Meredith Edwards
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".
Filmography (69 titles)
7.0MovieA Christmas Reunion
Alf Boswell · 1994
8.0ShowA Mind to Kill
1994
7.0MovieUnder Milk Wood
Butcher Benyon (voice) (archive sound) · 1992
MovieThe Old Devils
Old Bore · 1992
5.8MovieThe Winter Stallion
Sam · 1992
6.3ShowThe District Nurse
1984
Fame Is the Spur
Idris · 1982
MovieThe Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Richard Lloyd · 1981
Hawkmoor
Sir Tom · 1978
5.6MovieGulliver's Travels
Uncle Jack · 1977
6.4ShowSky
1975
The Inheritors
Meirion Ryder · 1974
Male Bait
1971
Kindly Leave The Kerb
1971
6.7MovieThe Big Flame
Logan · 1969
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
The Policeman · 1968
King of the River
Dick Conway · 1966
6.2MovieThe Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
1966
10.0MovieThe Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne
Roland Sloane · 1965
7.0ShowGideon's Way
Paul Samuels · 1965
5.2ShowThe Wednesday Play
Roland Sloane · 1964
9.0ShowDetective
1964
5.9MovieThis Is My Street
Steve · 1964
7.3ShowThe Saint
Whitey Mullins · 1962
6.0ShowZero One
1962
5.8MovieOnly Two Can Play
Clergyman on the Committee · 1962
ShowFlower of Evil
1961
6.3MovieFlame in the Streets
Harry Mitchell · 1961
7.1ShowMaigret
Foreman · 1960
5.5MovieDoctor in Love
Parker · 1960