7.2
Movie
Acting
Meredith Edwards
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, UK
- Credits
- 71 titles
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".
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.4
TV
The Saint
6.9
Movie
The Cruel Sea
6.9
Movie
Dunkirk
6.6
Movie
The Blue Lamp
7.2
Movie
Tiger Bay
6.4
Movie
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
5.9
Movie
Only Two Can Play
6.2
Movie
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
6.5
Movie
Town on Trial
5.9
Movie
Man Bait
6.9
Movie
The Long Arm
7.2
Movie
The Conquest of Everest
6.4
Movie
The Magnet
5.6
Movie
Gulliver's Travels
6.6
Movie
Gift Horse
6.6
Movie
Mad About Men
6.2
Movie
A Run for Your Money
Acting credits 71
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | A Christmas Reunion Film | Alf Boswell |
| 1994 | A Mind to Kill TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Under Milk Wood Film | Butcher Benyon (voice) (archive sound) |
| 1992 | The Old Devils Film | Old Bore |
| 1992 | The Winter Stallion Film | Sam |
| 1984 | The District Nurse TV | (2 ep) |
| 1982 | Fame Is the Spur TV | Idris (3 ep) |
| 1981 | The Life and Times of David Lloyd George Film | Richard Lloyd |
| 1979 | The Boy Merlin TV | Conaan (2 ep) |
| 1978 | Hawkmoor TV | Sir Tom (5 ep) |
| 1977 | Gulliver's Travels Film | Uncle Jack |
| 1975 | Sky TV | (2 ep) |
| 1974 | The Inheritors TV | Meirion Ryder (3 ep) |
| 1971 | Male Bait Film | |
| 1971 | Kindly Leave The Kerb TV | (6 ep) |
| 1971 | Bless This House TV | Mr Davies (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Big Flame Film | Logan |
| 1968 | The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV | The Policeman (1 ep) |
| 1966 | King of the River TV | Dick Conway (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery Film | |
| 1965 | The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne Film | Roland Sloane |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way TV | Paul Samuels (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Roland Sloane (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Detective TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | This Is My Street Film | Steve |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Whitey Mullins, Emrys Pugh (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Zero One TV | (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Only Two Can Play Film | Clergyman on the Committee |
| 1961 | Flower of Evil TV | (6 ep) |
| 1961 | Flame in the Streets Film | Harry Mitchell |
| 1960 | Maigret TV | Foreman (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Doctor in Love Film | Parker |
| 1960 | The Trials of Oscar Wilde Film | Auctioneer |
| 1960 | A Matter of Degree TV | Emlyn Powell (6 ep) |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place TV | Insp. Griffin (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Interpol Calling TV | Doctor Gorman (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Tiger Bay Film | Williams |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond TV | Wyndham Roberts (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Law and Disorder Film | Sergeant Bolton |
| 1958 | Dunkirk Film | Dave Bellman |
| 1958 | Escapement Film | Doctor Maxwell |
| 1957 | Town on Trial Film | Police Sgt. Rogers |
| 1956 | Circus Friends Film | Farmer Beasley |
| 1956 | The Long Arm Film | Mr. Thomas |
| 1956 | Lost Film | Sergeant Davies |
| 1956 | Peril for the Guy Film | Police Constable Durrant |
| 1956 | North to Wales Film | Commentator |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week TV | Inspector Davidson (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood TV | Sam Ludlow (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Mask of Dust Film | Laurence Gibson |
| 1954 | Mad About Men Film | Police Constable (uncredited) |
| 1954 | To Dorothy, a Son Film | Carter |
| 1954 | Final Appointment Film | George Henry Martin |
| 1954 | Burnt Evidence Film | Bob Edwards |
| 1954 | Devil on Horseback Film | Ted Fellowes |
| 1954 | Meet Mr. Malcolm Film | Whistler Grant |
| 1953 | The Conquest of Everest Film | Self - Narrator |
| 1953 | A Day to Remember Film | Bert Tripp |
| 1953 | The Cruel Sea Film | Yeoman Wells |
| 1953 | The Great Game Film | Skid Evans |