Meredith Edwards
Known for ActingBorn 1917-06-10 — died 1999-02-08Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, UK
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.
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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
The Cruel Sea
1953 · as Yeoman Wells
Dunkirk
1958 · as Dave Bellman
Tiger Bay
1959 · as Williams
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951 · as P. C. Williams
The Long Arm
1956 · as Mr. Thomas
Final Appointment
1954 · as George Henry Martin
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960 · as Auctioneer
The Blue Lamp
1950 · as PC 'Taff' Hughes
Doctor in Love
1960 · as Parker
Gulliver's Travels
1977 · as Uncle Jack
Town on Trial
1957 · as Police Sgt. Rogers
Gift Horse
1952 · as Jones
A Day to Remember
1953 · as Bert Tripp
Only Two Can Play
1962 · as Clergyman on the Committee
Mad About Men
1954 · as Police Constable (uncredited)
Lost
1956 · as Sergeant Davies
A Christmas Reunion
1994 · as Alf Boswell
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
1966