
Meredith Edwards
- Date of Birth: 1917-06-10
- Date of Death: 1999-02-08
- Place of Birth: Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, UK
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 b... 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".

Maigret
Crime, Drama, Mystery • 1960 October

Gideon's Way
Drama • 1965 March

Dunkirk
Drama, War • 1958 March

Interpol Calling
Drama • 1959 September

Gift Horse
Adventure, War, Drama • 1952 June

The Blue Lamp
Crime, Thriller, Action • 1950 January

Town on Trial
Mystery, Crime • 1957 January

Peril for the Guy
Family • 1956 January

The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Drama, History • 1960 May

The Magnet
Comedy • 1950 October