children birth_place birth_date spouse yearsactive article_title birth_name
emma bennett garnant , carmarthenshire , wales 8 april 1944 cathy mcgowan 1970 1988 1965 -- 2007 hywel bennett
 hywel thomas bennett
hywel bennett

hywel thomas bennett -lrb- born 8 april 1944 -rrb- is a welsh film and television actor .
bennett is known for his recurring title role as james shelley in the television sitcoms `` shelley '' -lrb- 1979 -- 84 -rrb- and its sequel `` the return of shelley '' -lrb- 1988 -- 92 -rrb- .
after becoming known for his role in the comedy film `` the virgin soldiers '' -lrb- 1969 -rrb- , bennett made appearances in films such as `` loot '' -lrb- 1970 -rrb- and `` percy '' -lrb- 1971 -rrb- .
he was in `` eastenders '' during 2003 as gangster jack dalton .
