Person
Rhys Williams
Acting · 1897–1969 · Clydach, Swansea, Wales, UK
Biography
Rhys Williams (31 December 1897 – 28 May 1969) was a Welsh character actor in films and television, whose career spanned several decades.
Known for
Perry Mason
Rufus Varner
Adventures of Superman
Macy
The Andy Griffith Show
Judge Cranston
Maverick
1957
The Rifleman
1958
Wagon Train
Angus Breck
Mannix
1967
Peter Gunn
1958
Mission: Impossible
Prime Minister Ferenc Larya
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Filmography
- 1970SkullduggeryJudge Draper
- 1967Mannix
- 1967The InvadersProfessor Hellman
- 1966BrigadoonAndrew McLaren
- 1966Mission: ImpossiblePrime Minister Ferenc Larya
- 1966Our Man FlintDr. Krupov
- 1965The F.B.I.Mr. Ferguson
- 1965The Sons of Katie ElderCharlie Bob Striker
- 1964Profiles in CourageWilliam Hutchinson
- 1961Dr. KildareDr. Chester Wayne
- 1960Midnight LaceVictor Elliot
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowJudge Cranston
- 1959Philip Marlowe
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseOgden Bartholomae
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonDr. Maynard Russell
- 1959RiverboatJosiah Cragg
- 195877 Sunset Strip
- 1958The Rifleman
- 1958The Further Adventures of Ellery QueenDoctor
- 1958The Donna Reed Show
- 1958Peter Gunn
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveDr. Horton
- 1958Merry AndrewConstable
- 1957Raintree CountyEzra Gray
- 1957Trackdown
- 1957Maverick
- 1957Perry MasonRufus Varner
- 1957Wagon TrainAngus Breck
- 1957The Restless BreedReverend Simmons
- 1956The Desperados Are in TownJud Collins
- 1956The BossStanley Millard
- 1956NightmareDeputy Torrence
- 1956The Fastest Gun AliveBrian Tibbs
- 1956MohawkClem Jones
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsMr. Summers
- 1955Kings Row
- 1955The King's ThiefTurnkey
- 1955The Scarlet CoatPeter Andre
- 1955The KentuckianConstable
- 1955How to Be Very, Very PopularCedric Flagg
- 1955Many Rivers to CrossLige Blake
- 1955Battle CryEnoch Rogers
- 1955The MillionaireWilbur T. Gerrold
- 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessFather Dineen
- 1954Climax!Lieutenant Jamison
- 1954The Black Shield of FalworthDiccon Bowman
- 1954Johnny GuitarMr. Andrews
- 1953Man in the AtticWilliam Harley
- 1953Bad for Each OtherDoc Scobee
- 1953The Man Behind the Badge
- 1953The Danny Thomas ShowJerry Harris
- 1953Letter to LorettaProfessor Green
- 1953Julius CaesarLucilius
- 1953Scandal at ScourieBill Swazey
- 1953General Electric Theater
- 1953Meet Me at the FairPete McCoy
- 1952Plymouth AdventureMr. Weston
- 1952The World in His ArmsEben Cleggett
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaWilliam Armstrong
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseStage Manager
- 1952Adventures of SupermanMacy
- 1952Les MiserablesBrevet
- 1952Carbine WilliamsRedwick Karson
- 1952MutinyRedlegs
- 1952OkinawaRobby Roberg
- 1952Crossroads - U.S.A.Joe Kearns
- 1951The Light TouchMr. MacWade
- 1951The Son of Dr. JekyllMichaels, Butler
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951The Law and the LadyInspector McGraw
- 1951Never Trust a GamblerPolice Sgt. Quentin McCloy
- 1951Million Dollar PursuitWaxman 'Waxey' Wilk
- 1951Lightning Strikes TwiceFather Paul
- 1951The Sword of Monte CristoMayor of Varonne
- 1950California PassageJohn Norris
- 1950One Too ManyMichael Sullivan
- 1950Lux Video TheatreMelling
- 1950Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeVic Mason
- 1950Devil's DoorwayScotty MacDougall
- 1950The ShowdownChokecherry
- 1950Tyrant of the SeaWilliam Blake
- 1949The Inspector GeneralInspector General
- 1949Fighting Man of the PlainsChandler Leach
- 1949Tokyo JoeColonel Dahlgren
- 1949The Crooked WayLieutenant Joe Williams
- 1949Bad BoyArnold Strawn
- 1948Hills of HomeMr. Milton
- 1948Studio One
- 1948The Black ArrowBennet Hatch
- 1948Tenth Avenue AngelBlind Mac
- 1947If Winter ComesMr. William Bright
- 1947The Trouble with WomenJudge
- 1947Moss RoseDeputy Inspector Evans
- 1947The Farmer's DaughterAdolph Petree
- 1947Easy Come, Easy GoPriest
- 1946Cross My HeartProsecutor
- 1946The Imperfect LadyInspector Carston
- 1946The Strange WomanDeacon Adams
- 1946So Goes My LoveMagel
- 1946The Spiral StaircaseMr. Oates
- 1945The Bells of St. Mary'sDr. McKay
- 1945Voice of the WhistlerErnie Sparrow
- 1945You Came AlongCol. Stubbs
- 1945Blood on the SunJoseph Cassell
- 1945The Corn Is GreenMr. Jones
- 1943No Time for LoveClancy (uncredited)
- 1942Random HarvestSam
- 1942Underground AgentHenry Miller
- 1942Gentleman JimHarry Watson
- 1942CairoStrange man
- 1942Mrs. MiniverHorace
- 1942Eagle SquadronSgt. Johns
- 1942This Above AllSergeant
- 1942Remember Pearl HarborSeñor 'Andy' Anderson
- 1941How Green Was My ValleyDai Bando
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