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".
Movies & TV Shows
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The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) — P. C. Williams
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The Saint (1962) — Whitey Mullins
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The Cruel Sea (1953) — Yeoman Wells
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Dunkirk (1958) — Dave Bellman
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The Blue Lamp (1950) — PC 'Taff' Hughes
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Tiger Bay (1959) — Williams
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The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) — Auctioneer
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Only Two Can Play (1962) — Clergyman on the Committee
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The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
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Town on Trial (1957) — Police Sgt. Rogers
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The Last Page (1952) — Inspector Dale
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The Conquest of Everest (1953) — Narrator
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The Magnet (1950) — Harper
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Gulliver's Travels (1977) — Uncle Jack
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The Long Arm (1956) — Mr. Thomas
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Gift Horse (1952) — Jones
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Mad About Men (1954) — Police Constable (uncredited)
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A Run for Your Money (1949) — Thomas 'Twm' Jones
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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) — Sam Ludlow
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Doctor in Love (1960) — Parker
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One Step Beyond (1959) — Wyndham Roberts
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Maigret (1960) — Foreman
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The Gambler and the Lady (1952) — Dave Davies
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Mask of Dust (1954) — Laurence Gibson
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Flame in the Streets (1961) — Harry Mitchell
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This Is My Street (1964) — Steve
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Escapement (1958) — Doctor Maxwell
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To Dorothy, a Son (1954) — Carter
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Law and Disorder (1958) — Sergeant Bolton
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Final Appointment (1954) — George Henry Martin
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Lost (1956) — Sergeant Davies
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A Day to Remember (1953) — Bert Tripp
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Where No Vultures Fly (1951) — Gwyl
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Gideon's Way (1965) — Paul Samuels
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Sky (1975)
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ITV Play of the Week (1955) — Inspector Davidson
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The Wednesday Play (1964) — Roland Sloane
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Girdle of Gold (1952) — Griffiths the Hearse
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The Winter Stallion (1992) — Sam
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Interpol Calling (1959) — Doctor Gorman