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{{Short description|Welsh musician and comedian (1925–2013)}} |
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| name = Stan Stennett |
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| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=GBR|MBE}} |
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| birth_name = Stanley Llewelyn Stennett |
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| birth_date = {{birth_date|1925|07|30|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Pencoed]], [[Bridgend]], |
| birth_place = [[Pencoed]], [[Bridgend]], Wales |
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| death_date = {{death_date_and_age|2013|11|26|1925|07|30|df=y}} |
| death_date = {{death_date_and_age|2013|11|26|1925|07|30|df=y}} |
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| death_place = [[Cardiff]], Wales |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Stennett was born in [[Pencoed]], [[Bridgend]].<ref name="Guardian"> |
Stennett was born in [[Pencoed]], [[Bridgend]].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/nov/26/stan-stennett|title=Stan Stennett obituary|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=26 November 2013|author=Dennis Barker|access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref> During [[World War II]], he served in the [[British Army|army]] and also worked as an [[entertainer]]. He made his professional stage debut with a group called the Harmaniacs. In 1940, he became resident comedian on variety radio show, ''[[Welsh Rarebit (radio programme)|Welsh Rarebit]]'', and he gained further success as one of the regular comedy guests on ''[[The Black and White Minstrel Show]]''.<ref name="Guardian"/> |
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===Television=== |
===Television=== |
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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 (TV series)|Casualty]]''. He was best known as Sid Hooper in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] |
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 (TV series)|Casualty]]''. He was best known as Sid Hooper in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] soap opera, ''[[Crossroads (British TV series)|Crossroads]]'', before taking a lease in 1980 on the [[Roses Theatre]] in [[Tewkesbury]], Gloucestershire.<ref name="Guardian"/> |
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| ⚫ | Stennett was a friend of [[Eric Morecambe]], and hosted a show at The Roses that was to be Morecambe's final appearance, on 27 May 1984, immediately after which Morecambe died of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/01/07/10297/poignant_tribute_to_eric?rss|title=Poignant tribute to Eric|publisher=Chortle|date=27 May 1984|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref> |
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Stennett played trumpet and guitar. In his 80s he was still performing onstage. His autobiography, ''Fully Booked'', was published in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett|title=Welsh Icons: profile of Stan Stennett|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727195443/http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/people/profile-stan-stennett/|archivedate=27 July 2011}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Stennett was a friend of [[Eric Morecambe]], and hosted |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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Stennett was initiated into the exclusive fraternity, the [[Grand Order of Water Rats]] in 1959 and was a Fellow of the [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/40|title=Biography of a Water Rat| |
Stennett was initiated into the exclusive fraternity, the [[Grand Order of Water Rats]] in 1959 and was a Fellow of the [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/40|title=Biography of a Water Rat|website=Gowr.co.uk}}</ref> |
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He was awarded an [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]] in the [[1979 New Year Honours]] list, for services to entertainment and to charities.<ref name="Guardian"/> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Stennett died at the [[University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite web|url= |
Stennett died at the [[University Hospital of Wales]], in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25102700|title=Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88|date=26 November 2013|publisher=BBC}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/stan_stennett/ BBC website]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
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Latest revision as of 11:35, 7 November 2024
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| Born | Stanley Llewelyn Stennett 30 July 1925 |
| Died | 26 November 2013 (aged 88) Cardiff, Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, comedian, actor |
Stanley Llewelyn Stennett MBE (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a Welsh comedian, actor and jazz musician.
Biography
[edit]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. In 1940, he became resident comedian on variety radio show, Welsh Rarebit, and he gained further success as one of the regular comedy guests on The Black and White Minstrel Show.[1]
In the 1990s Stennett presented a country music show on Pontypridd Community Radio Station GTFM, having been introduced by former Valleys Radio/BBC presenter Steve Powell.[citation needed]
Television
[edit]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 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.[1]
Stennett was a friend of Eric Morecambe, and hosted a show at The Roses that was to be Morecambe's final appearance, 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]
Honours
[edit]Stennett was initiated into the exclusive fraternity, the Grand Order of Water Rats in 1959 and was a Fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.[4] He was awarded an MBE in the 1979 New Year Honours list, for services to entertainment and to charities.[1]
Death
[edit]Stennett died at the University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff on 26 November 2013, at the age of 88.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Dennis Barker (26 November 2013). "Stan Stennett obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ "Poignant tribute to Eric". Chortle. 27 May 1984. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Welsh Icons: profile of Stan Stennett". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Biography of a Water Rat". Gowr.co.uk.
- ^ "Entertainer Stan Stennett dies aged 88". BBC. 26 November 2013.
External links
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- 1925 births
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- British Army personnel of World War II
- Male actors from Bridgend County Borough
- Male actors from Cardiff
- Welsh male comedians
- Welsh male soap opera actors
- Welsh male stage actors
- Welsh male television actors
- Welsh jazz guitarists
- British jazz trumpeters
- British male trumpeters
- Musicians from Cardiff
- Members of the Order of the British Empire