Emlyn Williams
Acting Born Nov 26, 1905 Died Sep 25, 1987 Mostyn, Flintshire, Wales, UK 68 credits
Biography
Emlyn Williams works in acting. Born November 26, 1905 in Mostyn, Flintshire, Wales, UK. Died September 25, 1987. Archytele tracks 68 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
David Hemmings
2 shared titles
Michael Redgrave
2 shared titles
John Le Mesurier
2 shared titles
Vincent Winter
2 shared titles
Robert Taylor
1 shared title
Elizabeth Taylor
1 shared title
Joan Fontaine
1 shared title
George Sanders
1 shared title
Robert Douglas
1 shared title
Finlay Currie
1 shared title
Career timeline
Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams
National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green · Writer
King Ralph · Novel
Past Caring
WoganThe Deadly Game
The Corn Is Green · Theatre PlayThe Corn Is Green · Writer
The Power of Dawn · Writer
Rumpole of the Bailey
The Walking Stick
David CopperfieldThe Epic That Never Was
Eye of the Devil
BBC Play of the Month · Theatre Play
Theatre 625Theatre 625The Great WarNight Must Fall · Theatre Play
The Merv Griffin ShowThe L-Shaped Room
Play of the Week · WriterWeb of EvidenceThe Wreck of the Mary Deare
I Accuse!
Time Without Pity · Theatre Play
The Deep Blue Sea
IvanhoeThe Magic Box
Another Man's PoisonThe Scarf
Three Husbands
The Last Days of DolwynThe Last Days of Dolwyn · DirectorThe Last Days of Dolwyn · Screenplay
The Corn Is Green · Theatre Play
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty · WriterHatter's Castle
This EnglandThis England · DialogueMajor BarbaraYou Will Remember
The Stars Look DownGirl in the News
Jamaica Inn
The CitadelThe Citadel · Additional DialogueThey Drive by NightNight AloneDead Men Tell No Tales
I, ClaudiusNight Must Fall · Theatre Play
Broken BlossomsBroken Blossoms · Writer
Full Filmography
68 titles- Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams (2024) as Self - (archive)
- National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green (2022) Writer
- King Ralph (1991) Novel
- Past Caring (1986) as Edward
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The Deadly Game (1982) as Bernard Laroque
- The Corn Is Green (1979) Theatre Play
- The Corn Is Green (1979) Writer
- The Power of Dawn (1976) Writer
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Harold Brittling
- The Walking Stick (1970) as Jack Foil
- David Copperfield (1969) as Mr. Dick
- The Epic That Never Was (1969) as Self - Interviewee / Caligula (archive footage)
- Eye of the Devil (1966) as Alain de Montfaucon
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) Theatre Play
- Theatre 625 (1964) as The Yob
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Eotvoes, Counsel for the Defence
- The Great War (1964) as Lloyd George (voice)
- Night Must Fall (1964) Theatre Play
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The L-Shaped Room (1962) as Dr. Weaver
- Play of the Week (1959) Writer
- Web of Evidence (1959) as Enoch Oswald
- The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) as Sir Wilfred Falcett
- I Accuse! (1958) as Emile Zola
- Time Without Pity (1957) Theatre Play
- The Deep Blue Sea (1955) as Sir William Collyer
- Ivanhoe (1952) as Wamba
- The Magic Box (1952) as Bank Manager
- Another Man's Poison (1951) as Dr. Henderson
- The Scarf (1951) as Dr. David Dunbar
- Three Husbands (1950) as Maxwell Bard
- The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949) as Rob
- The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949) Director
- The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949) Screenplay
- The Corn Is Green (1945) Theatre Play
- Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942) Writer
- Hatter's Castle (1942) as Dennis
- This England (1941) as Appleyard
- This England (1941) Dialogue
- Major Barbara (1941) as Snobby Prince
- You Will Remember (1941) as Bob Slater
- The Stars Look Down (1940) as Joe Gowlan
- Girl in the News (1940) as Tracy
- Jamaica Inn (1939) as Harry
- The Citadel (1938) as Owen
- The Citadel (1938) Additional Dialogue
- They Drive by Night (1938) as Shorty Matthews
- Night Alone (1938) as Charles Seaton
- Dead Men Tell No Tales (1938) as Dr. Headlam
- I, Claudius (1937) as Caligula
- Night Must Fall (1937) Theatre Play
- Broken Blossoms (1936) as Chen Huan
- Broken Blossoms (1936) Writer
- City of Beautiful Nonsense (1935) as Jack Grey
- The Dictator (1935) as King Christian VII of Danmark
- The Divine Spark (1935) Adaptation
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) Additional Dialogue
- My Song for You (1934) as Theodore Bruckner
- Road House (1934) as Chester
- Evergreen (1934) Adaptation
- The Iron Duke (1934) as Bates
- Evensong (1934) as George Leary
- Friday the Thirteenth (1933) as William Blake
- Friday the Thirteenth (1933) Dialogue
- The Frightened Lady (1932) as Lord Lebanon
- Men of Tomorrow (1932) as Horners
- Sally Bishop (1932) as Arthur Montague
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Emlyn Williams best known for?
Emlyn Williams is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including King Ralph (1991), Wogan (1982), Rumpole of the Bailey (1975), The Walking Stick (1970).
When and where was Emlyn Williams born?
Emlyn Williams was born on November 26, 1905 in Mostyn, Flintshire, Wales, UK. They passed away on September 25, 1987.
How many credits does Emlyn Williams have?
Emlyn Williams has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 2024.
What is Emlyn Williams's background in cinema and television?
George Emlyn Williams, CBE (26 November 1905 – 25 September 1987), known as Emlyn Williams, was a Welsh dramatist and actor.
Emlyn Williams by the numbers
68credits
60films
8TV series
1932–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Great War (1964) as Lloyd George (voice) — aged about 58
- Theatre 625 (1964) as The Yob — aged about 58
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Eotvoes, Counsel for the Defence — aged about 58
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Harold Brittling — aged about 69
- The Walking Stick (1970) as Jack Foil — aged about 64
- The L-Shaped Room (1962) as Dr. Weaver — aged about 56
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