Syd Heylen
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Syd Heylen is a versatile Australian actor, at home in the middle of an ensemble. A decade and more of screen work sits behind the name. His Curmudgeon in 'Mad Max 2' is the performance that gets recognized on the street. 1976 is the year the record starts. Genre-wise, the center of gravity is action.
Syd Heylen
5 Movies · 1 Series
Syd Heylen is a versatile Australian actor, at home in the middle of an ensemble. A decade and more of screen work sits behind the name. His Curmudgeon in 'Mad Max 2' is the performance that gets recognized on the street. 1976 is the year the record starts. Genre-wise, the center of gravity is action.
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Is Syd Heylen still alive?
Syd Heylen passed away on December 4, 1996 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Syd Heylen?
Syd Heylen is best known for roles in Mad Max 2, Stir, Starstruck.
How many movies has Syd Heylen been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 1976), Syd Heylen has appeared in 5 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Syd Heylen's first movie?
The career of Syd Heylen began with Caddie (1976).
What is Syd Heylen's most recent movie or series?
Syd Heylen's most recent release is E Street, which premiered on January 24, 1989.
What TV shows has Syd Heylen appeared in?
On television, Syd Heylen has appeared in A Country Practice, A Town Like Alice, The Sullivans, E Street.
Syd Heylen
1922-05-25 · Renmark, South Australia, Australia
Syd Heylen (25 May 1922 - 4 December 1996) was an Australian character actor of radio, stage, television and film, comedian, and variety performer and soldier, he often performed in a traditional vaudeville style in the vein of Roy Rene.
Heylen was best known for his role in A Country Practice, as the RSL club manager, barman and chef Vernon 'Cookie' Locke, who he played from 1982 until 1992. After he left A Country Practice in 1992, he and his wife Patti retired to their Gold Coast, Queensland home. Occasionally he would do public appearances and performances.