Syd 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

Mad Max 2

as Curmudgeon

Stir

as Old Bob

A Country Practice

as Vernon 'Cookie' Locke

Starstruck

as Pub Regular

A Town Like Alice

as Art Foster

The Sullivans

as Gabby

Caddie

as Billy

E Street

as Reggie Bucketts