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Hywel Bennett
Actor
Birth Name: Hywel Thomas Bennett
Date of Birth: 8th April 1944
Place of Birth: Garnant, Ammanford, Carmarthen.
Hywel was raised in London and attended the Royal Academy of the Arts, he started his career as a child actor staring along side Hayley Mills in the films The Family Way, Twisted Nerve and Endless Night.
His first real adult break came when he played the part of Private Brigg in the film version of the brilliant book The Virgin Soldiers, by the great Welsh author Leslie Thomas.
Hywel was married to Cathy McGowan, the presenter of the 1960s music show Ready Steady Go and they have one daughter Emma.
He has appeared in many TV plays and programs including such classics as Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Cold Lazarus and Pennies from Heaven. He also played the part of the gangland boss Jack Dalton in the BBC soap East Enders where he came to a sticky end .
Probably his most famous role and the one everyone, remembers him for is that of Shelley the lovable work avoiding rogue in the series of the same name.
Hywel also appears in Bonnie Tylers music video Loving You, is a Dirty Job but Somebody Gotta do it.