Biography
Hywel Bennett was a Welsh actor. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after early stage work with the National Youth Theatre.
Bennett appeared opposite Hayley Mills in The Family Way (1966), Twisted Nerve (1968) and Endless Night (1972). He played Ricki Tarr in the BBC adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) and starred as James Shelley in the ITV sitcom Shelley (1979–1992). Other television roles included Mr Croup in Neverwhere (1996).
