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. ย 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
Credits
- 1994 ยทA Christmas Reunionas Alf Boswell
- 1994 ยทA Mind to Killas
- 1992 ยทUnder Milk Woodas (voice) (archive sound)
- 1992 ยทThe Old Devilsas Old Bore
- 1992 ยทThe Winter Stallionas Sam
- 1984 ยทThe District Nurseas
- 1981 ยทThe Life and Times of David Lloyd Georgeas Richard Lloyd
- 1978 ยทHawkmooras Sir Tom
- 1977 ยทGulliver's Travelsas Uncle Jack
- 1975 ยทSkyas
- 1974 ยทThe Inheritorsas
- 1971 ยทMale Baitas
- 1971 ยทKindly Leave The Kerbas
- 1969 ยทThe Big Flameas Logan
- 1968 ยทThe Ronnie Barker Playhouseas
- 1966 ยทThe Great St. Trinian's Train Robberyas
- 1965 ยทThe Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayneas Roland Sloane
- 1965 ยทGideon's Wayas Paul Samuels
- 1964 ยทDetectiveas
- 1964 ยทThis Is My Streetas Steve
- 1962 ยทThe Saintas Whitey Mullins
- 1962 ยทThe Saintas Emrys Pugh
- 1962 ยทZero Oneas
- 1962 ยทOnly Two Can Playas Clergyman on the Committee
- 1961 ยทFlower of Evilas
- 1961 ยทFlame in the Streetsas Harry Mitchell
- 1960 ยทMaigretas Foreman
- 1960 ยทDoctor in Loveas Father
- 1960 ยทThe Trials of Oscar Wildeas Auctioneer
- 1959 ยทNo Hiding Placeas
- 1959 ยทInterpol Callingas Doctor Gorman
- 1959 ยทTiger Bayas Williams
- 1959 ยทOne Step Beyondas Wyndham Roberts
- 1958 ยทLaw and Disorderas Sergeant Bolton
- 1958 ยทDunkirkas Dave Bellman
- 1958 ยทEscapementas Doctor Maxwell
- 1957 ยทTown on Trialas Police Sgt. Rogers
- 1956 ยทCircus Friendsas Farmer Beasley
- 1956 ยทThe Long Armas Mr. Thomas
- 1956 ยทLostas Sergeant Davies
- 1956 ยทPeril for the Guyas Police Constable Durrant
- 1955 ยทITV Play of the Weekas Inspector Davidson
- 1955 ยทThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Sam Ludlow
- 1954 ยทMask of Dustas Laurence Gibson
- 1954 ยทMad About Menas Police Constable (uncredited)
- 1954 ยทMad About Menas Police Constable
- 1954 ยทTo Dorothy, a Sonas Carter
- 1954 ยทFinal Appointmentas George Henry Martin
- 1954 ยทBurnt Evidenceas Bob Edwards
- 1954 ยทDevil on Horsebackas Ted Fellowes
- 1954 ยทMeet Mr. Malcolmas Whistler Grant
- 1953 ยทThe Conquest of Everestas Narrator
- 1953 ยทA Day to Rememberas Bert Tripp
- 1953 ยทThe Cruel Seaas Yeoman Wells
- 1953 ยทThe Great Gameas Skid Evans
- 1952 ยทThe Gambler and the Ladyas Dave Davies
- 1952 ยทGift Horseas Jones
- 1952 ยทThe Last Pageas Inspector Dale
- 1952 ยทGirdle of Goldas Griffiths the Hearse
- 1951 ยทWhere No Vultures Flyas Gwyl
- 1951 ยทThe Lavender Hill Mobas P. C. Williams
- 1951 ยทThere Is Another Sunas Detective Sergeant Bratcher
- 1950 ยทMidnight Episodeas
- 1950 ยทThe Magnetas Harper
- 1950 ยทThe Blue Lampas PC 'Taff' Hughes
- 1949 ยทA Run for Your Moneyas Thomas 'Twm' Jones