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Rachel Thomas
Actor

Rachel Thomas

10 Feb 1905Born
8 Feb 1995Died
89Age at death
29Credits

Biography

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

Filmography

  1. 1992Under Milk WoodFilm: Rosie Probert / Mary Anne Sailors / Mrs Willy Nilly (voices) (archive sound)
  2. 1986The ClockFilm: Mari
  3. 1984The District NurseSeries (1 episode)
  4. 1982Ennal's PointSeries: Nance Grail (6 episodes)
  5. 1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeFilm: Mrs Richard Owen
  6. 1979The Boy MerlinSeries: Myfanwy (6 episodes)
  7. 1978HawkmoorSeries: Agnes (2 episodes)
  8. 1975How Green Was My ValleySeries: Mrs Nicholas (3 episodes)
  9. 1975ShadowsSeries: Myfanwy (1 episode)
  10. 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Edda (1 episode)
  11. 1974Sea SongFilm: Lil Carter
  12. 1970MenaceSeries: Mrs. Griffiths (1 episode)
  13. 1968Dad's ArmySeries: Mother Superior (1 episode)
  14. 1967SanctuarySeries (1 episode)
  15. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Berthe (1 episode)
  16. 1965CatacombsFilm: Christine
  17. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: Mrs. Ulyatt (1 episode)
  18. 1964Theatre 625Series: Mrs Treharne (1 episode)
  19. 1963FestivalSeries: Miss Thomas (1 episode)
  20. 1962SuspenseSeries (1 episode)
  21. 1960After the FuneralFilm: Aunty Blodwen
  22. 1959Tiger BayFilm: Mrs. Parry
  23. 1953Valley of SongFilm: Mrs. Lloyd
  24. 1951DavidFilm: Mrs. Morgan
  25. 1949Blue ScarFilm: Gwyneth Williams
  26. 1946The Captive HeartFilm: Mrs. Evans
  27. 1944The Halfway HouseFilm: Miss Morgan - Landlady
  28. 1943UndercoverFilm: Maria Petrovitch
  29. 1940The Proud ValleyFilm: Mrs. Parry

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