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.
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A Sydney teen tries to make it as a rock singer, with help from her odd 14-year-old cousin....
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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starstruck (1982) | Pub Regular | - | - |
| 2 | Mad Max 2 (1981) | Curmudgeon | 7.3 | |
| 3 | Caddie (1976) | Billy | 3 |
