Meredith Edwards

About

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".

Known for

The SaintSeries • 1962The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964One Step BeyondSeries • 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries • 1959The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries • 1955MaigretSeries • 1960ITV Play of the WeekSeries • 1955Interpol CallingSeries • 1959Gideon's WaySeries • 1965DetectiveSeries • 1964Bless This HouseSeries • 1971Man BaitMovie • 1952The Lavender Hill MobMovie • 1951DunkirkMovie • 1958The Blue LampMovie • 1950Gift HorseMovie • 1952The Cruel SeaMovie • 1953Tiger BayMovie • 1959The Trials of Oscar WildeMovie • 1960Only Two Can PlayMovie • 1962The Long ArmMovie • 1956The Great St Trinian's Train RobberyMovie • 1966Gulliver's TravelsMovie • 1977The MagnetMovie • 1950