Stan Stennett

Stanley Llewelyn Stennett (30 July 1925 – 26 November 2013) was a Welsh comedian, actor and jazz musician.

Biography Stennett was born in Pencoed, near Bridgend. 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 1949, he became resident comedian on variety radio show, Welsh Rarebit, and he gained further success as one of the regular Presenters and comedians on The Black and White Minstrel Show.

Stennett played trumpet and guitar. In his 80s he was still performing onstage.

His autobiography, Fully Booked, was published in 2010.

Honours 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.

He was awarded an MBE in the 1979 New Year Honours list, for services to entertainment and to charities.

He was married to his wife Elizabeth in the late 1940s, and had two sons. Roger Stennett (b 1949) and Ceri Stennett (b 1959).

Roger Stennett is a professional writer working in Theatre, Radio, Animation, Television, Film and Poetry.

Ceri Stennett often appeared on stage with their father, as well as being a Producer, Writer and Radio Presenter