Rachel Thomas
ActingBorn 1905-02-10 · Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales, UKDied 1995-02-08
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.
Under Milk Wood
Apr 19, 1992Rated 7 out of 10
The Clock
Dec 25, 1986
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Mar 04, 1981
The Madness: Scenes from the Spanish Civil War
Jul 21, 1976
Sea Song
Sep 10, 1974Rated 1 out of 10
Catacombs
Jun 09, 1965Rated 6.1 out of 10After the Funeral
Apr 03, 1960Rated 9 out of 10
Tiger Bay
Mar 01, 1959Rated 7.2 out of 10
Valley of Song
Jun 08, 1953Rated 8 out of 10
David
Jul 01, 1951Rated 6.6 out of 10
Blue Scar
Apr 09, 1949Rated 7.7 out of 10
The Captive Heart
Apr 29, 1946Rated 6.4 out of 10
The Halfway House
Apr 02, 1944Rated 6.5 out of 10
Undercover
Jul 26, 1943Rated 6.1 out of 10
The Proud Valley
Apr 06, 1940Rated 6.3 out of 10