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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.

Known For

  • The Tunnel
  • The Captive Heart
  • The Woman Who Wouldn't Die
  • Underground Guerrillas
  • How Green Was My Valley
  • Blue Scar
  • David
  • Valley of Song
  • The Boy Merlin

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
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
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

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