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name: "Chris Haywood"
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born: "24 July 1948"
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# Chris Haywood

Actor. Born 24 July 1948 in Billericay, Essex, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 July 1948, Billericay, Essex, England, UK
- **Active:** 1994–1996
- **Also known as:** Chris Heywood 

## Biography

Chris Haywood is an English-born Australian actor, writer and producer. Born on 24 July 1948 in Billericay, Essex, he trained at the East 15 Acting School and has appeared in close to 500 screen roles since the early 1970s.

He is known for performances in *Shine* (1996) as Sam, *Muriel's Wedding* (1994) as Ken Blundell, *Quigley Down Under* (1990) as Major Ashley-Pitt, and *Razorback* (1984) as Benny Baker. Haywood has also worked as a production manager and in other behind-the-camera roles on Australian films and television. His work has been recognised with three Australian Film Institute awards.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, allmovie.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Shine* (1996), Fi1m 82, as Sam — [page](https://film.one/film/shine.md)
- *Muriel's Wedding* (1994), Fi1m 81, as Coach Ken Blundell — [page](https://film.one/film/muriels-wedding.md)

## Also known for

- *Sleeping Beauty* (2011), Man 2
- *Return to Nim's Island* (2013), Grant
- *Farscape* (1999), Sorcerer Maldis / Igg / Haloth, Sorcerer Maldis / Kyvan
- *One Tree Hill* (2003), Shop Owner
- *Quigley Down Under* (1990), Major Ashley-Pitt
- *Razorback* (1984), Benny Baker
- *Harrow* (2018), Connelly
- *The Boys Are Back* (2009), Tom

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