Hywel Thomas Bennett[a] (8 April 1944 â€" 25 July 2017) was a Welsh
film and television actor. Bennett was best known for a series of
films in the 60s starring opposite Hayley Mills, and later on
television as James Shelley in the sitcom Shelley (1979â€"1992).After
becoming known for his role in the comedy film The Virgin Soldiers
(1969), Bennett made appearances in films such as Loot (1970) and
Percy (1971). Bennett's character, Ricki Tarr, was pivotal in the BBC
serial based on John le Carré's novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
(1979). He was in EastEnders during 2003 as crime boss Jack
Dalton.Bennett was born in Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of
Sarah Gwen (née Lewis) and Gorden Bennett. He was the brother of
actor Alun Lewis, who is best known for playing Vic Windsor in
Emmerdale. Bennett was brought up in London from an early age, and
attended Sunnyhill School, Streatham, Henry Thornton Grammar School,
Clapham (1955â€"62) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
film and television actor. Bennett was best known for a series of
films in the 60s starring opposite Hayley Mills, and later on
television as James Shelley in the sitcom Shelley (1979â€"1992).After
becoming known for his role in the comedy film The Virgin Soldiers
(1969), Bennett made appearances in films such as Loot (1970) and
Percy (1971). Bennett's character, Ricki Tarr, was pivotal in the BBC
serial based on John le Carré's novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
(1979). He was in EastEnders during 2003 as crime boss Jack
Dalton.Bennett was born in Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of
Sarah Gwen (née Lewis) and Gorden Bennett. He was the brother of
actor Alun Lewis, who is best known for playing Vic Windsor in
Emmerdale. Bennett was brought up in London from an early age, and
attended Sunnyhill School, Streatham, Henry Thornton Grammar School,
Clapham (1955â€"62) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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