
Person
Meredith Edwards
Acting · 1917–1999 · 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 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 Saint
Whitey Mullins

One Step Beyond
Wyndham Roberts

The Wednesday Play
Roland Sloane

No Hiding Place
Insp. Griffin

The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sam Ludlow

Maigret
Foreman

ITV Play of the Week
Inspector Davidson

Detective
1964

Interpol Calling
Doctor Gorman

Gideon's Way
Paul Samuels
Filmography
- 1994A Christmas ReunionAlf Boswell
- 1994A Mind to Kill
- 1992Under Milk WoodButcher Benyon (voice) (archive sound)
- 1992The Old DevilsOld Bore
- 1992The Winter StallionSam
- 1984The District Nurse
- 1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeRichard Lloyd
- 1978HawkmoorSir Tom
- 1977Gulliver's TravelsUncle Jack
- 1975Sky
- 1974The InheritorsMeirion Ryder
- 1971Male Bait
- 1971Kindly Leave The Kerb
- 1969The Big FlameLogan
- 1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseThe Policeman
- 1966King of the RiverDick Conway
- 1966The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
- 1965The Trial and Torture of Sir John RampayneRoland Sloane
- 1965Gideon's WayPaul Samuels
- 1964The Wednesday PlayRoland Sloane
- 1964Detective
- 1964This Is My StreetSteve
- 1962The SaintWhitey Mullins
- 1962Zero One
- 1962Only Two Can PlayClergyman on the Committee
- 1961Flower of Evil
- 1961Flame in the StreetsHarry Mitchell
- 1960MaigretForeman
- 1960Doctor in LoveParker
- 1960The Trials of Oscar WildeAuctioneer
- 1959No Hiding PlaceInsp. Griffin
- 1959Interpol CallingDoctor Gorman
- 1959Tiger BayWilliams
- 1959One Step BeyondWyndham Roberts
- 1958Law and DisorderSergeant Bolton
- 1958DunkirkDave Bellman
- 1958EscapementDoctor Maxwell
- 1957Town on TrialPolice Sgt. Rogers
- 1956Circus FriendsFarmer Beasley
- 1956The Long ArmMr. Thomas
- 1956LostSergeant Davies
- 1956Peril for the GuyPolice Constable Durrant
- 1956North to WalesCommentator
- 1955ITV Play of the WeekInspector Davidson
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSam Ludlow
- 1954Mask of DustLaurence Gibson
- 1954Mad About MenPolice Constable (uncredited)
- 1954To Dorothy, a SonCarter
- 1954Final AppointmentGeorge Henry Martin
- 1954Burnt EvidenceBob Edwards
- 1954Devil on HorsebackTed Fellowes
- 1954Meet Mr. MalcolmWhistler Grant
- 1953The Conquest of EverestNarrator
- 1953A Day to RememberBert Tripp
- 1953The Cruel SeaYeoman Wells
- 1953The Great GameSkid Evans
- 1952The Gambler and the LadyDave Davies
- 1952Gift HorseJones
- 1952The Last PageInspector Dale
- 1952Girdle of GoldGriffiths the Hearse
- 1951Where No Vultures FlyGwyl
- 1951The Lavender Hill MobP. C. Williams
- 1951There Is Another SunDetective Sergeant Bratcher
- 1950Midnight Episode
- 1950The MagnetHarper
- 1950The Blue LampPC 'Taff' Hughes
- 1949A Run for Your MoneyThomas 'Twm' Jones
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