Rachel Thomas

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.

Known For

BBC Play of the Month

The Wednesday Play

Theatre 625

Dad's Army

Churchill's People

Shadows

Suspense

How Green Was My Valley

All Movies (14)

• Under Milk Wood1992 · as Rosie Probert / Mary Anne Sailors / Mrs Willy Nilly (voices) (archive sound)
• The Clock1986 · as Mari
• The Life and Times of David Lloyd George1981 · as Mrs Richard Owen
• Sea Song1974 · as Lil Carter
• Catacombs1965 · as Christine
• After the Funeral1960 · as Aunty Blodwen
• Tiger Bay1959 · as Mrs. Parry
• Valley of Song1953 · as Mrs. Lloyd
• David1951 · as Mrs. Morgan
• Blue Scar1949 · as Gwyneth Williams
• The Captive Heart1946 · as Mrs. Evans
• The Halfway House1944 · as Miss Morgan - Landlady
• Undercover1943 · as Maria Petrovitch
• The Proud Valley1940 · as Mrs. Parry

All TV Shows (14)

• The District Nurse1984
• Ennal's Point1982 · as Nance Grail
• Hawkmoor1978 · as Agnes
• How Green Was My Valley1975 · as Mrs Nicholas
• Shadows1975 · as Myfanwy
• Churchill's People1974 · as Edda
• Menace1970 · as Mrs. Griffiths
• Dad's Army1968 · as Mother Superior
• Sanctuary1967
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Berthe
• The Wednesday Play1964 · as Mrs. Ulyatt
• Theatre 6251964 · as Mrs Treharne
• Festival1963 · as Miss Thomas
• Suspense1962