Arthur Reginald Hewlett (12 March 1907 – February 1997) was a

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actor. Hewlett made his stage debut in 1930 at Plymouth Rep, and his theatre work included the original British production of

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's ''

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'' at the Malvern Festival in 1949. In 1954 he appeared in the West End in

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's political comedy '' The Manor of Northstead''. He is perhaps best remembered for his roles on

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, including '' Quatermass and the Pit'', '' Police Surgeon'', '' The Avengers'', '' The Saint'', ''

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'', '' The Baron'', '' The Troubleshooters'', ''

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'', '' The Changes'', ''

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'', ''

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'' (in the serials '' State of Decay'' and ''

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''), '' Shoestring'', ''

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'' and '' Moondial''. Arthur Hewlett also played Dr Grant in '' Emmerdale Farm'' in 1973, and the part of Mr Medwin in an episode of '' Doctor At Large'' entitled "Where There's A Will".

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* 1907 births 1997 deaths British male television actors Male actors from Southampton 20th-century British male actors {{UK-tv-actor-1900s-stub