton.

He played major parts in several Dennis Potter television plays, including "Pennies From Heaven", "Cold Lazarus" and "Karaoke". He was also a colorful villain in Neil Gaiman's miniseries Neverwhere. And his character, Ricki Tarr, was pivotal in the 1979 BBC miniseries based on the John le Carré novel, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy". He also appeared in Lock, Stock... as "Deep Throat".

Bennett also starred in the 4 part 1979 BBC mini series 'Malice Aforethought' from the original novel, written in the 1920's, by Francis Iles.

In 2003 he joined the cast of long running soap opera "EastEnders" as Jack Dalton, a gangland boss; and has appeared as an occasional character, Peter Baxter, on "The Bill".

From 1967-88 Bennett was married to Cathy McGowan, best known as the presenter of the TV rock show "Ready Steady Go!" in the mid 1960s.

Filmography

* The Family Way (1966)
* Twisted Nerve (1968)
* The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
* Loot (1970)
* The Buttercup Chain
* Percy (1971)
* Endless Night (1972)
* Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)
* The Love Ban (1973)
* Towards the Morning (1980)
* Murder Elite (1985)
* Deadline (1987)
* A Mind to Kill (1991)
* Deadly Advice (1994)
* Married 2 Malcolm (1998)
* Misery Harbour (1999)
* Nasty Neighbours (2000)
* One for the Road (2003)

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