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Meredith Edwards

Meredith Edwards

Actor · 1917–1999 · Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, UK

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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".

Acted in 60

1990s

  1. 1994

    A Christmas Reunion

    Alf Boswell

  2. A Mind to Kill

    TV

  3. 1992

    Under Milk Wood

    Butcher Benyon (voice) (archive sound)

  4. The Old Devils

    Old Bore

  5. The Winter Stallion

    Sam

1980s

  1. 1984

    The District Nurse

    TV

  2. 1981

    The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

    Richard Lloyd

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Boy Merlin

    Conaan · 2 episodes

  2. 1977

    Gulliver's Travels

    Uncle Jack

  3. 1975

    Sky

    TV

  4. 1971

    Bless This House

    Mr Davies · 1 episode

    71

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Big Flame

    Logan

  2. 1966

    The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

    Movie

  3. 1965

    The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne

    Roland Sloane

  4. Gideon's Way

    Paul Samuels · 1 episode

  5. 1964

    The Wednesday Play

    Roland Sloane · 1 episode

  6. Detective

    TV · 3 Seasons · Crime

  7. This Is My Street

    Steve

  8. 1962

    The Saint

    Whitey Mullins, Emrys Pugh · 1 episode

    75

  9. Zero One

    TV · 3 Seasons · Crime · Drama

  10. Only Two Can Play

    Clergyman on the Committee

  11. 1961

    Flower of Evil

    TV

  12. Flame in the Streets

    Harry Mitchell

  13. 1960

    Maigret

    Foreman · 1 episode

    76

  14. Doctor in Love

    Parker

  15. The Trials of Oscar Wilde

    Auctioneer

1950s

  1. 1959

    No Hiding Place

    Insp. Griffin · 1 episode

  2. Interpol Calling

    Doctor Gorman · 1 episode

  3. Tiger Bay

    Williams

  4. One Step Beyond

    Wyndham Roberts · 1 episode

    72
  5. 1958

    Law and Disorder

    Sergeant Bolton

  6. Dunkirk

    Dave Bellman

  7. Escapement

    Doctor Maxwell

  8. 1957

    Town on Trial

    Police Sgt. Rogers

  9. 1956

    Circus Friends

    Farmer Beasley

  10. The Long Arm

    Mr. Thomas

    70

  11. Lost

    Sergeant Davies

  12. Peril for the Guy

    Police Constable Durrant

  13. 1955

    ITV Play of the Week

    Inspector Davidson · 1 episode

  14. The Adventures of Robin Hood

    Sam Ludlow · 1 episode

    73
  15. 1954

    Mask of Dust

    Laurence Gibson

  16. Mad About Men

    Police Constable (uncredited), Police Constable

  17. To Dorothy, a Son

    Carter

  18. Final Appointment

    George Henry Martin

  19. Burnt Evidence

    Bob Edwards

  20. Meet Mr. Malcolm

    Whistler Grant

  21. 1953

    A Day to Remember

    Bert Tripp

  22. The Cruel Sea

    Yeoman Wells

    80

  23. The Great Game

    Skid Evans

  24. 1952

    The Gambler and the Lady

    Dave Davies

  25. Gift Horse

    Jones

    64

  26. Man Bait

    Inspector Dale

    62

  27. Girdle of Gold

    Griffiths the Hearse

  28. 1951

    Where No Vultures Fly

    Gwyl

  29. The Lavender Hill Mob

    P. C. Williams

  30. There Is Another Sun

    Detective Sergeant Bratcher

  31. 1950

    Midnight Episode

    Movie

  32. The Magnet

    Harper

  33. The Blue Lamp

    PC 'Taff' Hughes

1940s

  1. 1949

    A Run for Your Money

    Thomas 'Twm' Jones

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