Acting · Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales, UK · Born February 10, 1905
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.
MovieUnder Milk Wood
1992
as Rosie Probert / Mary Anne Sailors / Mrs Willy Nilly (voices) (archive sound)
MovieThe Clock
1986
as Mari
TVThe District Nurse
1984
TVEnnal's Point
1982
as Nance Grail
MovieThe Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
as Mrs Richard Owen
Hawkmoor
1978
as Agnes
TVHow Green Was My Valley
1975
as Mrs Nicholas
TVShadows
1975
as Myfanwy
TVChurchill's People
1974
as Edda
MovieSea Song
1974
as Lil Carter
Menace
1970
as Mrs. Griffiths
TVDad's Army
1968
as Mother Superior
Sanctuary
1967
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
as Berthe
MovieCatacombs
1965
as Christine
TVThe Wednesday Play
1964
as Mrs. Ulyatt
TVTheatre 625
1964
as Mrs Treharne
Festival
1963
as Miss Thomas
TVSuspense
1962
After the Funeral
1960
as Aunty Blodwen
MovieTiger Bay
1959
as Mrs. Parry
MovieValley of Song
1953
as Mrs. Lloyd
MovieDavid
1951
as Mrs. Morgan
MovieBlue Scar
1949
as Gwyneth Williams
MovieThe Captive Heart
1946
as Mrs. Evans
MovieThe Halfway House
1944
as Miss Morgan - Landlady
MovieUndercover
1943
as Maria Petrovitch
MovieThe Proud Valley
1940
as Mrs. Parry
