Syd Heylen
Actor
- Born
- May 25, 1922 · Renmark, South Australia, Australia
- Died
- December 4, 1996 (age 74)
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
Acting5
- 1982Ginger Meggs as Stablehand
- 1982Starstruck as Pub Regular
- 1981Mad Max 2 as Curmudgeon
- 1980Stir as Old Bob
- 1976Caddie as Billy