Rachel Thomas
Acting
1905-02-10 · Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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.
Filmography(28)
movieUnder Milk Wood
as Rosie Probert / Mary Anne Sailors / Mrs Willy Nilly (voices) (archive sound) · 1992 · 7.0
movieThe Clock
as Mari · 1986 · 0.0
tvThe District Nurse
as · 1984 · 6.3
tvEnnal's Point
as Nance Grail · 1982 · 0.0
movieThe Life and Times of David Lloyd George
as Mrs Richard Owen · 1981 · 0.0
tvHawkmoor
as Agnes · 1978 · 9.0
tvHow Green Was My Valley
as Mrs Nicholas · 1975 · 6.7
tvShadows
as Myfanwy · 1975 · 6.8
tvChurchill's People
as Edda · 1974 · 5.0
movieSea Song
as Lil Carter · 1974 · 1.0
tvMenace
as Mrs. Griffiths · 1970 · 0.0
tvDad's Army
as Mother Superior · 1968 · 7.4
tvSanctuary
as · 1967 · 6.0
tvBBC Play of the Month
as Berthe · 1965 · 5.3
movieCatacombs
as Christine · 1965 · 6.1
tvThe Wednesday Play
as Mrs. Ulyatt · 1964 · 5.2
tvTheatre 625
as Mrs Treharne · 1964 · 7.2
tvFestival
as Miss Thomas · 1963 · 8.0
tvSuspense
as · 1962 · 6.7
movieAfter the Funeral
as Aunty Blodwen · 1960 · 9.0
movieTiger Bay
as Mrs. Parry · 1959 · 7.2
movieValley of Song
as Mrs. Lloyd · 1953 · 8.0
movieDavid
as Mrs. Morgan · 1951 · 6.6
movieBlue Scar
as Gwyneth Williams · 1949 · 8.5