Meredith Edwards (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Meredith Edwards
in A Run for Your Money (1949)
Born	Gwilym Meredith Edwards (1917-06-10)10 June 1917 Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, UK
Died	8 February 1999(1999-02-08) (aged 81) Denbighshire, Wales, UK
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1949–1997
Spouse(s)	Daisy Clark (1942–1999) (his death)
Children	3

Gwilym Meredith Edwards (born June 10, 1917 – died February 8, 1999) was a Welsh actor and writer. He was known for playing many different types of characters in films and TV shows.

Meredith Edwards was born in a place called Rhosllannerchrugog in Wales. His father worked in a coal mine. Meredith went to Ruabon Boys' Grammar School. He started acting in 1938. First, he worked with the Welsh National Theatre Company, and then at the Liverpool Playhouse.

Meredith Edwards During World War II

During the Second World War, Meredith Edwards was a Christian conscientious objector. This means he believed it was wrong to fight in the war because of his religious beliefs. Instead of fighting, he served in the Non-Combatant Corps, which helped with things that didn't involve fighting. Later, he worked for the National Fire Service in Liverpool and London, helping to put out fires.

His Acting Career

Meredith Edwards appeared in many popular films and TV shows. He was known for his strong performances.

Famous Films

Some of his well-known films include:

• A Run for Your Money (1949)
• The Blue Lamp (1950)
• The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
• The Cruel Sea (1953)
• Dunkirk (1958)
• Tiger Bay (1959)

Television Roles

He also acted in several TV series. In 1969, he played a butler in the TV show Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). Kids might remember him as Tom in the science fiction show Sky in 1975. He also played important historical figures like Thomas Charles Edwards in a 1978 BBC drama and Richard Lloyd in a 1981 TV series about David Lloyd George.

Beyond Acting

Meredith Edwards was proud of his Welsh heritage. He was a Welsh nationalist, meaning he strongly supported Wales and its culture. He also spoke the Welsh language. In 1966, he even ran for a political position in the general election as a candidate for Plaid Cymru, a Welsh political party.

In 1997, he received an honorary degree from the University of Wales. He was also a member of the Gorsedd of Bards, a group that celebrates Welsh culture and poetry.

Family Life

Meredith Edwards married Daisy Clark in 1942. They had two sons and one daughter. His son, Ioan Meredith, also became an actor, and his grandsons, Ifan Meredith and Rhys Meredith, followed in the family's acting footsteps too!

Partial Filmography