Hywel Bennett Net Worth is
$1 Million
Hywel Bennett Bio/Wiki, Net Worth

Hywel Thomas Bennett (born 8 April 1944) is a Welsh film and television actor. Bennett is known for his recurring title role as James Shelley in the television sitcoms Shelley (1979–84) and its sequel The Return of Shelley (1988–92).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). He was in EastEnders during 2003 as gangster Jack Dalton.
Date Of Birth | April 8, 1944 |
Place Of Birth | Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK |
Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
Profession | Actor, Soundtrack |
Spouse | Cathy McGowan (m. 1970–1988) |
Children | Emma Bennett |
Parents | Sarah Gwen Bennett, Gorden Bennett |
Siblings | Alun Lewis |
Star Sign | Aries |
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1 | Was offered the role of The Monitor, the male guest star of the Doctor Who (1963) serial "Logopolis". |
2 | Before being cast in the lengthy cameo role of Tom in Pennies from Heaven (1978), Bennett was on the shortlist for the male lead Arthur Parker (source: Radio Times letter). |
3 | Considered for the roles of Caine, Dr.Armstrong, Bukovsky and Roger Derebridge in Lifeforce (1985). |
4 | Ex-brother-in-law of Annette Ekblom. |
5 | Uncle of Amelia Warner. |
6 | He was born in Garnant in the Amman Valley but went to Henry Thorton Grammar School in Clapham, London and trained at RADA. |
7 | He joined the National Youth Theatre where he stayed for five years, playing many leading Shakespearian roles. |
8 | His London stage debut was as Ophelia in "Hamlet" at the opening of the Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. The production was staged by the Youth Theatre. It was traditional for men to play female roles in Shakespeare's time, and at 15, Bennett's voice hadn't broken yet. In later years he played the title Dane himself in a South African production. |
9 | Appeared three times in films with the budding adult 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). |
10 | An Associate Member of RADA. |
11 | Godfather of actress Hayley Mills's firstborn son, Crispian Mills. |
12 | Brother of Alun Lewis |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Last Detective | 2007 | TV Series | Reggie Conway |
Clatterford | 2006 | TV Series | Dr. Mike Vine |
High Hopes | 2005 | TV Series | Uncle Tom Hepplewhite |
Casualty @ Holby City | 2005 | TV Series | David Wincott |
The Bill | 2000-2005 | TV Series | Peter Baxter / Pete Tyler |
The Final Quest | 2004 | TV Movie | Ronno |
The Second Quest | 2004 | TV Movie | Ronno |
One for the Road | 2003 | | Richard Stevens |
EastEnders | 2003 | TV Series | Jack Dalton |
Lloyd & Hill | 2003 | TV Movie | Dr. Freddie Marks |
The Quest | 2002 | TV Movie | Ronno |
Time Gentlemen Please | 2002 | TV Series | Barsteward in Wheelchair |
Last of the Summer Wine | 2002 | TV Series | Kevin |
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) | 2001 | TV Series | Roger Whale |
Lock, Stock... | 2000 | TV Series | Deep Throat |
Married 2 Malcolm | 2000 | | Reg |
Vatel | 2000 | | Colbert |
Mary, Mother of Jesus | 1999 | TV Movie | Herod |
Nasty Neighbours | 1999 | | The Boss |
Misery Harbour | 1999 | | The Captain |
Harpur and Iles | 1997 | TV Movie | ACC Desmond Iles |
Hospital! | 1997 | TV Movie | Dickie Beaumont |
Neverwhere | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Mr. Croup |
Frontiers | 1996 | TV Series | DS Eddie Spader / Det. Sgt. Eddie Spader |
Cold Lazarus | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Arthur 'Pig' Mailion |
Karaoke | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Arthur 'Pig' Mallion |
Deadly Advice | 1994 | | Dr. Crippen |
Murder Most Horrid | 1994 | TV Series | Clancy |
Frank Stubbs Promotes | 1993 | TV Series | Clive Riley |
Casualty | 1993 | TV Series | Paul Lawson |
Screen One | 1992 | TV Series | Ralph |
The Return of Shelley | 1988-1992 | TV Series | James Shelley |
Virtual Murder | 1992 | TV Series | Harold Bingham |
The Other Side of Paradise | 1992 | TV Movie | Purvis |
A Mind to Kill | 1991 | | Gareth D. Lewis |
Ålder okänd | 1991 | TV Mini-Series | James Williams |
Boon | 1988 | TV Series | Richard Jay, aka Dick Jowett / Richard Jay |
Ten Great Writers of the Modern World | 1988 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Professor |
Deadline | 1987 | | Mike Jessop |
Tickets for the Titanic | 1987 | TV Series | Brian Stebbings |
Robin Hood | 1986 | TV Series | King Arthur |
The Twilight Zone | 1986 | TV Series | Grant (segment "Devil's Alphabet") |
Screen Two | 1986 | TV Series | Allan Blakeston |
Murder Elite | 1985 | | Jimmy Fowler |
Theatre Night | 1985 | TV Series | John |
Shelley | 1979-1984 | TV Series | James Shelley |
The Consultant | 1983 | TV Series | Chris Webb |
BBC Play of the Month | 1967-1982 | TV Series | Mr. King / Mr. Puff / Romeo |
Artemis 81 | 1981 | TV Movie | Gideon Harlax |
Towards the Morning | 1981 | Short | |
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | 1979 | TV Mini-Series | Ricki Tarr |
Play for Today | 1973-1979 | TV Series | Harry Essendorf / Tony |
Mystery!: Malice Aforethought | 1979 | TV Series | Dr. Edmund Bickleigh |
Strangers | 1978 | TV Series | Jack Slater |
Pennies from Heaven | 1978 | TV Mini-Series | Tom |
The Sweeney | 1976 | TV Series | Steven Castle |
The Love Ban | 1973 | | Mick Goonahan |
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | 1972 | | Duckworth |
Endless Night | 1972 | | Michael Rogers |
Percy | 1971 | | Edwin Anthony |
The Buttercup Chain | 1970 | | France |
Loot | 1970 | | Dennis |
The Virgin Soldiers | 1969 | | Brigg |
Twisted Nerve | 1968 | | Martin Durnley (Georgie Clifford) |
The Wednesday Play | 1966-1967 | TV Series | Oliver Treefe / Willy Turner |
Il marito è mio e l'ammazzo quando mi pare | 1966 | | Leonardo |
The Family Way | 1966 | | Arthur Fitton |
The Traveller | 1966 | TV Movie | Gilles Mauvaisin |
Thirteen Against Fate | 1966 | TV Series | Gilles Mauvoisin |
Theatre 625 | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Beliayev
Lipstrob |
The Idiot | 1966 | TV Mini-Series | Hypolite |
Redcap | 1965 | TV Series | Brown |
Doctor Who | 1965 | TV Series | Rynian |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Pennies from Heaven | 1978 | TV Mini-Series 1 episode | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Breakfast | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Welch Correspondent |
Celebrity Stitch Up | 2005 | TV Series | Narrator |
Heroes of Comedy | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Natural World | 1985 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Narrator |
The Professional Attitude | 1981 | Short | Himself - Commentator |
This Is Your Life | 1978 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Stars on Sunday | 1970-1971 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
Known for movies