Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 10, 1905
Place of Birth:
Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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Rachel Thomas
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Clock | Mari |
| 1981 | The Life and Times of David Lloyd George | Mrs Richard Owen |
| 1974 | Sea Song | Lil Carter |
| 1965 | Catacombs | Christine |
| 1960 | After the Funeral | Aunty Blodwen |
| 1959 | Tiger Bay | Mrs. Parry |
| 1953 | Valley of Song | Mrs. Lloyd |
| 1951 | David | Mrs. Morgan |
| 1949 | Blue Scar | Gwyneth Williams |
| 1946 | The Captive Heart | Mrs. Evans |
| 1944 | The Halfway House | Miss Morgan - Landlady |
| 1943 | Undercover | Maria Petrovitch |
| 1940 | The Proud Valley | Mrs. Parry |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The District Nurse | |
| 1982 | Ennal's Point | |
| 1978 | Hawkmoor | Agnes |
| 1975 | Shadows | |
| 1975 | How Green Was My Valley | |
| 1975 | How Green Was My Valley | Mrs Nicholas |
| 1970 | Menace | |
| 1967 | Sanctuary | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month | Peasant's wife |
| 1962 | Suspense |