Syd Heylen
Known for Acting · 9 credits
- Born
- 1922-05-25
- Died
- 1996-12-04
- Place of birth
- Renmark, South Australia, Australia
- Also known as
- Sid Heylen · Sydney Heylen
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (5)
About Syd Heylen
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… With 9 credits spanning from 1976 to 1989, Syd Heylen has appeared in 5 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Syd Heylen Movies
- Mad Max 2 (1981) — as Curmudgeon
- Starstruck (1982) — as Pub Regular
- Caddie (1976) — as Billy
- Stir (1980) — as Old Bob
- Ginger Meggs (1982) — as Stablehand
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