About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1905-02-10
Place of birth:
Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Website:
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Rachel Thomas

Overview

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

Acting
1986 The Clock Actor Mari N/A
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1982 Ennal's Point Actor N/A
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1981 The Life and Times of David Lloyd George Actor Mrs Richard Owen N/A
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1975 How Green Was My Valley Actor Mrs Nicholas 69
Fair
1974 Sea Song Actor Lil Carter N/A
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1965 Catacombs Actor Christine 58
Average
1960 After the Funeral Actor Aunty Blodwen N/A
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1959 Tiger Bay Actor Mrs. Parry 60
Fair
1953 Valley of Song Actor Mrs. Lloyd N/A
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1951 David Actor Mrs. Morgan 58
Average
1949 Blue Scar Actor Gwyneth Williams N/A
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1946 The Captive Heart Actor Mrs. Evans 59
Average
1944 The Halfway House Actor Miss Morgan - Landlady 59
Average
1943 Undercover Actor Maria Petrovitch 59
Average
1940 The Proud Valley Actor Mrs. Parry 59
Average