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. 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"
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.
References
^ Hywel Bennett Biography (1944-)
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.
External links
Hywel Bennett at the Internet Movie Database
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Categories: 1944 births | Living people | People from Carmarthenshire | Welsh film actors | Welsh soap opera actors | Welsh television actors | Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
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