Quick Facts
Born:
1917-06-10
Birthplace:
Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, UK
Credits:
69 Total Roles
Meredith Edwards
Acting
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Biography
Gwilym Meredith Edwards was a Welsh character actor and writer.
He was born in mining village of Rhosllannerchrugog, near Wrexham, the son of a collier. He was educated at Ruabon Grammar School. He became an actor in 1938, firstly with the Welsh National Theatre Company, then the Liverpool Playhouse.
His film appearances include "A Run for Your Money" (1949), "The Blue Lamp" (1950), "The Magnet" (1950), "The Lavender Hill Mob" (1951), "The Cruel Sea" (1953), "The Great Game" (1953), "The Long Arm" (1956), "Dunkirk" (1958) and "Tiger Bay" (1959). He appeared as the murderous butler in the cult television series "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" in 1969, and as Tom in the cult children's science fiction serial "Sky" in 1975. He also played Richard Lloyd in the 1981 TV series "The Life and Times of David Lloyd George".
He was born in mining village of Rhosllannerchrugog, near Wrexham, the son of a collier. He was educated at Ruabon Grammar School. He became an actor in 1938, firstly with the Welsh National Theatre Company, then the Liverpool Playhouse.
His film appearances include "A Run for Your Money" (1949), "The Blue Lamp" (1950), "The Magnet" (1950), "The Lavender Hill Mob" (1951), "The Cruel Sea" (1953), "The Great Game" (1953), "The Long Arm" (1956), "Dunkirk" (1958) and "Tiger Bay" (1959). He appeared as the murderous butler in the cult television series "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" in 1969, and as Tom in the cult children's science fiction serial "Sky" in 1975. He also played Richard Lloyd in the 1981 TV series "The Life and Times of David Lloyd George".
Known For
The Lavender Hill Mob
P. C. Williams
The Saint
Whitey Mullins
The Saint
Emrys Pugh
The Cruel Sea
Yeoman Wells
Dunkirk
Dave Bellman
The Blue Lamp
PC 'Taff' Hughes
Tiger Bay
Williams
Only Two Can Play
Clergyman on the Committee
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | A Christmas Reunion MOVIE | Alf Boswell |
| 1994 | A Mind to Kill TV | Self |
| 1992 | Under Milk Wood MOVIE | (voice) (archive sound) |
| 1992 | The Old Devils MOVIE | Old Bore |
| 1992 | The Winter Stallion MOVIE | Sam |
| 1984 | The District Nurse TV | Self |
| 1981 | The Life and Times of David Lloyd George MOVIE | Richard Lloyd |
| 1978 | Hawkmoor TV | Sir Tom |
| 1977 | Gulliver's Travels MOVIE | Uncle Jack |
| 1975 | Sky TV | Self |