
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".

ITV Play of the Week
• 1955 September

Under Milk Wood
TV Movie, Animation, Horror • 1992 April

No Hiding Place
Crime, Drama • 1959 September

Midnight Episode
Crime • 1950 December

Flower of Evil
• 1961 October

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Drama, History, TV Movie • 1981 March

North to Wales
Documentary • 1956 January

Detective
Crime • 1964 March

The Inheritors
• 1974 August

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Comedy • 1968 April