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Welsh actor (1897–1969)

Rhys Williams
Williams in Bonanza (1960)
Born(1897-12-31)31 December 1897
Clydach, Wales
Died28 May 1969(1969-05-28) (aged 71)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California
OccupationActor
Years active1941–1969
SpouseElsie Dvorak
Children2

Rhys Williams (31 December 1897 – 28 May 1969) was a Welsh character actor. He appeared in 78 films over a span of 30 years and later appeared on several American television series.

Career

He made his 1941 film debut in the role of Dai Bando in How Green Was My Valley, a drama about a working-class Welsh family that won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Williams was the only Welsh actor in the cast. He is believed to have been the original narrator of the film, and was originally hired by director John Ford as a dialogue coach.

Williams in Blood on the Sun (1945)
Williams in Mutiny (1952)

During television's early years in America, Williams was in scores of series episodes, including the Adventures of Superman as a sadistic character in the 1952 episode "The Evil Three". Williams played art collector Rufus Varner in the 1958 Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Purple Woman", and appeared on the religion anthology series, Crossroads. His other television work was on such programmes as The Rifleman, The DuPont Show with June Allyson, Peter Gunn, Riverboat and The Lloyd Bridges Show. His later appearances were on Temple Houston, 77 Sunset Strip, The Wild Wild West, 12 O'Clock High, Bonanza, The F.B.I., Mission: Impossible, Mannix, The Donna Reed Show, Here Come the Brides and The Andy Griffith Show.

Death

Williams died at the age of 71 in Santa Monica, California, on 28 May 1969. His remains are interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Broadway theatre

Title Dates Role Theatre Notes Ref(s)
Alice in Wonderland 24 Dec 1930 – 4 Jan 1931 Performer Belmont Theatre
King Richard II 5 Feb 1937 – Jun 1937 Second Herald
Captain of a band of Welshmen
Groom of the King's Stable 		St. James Theatre
King Richard II 15 Sep 1937 – 16 Oct 1937 Captain of a band of Welshmen
Groom of the King's Stable 		St. James Theatre
Hamlet 12 Oct 1938 – Jan 1939 Player King
Ambassador 		St. James Theatre Assistant stage manager
Henry IV, Part 1 30 Jan 1939 – 1 Apr 1939 First Carrier
Owen Glendower 		St. James Theatre Assistant stage manager
Hamlet 4 Dec 1939 – 6 Jan 1940 Player King
First Gravedigger 		44th Street Theatre
King Richard II 1 Apr 1940 – 27 Apr 1940 Captain of a band of Welshmen
Lord Marshal
Gardener 		St. James Theatre
The Corn Is Green Nov 1940 – Sept 1941 John Goronwy Jones Nederlander Theatre Assistant to the Director
The Corn Is Green Sept 1941 – Jan 1942 John Goronwy Jones Royale Theatre Assistant to the Director
The Morning Star 14 Sep 1942 – 3 Oct 1942 Brimbo Watkyn Morosco Theatre
Lifeline 30 Nov 1942 – 5 Dec 1942 Captain J. McGrath, Master Belasco Theatre
Harriet 3 Mar 1943 – 1 Apr 1944 Calvin Stowe Henry Miller's Theatre
Chicken Every Sunday 5 Apr 1944 – 20 May 1944 Jim Blachman Henry Miller's Theatre
Chicken Every Sunday 20 May 1944 – 6 Jan 1945 Jim Blachman Plymouth Theatre
Mr. Peebles and Mr. Hooker 10 Oct 1946 – 12 Oct 1946 Mr. Hooker Music Box Theatre
The Biggest Thief in Town 30 Mar 1949 – 9 Apr 1949 Sam Wilkins Mansfield Theatre

Film

Title Year Role Notes Ref(s)
How Green Was My Valley 1941 Dai Bando 20th Century Fox
Also served as technical advisor
Preserved at the UCLA Film & Television Archive
Cairo 1942 Strange Man MGM
Gentleman Jim 1942 Harry Watson Warner Bros.
Random Harvest 1942 Sam MGM
Remember Pearl Harbor 1942 Andy L Anderson Republic Pictures
Underground Agent 1942 Henry Miller Columbia Pictures
Mrs. Miniver 1942 Horace MGM
This Above All 1942 Sergeant (uncredited) 20th Century Fox
Eagle Squadron 1942 Sergeant Johns Universal Pictures
No Time for Love 1943 Clancy (uncredited) Paramount Pictures
Blood on the Sun 1945 Joseph Cassell Cagney Productions, Inc.
You Came Along 1945 Colonel Stubbs Paramount Pictures
The Bells of St. Mary's 1945 Dr. McKay RKO
Preserved at the UCLA Film & Television Archive
Voice of the Whistler 1945 Ernie Sparrow Columbia Pictures
The Corn Is Green 1945 Mr. Jones Warner Bros.
The Spiral Staircase 1946 Mr. Oates RKO
The Strange Woman 1946 Deacon Adams Mars Film Corp.
So Goes My Love 1946 Magel Skirball-Manning Productions
Cross My Heart 1946 Prosecutor Paramount Pictures
The Trouble with Women 1947 Judge Paramount Pictures
The Imperfect Lady 1947 Inspector Carston Paramount Pictures
Moss Rose 1947 Deputy Inspector Evans 20th Century Fox
The Farmer's Daughter 1947 Adolph Petree RKO
Easy Come, Easy Go 1947 Priest Paramount Pictures
If Winter Comes 1947 Mr. Bright MGM
Tenth Avenue Angel 1948 Blind Mac MGM
The Black Arrow 1948 Bennet Hatch Columbia Pictures
Hills of Home 1948 Mr. Milton MGM
Tokyo Joe 1949 Colonel Dahlgren Santana Pictures, Inc.
Fighting Man of the Plains 1948 Chandler Leach 20th Century Fox
The Inspector General 1949 Inspector General Warner Bros.
Bad Boy 1949 Arnold Strawn Allied Artists Pictures
The Crooked Way 1949 Lieutenant Joe Williams United Artists
California Passage 1950 John Norris Republic Pictures
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 1950 Vic Mason William Cagney Productions
Preserved at the UCLA Film & Television Archive
Devil's Doorway 1950 Scotty MacDougall MGM
Tyrant of the Sea 1950 Captain William Blake Columbia Pictures
The Showdown 1950 Chokecherry Republic Pictures
One Too Many 1950 Michael H. 'Sully' Sullivan Filmed 1950, released 1951
Hallmark Productions
Lightning Strikes Twice 1951 Father Paul Warner Bros.
The Law and the Lady 1951 Inspector McGraw MGM
The Son of Dr. Jekyll 1951 Michaels, the Butler Columbia Pictures
The Light Touch 1951 Mr. MacWade MGM
The Sword of Monte Cristo 1951 Mayor of Varonne 20th Century Fox
Million Dollar Pursuit 1951 Waxman 'Waxey' Wilk Republic Pictures
Never Trust a Gambler 1951 Police Sergeant Quentin McCloy Columbia Pictures
Les Misérables 1952 Brevet 20th Century Fox
The World in His Arms 1952 Eben Cleggett Universal Pictures
Carbine Williams 1952 Redwick Karson MGM
Mutiny 1952 Redlegs King Brothers Productions
Okinawa 1952 Robby Roberg Columbia Pictures
Plymouth Adventure 1952 Mr. Weston (uncredited) MGM
Meet Me at the Fair 1953 Pete McCoy Universal Pictures
Julius Caesar 1953 Lucilius MGM
Scandal at Scourie 1953 Bill Swazey MGM
Man in the Attic 1953 William Harley 20th Century Fox
Bad for Each Other 1953 Dr. Leslie M. Scobee Columbia Pictures
Johnny Guitar 1954 Mr. Andrews Republic Pictures
The Black Shield of Falworth 1954 Diccon Bowman Universal Pictures
There's No Business Like Show Business 1954 Father Dineen 20th Century Fox
The King's Thief 1955 Turnkey MGM
Many Rivers to Cross 1955 Lige Blake MGM
The Scarlet Coat 1955 Peter Andre MGM
The Kentuckian 1955 Constable United Artists
Battle Cry 1955 Enoch Rogers Warner Bros.
How to Be Very, Very Popular 1955 Cedric Flagg 20th Century Fox
Mohawk 1956 Clem Jones 20th Century Fox
The Desperados Are in Town 1956 Jud Collins 20th Century Fox
The Boss 1956 Stanley Millard United Artists
The Fastest Gun Alive 1956 Brian Tibbs MGM
Nightmare 1956 Torrence United Artists
The Restless Breed 1957 Reverend Simmons 20th Century Fox
Raintree County 1957 Ezra Gray MGM
Merry Andrew 1958 Constable MGM
Midnight Lace 1960 Victor Elliot Universal Pictures
The Sons of Katie Elder 1965 Charlie Striker Paramount Pictures
Our Man Flint 1966 Dr. Krupov 20th Century Fox
Skullduggery 1970 Judge Draper Universal Pictures

Television

Program Episode Air date Notes Ref(s)
Four Star Playhouse "Backstage" 6 November 1952 Stage manager
Studio One "The Incredible Mr. Glencannon" 10 November 1952 Guest Star
Four Star Playhouse "Man on the Train" 15 January 1953 Raikes
Adventures of Superman The Evil Three 23 January 1953 Macy Taylor
Your Jeweler's Showcase "Monkey's Paw" 7 April 1953
Four Star Playhouse "Night Ride" 7 May 1953 Bum
General Electric Theater "Test of Love" 16 August 1953 Mr. Smith
Four Star Playhouse "The Wallet" 21 October 1954 Sidney
The Danny Thomas Show "Sonnets from the Lebanese" 8 November 1955
The Best of the Post "Marriage That Couldn't Succeed" c.1956
Crossroads "Our First Christmas Tree" 1956
The Loretta Young Show "The Question" 2 September 1956 Professor Green
General Electric Theater "Mischief at Bandyleg" 3 November 1957 Matthew Magee
Code 3 "Ashes Will Whisper" 1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 2 Episode 32: "The Hands of Mr Ottermole" 1957 Mr. Summers
Wagon Train The Liam Fitzmorgan Story 28 October 1958 James Grady
The Donna Reed Show "The Busy Body" 17 December 1958 Uncle Fred
Perry Mason "The Case of the Purple Woman" 6 December 1958 Rufus Varner
The Rifleman "Blood Brothers" 26 May 1959
The Rifleman "Bloodlines" 10 October 1959
The Rifleman "Letter of the Law" 1 December 1959
Riverboat "Strange Request" 13 December 1959 Josiah Cragg
The Rifleman "A Case of Identity" 19 January 1960
Bonanza "Bitter Water" 9 April 1960 Andy McKaren
The Rifleman "Sins of the Father" 19 April 1960
The Rifleman "The Prodigal" 26 April 1960
Dr. Kate. Spitfire TV pilot 1960
Peter Gunn "The Passenger" 3 October 1960
The DuPont Show with June Allyson "Play Acting" 27 October 1960 Russell
The Real McCoys "The Law and Mr. McCoy" 1 February 1962 Judge Reuter
The Bob Cummings Show "Fasten Your Money Belt" 1 March 1962
The Lloyd Bridges Show "The Ramp" 8 May 1963
Temple Houston "Billy Hart" 28 November 1963 Judge Curry
77 Sunset Strip "Not Such a Simple Knot" 17 January 1964 Uncle Molnar
12 O'Clock High "Interlude" 27 November 1964 Adam MacRae
The Wild Wild West "The Night of the Druid's Blood" 25 March 1966 Dr. Tristam
The F. B. I. "The Assassin" 9 October 1966 Dean Vincent Sutherland
Armstrong Circle Theatre "Brigadoon" 15 October 1966
Mission Impossible "The Train" 8 March 1967 Prime Minister Ferenc Larya
The Andy Griffith Show " Aunt Bee, the Juror" 23 October 1967 Judge Cranston
Here Come the Brides "A Kiss For Just So" 29 January 1969 Bishop Newkirk
Mannix "Last Rites for Miss Emma" 8 March 1969 Doctor

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