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Meredith Edwards

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1917-06-10

Day of Death

1999-02-08

Place of Birth

Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, UK

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 (48)

⭐ 7.0 Role: Alf Boswell

A Christmas Reunion

1994
⭐ 7.0 Role: Butcher Benyon (voice) (archive sound)

Under Milk Wood

1992
⭐ 0 Role: Old Bore

The Old Devils

1992
⭐ 5.8 Role: Sam

The Winter Stallion

1992
⭐ 0 Role: Richard Lloyd

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

1981
⭐ 5.6 Role: Uncle Jack

Gulliver's Travels

1977
No Image
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

Male Bait

1971
⭐ 6.7 Role: Logan

The Big Flame

1969
⭐ 6.2 Role: Unknown

The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

1966
⭐ 10.0 Role: Roland Sloane

The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne

1965
⭐ 5.9 Role: Steve

This Is My Street

1964
⭐ 5.8 Role: Clergyman on the Committee

Only Two Can Play

1962
⭐ 6.3 Role: Harry Mitchell

Flame in the Streets

1961
⭐ 5.5 Role: Parker

Doctor in Love

1960
⭐ 6.3 Role: Auctioneer

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

1960