Hywel Bennett

Hywel Bennett was born on April 8, 1944 in Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales as Hywel Thomas Bennett. He was an actor, known for Neverwhere (1996), Twisted Nerve (1968) and The Family Way (1966). He was married to Sandra Layne Fulford and Cathy McGowan. He died on July 25, 2017 in Deal, Kent, England.

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Loot

Based on the play by Joe Orton, this film follows the adventures of two pals who have pulled off a bank robbery and have to hide the loot. Fortunately one of them works in a funeral parlor and they have a coffin to spare. Then there’s the gold-digger nurse and…

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Brother of Alun Lewis

Godfather of actress Hayley Mills's firstborn son, Crispian Mills.

An Associate Member of RADA.

Appeared three times in films with Hayley Mills. The first was his breakthrough role in The Family Way (1966); the second was Twisted Nerve (1968) and the third was Endless Night (1972).

His London stage debut and acting debut was as Ophelia in "Hamlet"" at the opening of the Queen's Theatre

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