Meredith Edwards

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

68

Gender

Male

Birthday

1917-06-10

Day of death

1999-02-08 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, UK

Meredith Edwards

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

    The Saint

  • The Saint

    The Saint

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood

    The Adventures of Robin Hood

  • One Step Beyond

    One Step Beyond

  • No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

  • Maigret

    Maigret

  • ITV Play of the Week

    ITV Play of the Week

  • Gideon's Way

    Gideon's Way

  • Interpol Calling

    Interpol Calling

  • The Long Arm

    The Long Arm

  • Town on Trial

    Town on Trial

  • The Conquest of Everest

    The Conquest of Everest

  • The Great Game

    The Great Game

  • The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

    The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

  • The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery

    The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery

  • Law and Disorder

    Law and Disorder

  • A Day to Remember

    A Day to Remember

  • Gulliver's Travels

    Gulliver's Travels

  • Meet Mr. Malcolm

    Meet Mr. Malcolm

  • King of the River

    King of the River

  • Tiger Bay

    Tiger Bay

  • The Trials of Oscar Wilde

    The Trials of Oscar Wilde

  • Detective

    Detective

  • A Run for Your Money

    A Run for Your Money

  • The Cruel Sea

    The Cruel Sea

  • The Last Page

    The Last Page

  • Where No Vultures Fly

    Where No Vultures Fly

  • The Big Flame

    The Big Flame

  • Mad About Men

    Mad About Men

  • Mad About Men

    Mad About Men

  • Dunkirk

    Dunkirk

  • Lost

    Lost

  • Devil on Horseback

    Devil on Horseback

  • Only Two Can Play

    Only Two Can Play

  • Circus Friends

    Circus Friends

  • The Magnet

    The Magnet

  • Doctor in Love

    Doctor in Love

  • Gift Horse

    Gift Horse

  • The District Nurse

    The District Nurse

  • A Christmas Reunion

    A Christmas Reunion

  • Zero One

    Zero One

  • Escapement

    Escapement

  • The Old Devils

    The Old Devils

  • Midnight Episode

    Midnight Episode

  • Burnt Evidence

    Burnt Evidence

  • A Mind to Kill

    A Mind to Kill

  • There Is Another Sun

    There Is Another Sun

  • The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne

    The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne

  • The Inheritors

    The Inheritors

  • This Is My Street

    This Is My Street

  • Sky

    Sky

  • The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

    The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

  • To Dorothy, a Son

    To Dorothy, a Son

  • The Lavender Hill Mob

    The Lavender Hill Mob

  • Hawkmoor

    Hawkmoor

  • Under Milk Wood

    Under Milk Wood

  • Flower of Evil

    Flower of Evil

  • Mask of Dust

    Mask of Dust

  • Flame in the Streets

    Flame in the Streets

  • Girdle of Gold

    Girdle of Gold

  • Kindly Leave The Kerb

    Kindly Leave The Kerb

  • Final Appointment

    Final Appointment

  • The Winter Stallion

    The Winter Stallion

  • The Blue Lamp

    The Blue Lamp

  • North to Wales

    North to Wales

  • The Gambler and the Lady

    The Gambler and the Lady

  • Peril for the Guy

    Peril for the Guy

  • Male Bait

    Male Bait