Meredith Edwards
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".
Filmography
A Christmas Reunion
1994
as Alf Boswell
Under Milk Wood
1992
as Butcher Benyon (voice) (archive sound)
The Old Devils
1992
as Old Bore
The Winter Stallion
1992
as Sam
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
as Richard Lloyd
Gulliver's Travels
1977
as Uncle Jack
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Male Bait
1971
The Big Flame
1969
as Logan
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
1966
The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne
1965
as Roland Sloane
This Is My Street
1964
as Steve
Only Two Can Play
1962
as Clergyman on the Committee
Flame in the Streets
1961
as Harry Mitchell
Doctor in Love
1960
as Parker
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
as Auctioneer
Tiger Bay
1959
as Williams
Law and Disorder
1958
as Sergeant Bolton
Dunkirk
1958
as Dave Bellman
Escapement
1958
as Doctor Maxwell
Town on Trial
1957
as Police Sgt. Rogers
Circus Friends
1956
as Farmer Beasley
The Long Arm
1956
as Mr. Thomas
Lost
1956
as Sergeant Davies
Peril for the Guy
1956
as Police Constable Durrant