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Hywel Bennett

Actor

Hywel Bennett

Born April 8, 1944 in Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UKDied July 25, 201739 films

Hywel Bennett (1944-2017) was a Welsh film and television actor best known for the trio of films he made in the '60s and '70s with Hayley Mills, and for his starring role in ITV's long running sitcom Shelley.

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Twisted Nerve posterFirst watchTwisted Nerve19686.8as Martin (Georgie) DurnleyMartin Durnley is a young man with an infantilizing mother, resentful stepfather and an institutionalized brother with Down's syndrome.View film

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Filmography

39 films as actor
  1. 2007Dangerous LiaisonsReginald Conway
  2. 2004The Final QuestRonno
  3. 2004The Second QuestRonno
  4. 2003One for the RoadRichard Stevens
  5. 2003Lloyd & HillDr. Freddie Marks
  6. 2002The QuestRonno
  7. 2000Nasty NeighboursThe Boss
  8. 2000Married 2 MalcolmReg
  9. 2000VatelColbert
  10. 1999Mary, Mother of JesusHerod
  11. 1999Misery HarbourThe Captain
  12. 1997Harpur and Iles: ProtectionACC Desmond Iles
  13. 1994Deadly AdviceDr Crippen
  14. 1992Trust MeRalph
  15. 1991A Mind To KillDr. Gareth D. Lewis
  16. 1987DeadlineMike Jessop
  17. 1986Frankie and JohnnieAllan Blakeston
  18. 1985Absent FriendsJohn
  19. 1985Murder EliteJimmy Fowler
  20. 1982The CriticMr. Puff / Mr. King
  21. 1981Artemis '81Gideon Harlax
  22. 1979Coming OutHarry Essendorf
  23. 1973Three's OneTony
  24. 1973The Love BanMick Goonahan
  25. 1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandDuckworth
  26. 1972Endless NightMichael Rogers
  27. 1971PercyEdwin Anthony
  28. 1970The Buttercup ChainFrance
  29. 1970LootDennis
  30. 1969The Virgin SoldiersBrigg
  31. 1968Twisted NerveMartin (Georgie) Durnley
  32. 1968Il marito è mio e l'ammazzo quando mi pareLeonardo
  33. 1967Romeo and JulietRomeo
  34. 1967Death of a Teddy BearOliver Treefe
  35. 1966The Family WayArthur Fitton
  36. 1966Where the Buffalo Roam
  37. 1966A Month in the Country
  38. 1965Doctor Who: The ChaseRynian
  39. 1964Julius CeasarOctavius Ceasar