
Renmark, South Australia, Australia
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.

as Vernon 'Cookie' Locke

as Reggie Bucketts
1989

as Gabby
1976

as Vernon 'Cookie' Locke
1981

as Curmudgeon
1981

as Art Foster
1981

as Billy
1976

as Pub Regular
1982

as Old Bob
1980

as Stablehand
1982
as Curmudgeon
1981
as Vernon 'Cookie' Locke
438 ep.