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Rachel Thomas
Actor
Born February 10, 1905Died February 8, 1995 (89 years)
Rachel Thomas was a Welsh character actress, who almost always played the stereotypical Welsh mother or grandmother, and appeared regularly on both Welsh and English language television.
She appeared in such classic films as "The Proud Valley "(1940) with Paul Robeson, "Blue Scar" (1949) and "Tiger Bay" (1959). In 1954 she was part of the original BBC Radio cast of Dylan Thomas' radio play "Under Milk Wood", playing the roles of Rosie Probert, Mary Ann Sailors and Mrs. Willy Nilly and went on to play Mary Ann Sailors again in the 1972 film version.
She appeared in such classic films as "The Proud Valley "(1940) with Paul Robeson, "Blue Scar" (1949) and "Tiger Bay" (1959). In 1954 she was part of the original BBC Radio cast of Dylan Thomas' radio play "Under Milk Wood", playing the roles of Rosie Probert, Mary Ann Sailors and Mrs. Willy Nilly and went on to play Mary Ann Sailors again in the 1972 film version.
Filmography
| 1983 | Dramarama (TV Series) · as Faith |
| 1981 | The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (TV Series) · as Mrs. Richard Owen |
| 1979 | The Boy Merlin (TV Series) · as Myfanwy |
| 1979 | The Strange Affairs Of Adelaide Harris (TV Series) · as Morgan |
| 1975 | How Green Was My Valley (TV Series) · as Mrs Nicholas |
| 1975 | Shadows (TV Series) |
| 1974 | People of the Valley (TV Series) · as Bella Davies |
| 1974 | Armchair Cinema (TV Series) · as Lil Carter |
| 1971 | Under Milk Wood · as Mary Ann Sailors |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line (TV Series) · as Charlotte |
| 1968 | Dad's Army (TV Series) · as The Mother Superior |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mrs. Brodie |
| 1966 | Gypsy Girl · as Grandmam |
| 1965 | The Woman Who Wouldn't Die · as Christine |
| 1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Peasant's Wife |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ulyatt |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 (TV Series) · as Mrs. Treharne |
| 1962 | Suspense (1962) (TV Series) |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Granny Evans |
| 1959 | Tiger Bay · as Mrs. Parry |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Aunty Blodwen |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Mother Iorweth |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Joan Phillips |
| 1953 | Valley of Song · as Mrs. Lloyd |
| 1952 | David · as Mrs. Morgan |
| 1949 | Blue Scar · as Gwyneth Williams |
| 1946 | The Captive Heart · as Mrs. Evans |
| 1944 | The Halfway House · as Miss Morgan - Landlady |
| 1943 | Underground Guerrillas · as Maria Petrovitch |
| 1940 | The Tunnel · as Mrs. Parry |