Stan Stennett
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Stennett in 2008
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Born | Stanley Llewelyn Stennett 30 July 1925 Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales, UK |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Cardiff, Wales, UK |
Occupation | Musician, comedian, actor |
Stanley Llewelyn "Stan" Stennett (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a Welsh comedian, actor and jazz musician.
Stennett was born in Pencoed, Bridgend.[1] During World War II, he served in the army and also worked as an entertainer. He made his professional stage debut with a group called the Harmaniacs. He later became resident comedian on a radio show, Welsh Rarebit, but his break was being chosen as one of the regular comedy guests on The Black and White Minstrel Show.[citation needed]
Although primarily a comedian, who appeared in variety shows and pantomime throughout the UK, Stennett played "straight" acting roles in television programmes such as Coronation Street and Casualty. He was best known as Sid Hooper in the ITV soap opera, Crossroads, before taking a lease in 1980 on the Roses Theatre (Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire).[citation needed]
Stennett was a friend of Eric Morecambe, and hosted the show that was to be Morecambe's final performance on 27 May 1984, immediately after which Morecambe died of a heart attack.[2] Stennett played trumpet and guitar. In his 80s he was still performing onstage. His autobiography, Fully Booked, was published in 2010.[3]
Death
Stennett died in hospital in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.[4]
References
- ↑ The Guardian obituary, 26 November 2013. Accessed 7 December 2013
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Welsh Icons: profile of Stan Stennett
- ↑ BBC News, "Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88", 26 November 2013
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