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Occupation
  
Actor

Years active
  
1941–69

Name
  
Rhys Williams


Rhys Williams (Welsh-American actor)

Born
  
31 December 1897 (
1897-12-31
)
Clydach, Glamorgan, Wales

Died
  
28 May 1969(1969-05-28) (aged 71)Santa Monica, California, USA

Spouse(s)
  
Elsie Dvorak (1908-1994), 2 children, Evan and Tudor Williams.

Rhys Williams (31 December 1897 – 28 May 1969) was a Welsh character actor in films and television, whose career spanned several decades.

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He made his film debut in How Green Was My Valley (1941). This film takes place in rural Wales with him being the only Welsh actor. The film was actually filmed in Hollywood with mainly English and Irish actors. Williams, the only genuine Welshman in the cast, was originally hired solely to coach the actors in their Welsh accents; ultimately director John Ford gave Williams a role in the film. In 1945, Williams played the role of Dr. McKay in the acclaimed The Bells of St. Mary's, starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman.

He is recognizable to fans of the television series, Adventures of Superman as a sadistic character in an early episode called "The Evil Three" (1952). He made a guest appearance in 1958 as art collector Rufus Varner in the Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Purple Woman." His other television appearances were on such programmes as the religion anthology series, Crossroads, The Rifleman, CBS's The DuPont Show with June Allyson, Peter Gunn, with Steve Allen in the 1960 episode "Play Acting", Riverboat and The Lloyd Bridges Show.

His later appearances were on Temple Houston, 77 Sunset Strip, The Wild Wild West, Twelve O'Clock High, The F.B.I., Mission: Impossible, Mannix, The Donna Reed Show, Here Come the Brides and The Andy Griffith Show.

Death

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

Filmography

Actor
1970
Skullduggery as
Judge Draper
1969
Mannix (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Last Rites for Miss Emma (1969) - Doctor
1969
Here Come the Brides (TV Series) as
Bishop Newkirk
- A Kiss Just for So (1969) - Bishop Newkirk
1967
The Invaders (TV Series) as
Professor Hellman
- The Believers (1967) - Professor Hellman
1967
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) as
Judge Cranston
- Aunt Bee, the Juror (1967) - Judge Cranston
1967
Mission: Impossible (TV Series) as
Prime Minister Ferenc Larya
- The Train (1967) - Prime Minister Ferenc Larya
1966
Brigadoon (TV Movie) as
Andrew McLaren
1966
The F.B.I. (TV Series) as
Dean Vincent Sutherland / Mr. Ferguson
- The Assassin (1966) - Dean Vincent Sutherland
- Quantico (1966) - Mr. Ferguson
1964
12 O'Clock High (TV Series) as
Maj. Ian Conboy / Adam Macrae
- Siren Voices (1966) - Maj. Ian Conboy
- Interlude (1964) - Adam Macrae
1966
The Wild Wild West (TV Series) as
Dr. Tristam
- The Night of the Druid's Blood (1966) - Dr. Tristam
1966
Our Man Flint as
Dr. Krupov
1965
The Sons of Katie Elder as
Charlie Striker
1965
Profiles in Courage (TV Series) as
William Hutchinson
- Anne Hutchinson (1965) - William Hutchinson
1964
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) as
Uncle Molnar
- Not Such a Simple Knot (1964) - Uncle Molnar
1963
Temple Houston (TV Series) as
Judge Curry
- Billy Hart (1963) - Judge Curry
1963
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) as
Dr. Chester Wayne
- The Good Samaritan (1963) - Dr. Chester Wayne
1963
The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV Series) as
Fred
- The Ramp (1963) - Fred
1961
The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series) as
Judge / Judge Morris / Guy Llewelyn Morgan, Headmaster
- What Can You Learn from Smoke Signals? (1962) - Judge
- Wilderness (1962) - Judge Morris
- The Last Commencement (1961) - Guy Llewelyn Morgan, Headmaster
1962
The Real McCoys (TV Series) as
Judge Reuter
- The Law and Mr. McCoy (1962) - Judge Reuter
1958
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Angus Breck / James Grady
- The Martin Onyx Story (1962) - Angus Breck
- The Liam Fitzmorgan Story (1958) - James Grady
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) as
Elder Kring / Bishop Tenney / O'Hara / ...
- A Musket for Jessica (1961) - Elder Kring
- Bold Loser (1958) - Bishop Tenney
- Imp on a Cobweb Leash (1957) - O'Hara
- Mischief at Bandy Leg (1957) - Matthew Magee
- Orphans (1956) - Charlie
- Test of Love (1953)
1961
Outlaws (TV Series) as
Adam Pinkham
- Outrage at Pawnee Bend (1961) - Adam Pinkham
1960
Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) as
Doctor / Dr. Horton
- Bounty on Josh (1961) - Doctor
- The Pariah (1960) - Dr. Horton
1960
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) as
Torphy
- Dr. Kate (1960) - Torphy
1960
Joyful Hour (TV Movie) as
Phineas
1960
The Best of the Post (TV Series) as
Ben
- The Marriage That Couldn't Succeed (1960) - Ben
1960
Adventures in Paradise (TV Series) as
Ogden Bartholomae
- A Whale of a Tale (1960) - Ogden Bartholomae
1960
The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV Series) as
Dr. Maynard Russell
- Play Acting (1960) - Dr. Maynard Russell
1960
Midnight Lace as
Victor Elliott
1960
Peter Gunn (TV Series) as
Elmo Barnes
- The Passenger (1960) - Elmo Barnes
1959
The Rifleman (TV Series) as
Doc Burrage / Doc J. Burrage
- The Prodigal (1960) - Doc Burrage
- Sins of the Father (1960) - Doc Burrage
- A Case of Identity (1960) - Doc Burrage
- Letter of the Law (1959) - Doc Burrage
- Bloodlines (1959) - Doc Burrage
- Blood Brother (1959) - Doc J. Burrage
1960
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Andy McCarren
- Bitter Water (1960) - Andy McCarren
1960
Bat Masterson (TV Series) as
Malachi Brody
- Come Out Fighting (1960) - Malachi Brody
1960
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) as
Jim Crook
- The Town (1960) - Jim Crook
1959
Troubleshooters (TV Series) as
John Buttery
- Fire in the Hole (1960) - John Buttery
- Liquid Death (1959) - John Buttery
1960
Maverick (TV Series) as
Montague Montgomery
- Maverick and Juliet (1960) - Montague Montgomery
1960
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Prof. Culpin / Professor Culpin
- The Swamp Fox: Day of Reckoning (1960) - Prof. Culpin
- The Swamp Fox: Tory Vengeance (1960) - Professor Culpin
1959
Riverboat (TV Series) as
Josiah Cragg
- Strange Request (1959) - Josiah Cragg
1959
Philip Marlowe (TV Series) as
Hank Overstreet
- The Ugly Duckling (1959) - Hank Overstreet
1959
Trackdown (TV Series) as
Jedidiah
- The Unwanted (1959) - Jedidiah
1959
The David Niven Show (TV Series) as
Papa Warcheck
- The Promise (1959) - Papa Warcheck
1958
The Donna Reed Show (TV Series) as
Uncle Frederick 'Fred' Jonathan Sutton
- The Busy Body (1958) - Uncle Frederick 'Fred' Jonathan Sutton
1958
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Rufus Varner
- The Case of the Purple Woman (1958) - Rufus Varner
1958
Merry Andrew as
Constable
1957
Raintree County as
Ezra Gray
1957
Code 3 (TV Series) as
Sgt. Ed Thatcher
- Ashes Will Happen (1957) - Sgt. Ed Thatcher
1953
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) as
Hawkins / Hansen
- Hands of the Enemy (1957)
- The Way to Freedom (1955) - Hawkins
- The Viking (1954) - Hansen
- Allen of Harper (1953)
1957
The Restless Breed as
Reverend Simmons
1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Mr. Summers
- The Hands of Mr. Ottermole (1957) - Mr. Summers
1956
The Adventures of Ellery Queen (TV Series) as
Dr. Gilby
- The White Orchid (1956) - Dr. Gilby
1956
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Mr. Shamley
- Our First Christmas Tree (1956) - Mr. Shamley
1956
The Desperados Are in Town as
Jud Collins
1956
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) as
Professor Green
- The Question (1956) - Professor Green
1956
The Boss as
Stanley Millard
1956
The Fastest Gun Alive as
Brian Tibbs
1956
Climax! (TV Series) as
Lieutenant Jamison
- The Circular Staircase (1956) - Lieutenant Jamison
1956
TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) as
Hector Munro / Mr. MacTavish
- Britain's Most Baffling Murder Case (1956) - Hector Munro
- Miss Victoria (1956) - Mr. MacTavish
1955
Star Stage (TV Series)
- The Guardian (1956)
- The Marmalade Scandal (1955)
1956
Nightmare as
Deputy Torrence
1956
Mohawk as
Clem Jones
1955
Waterfront (TV Series) as
Emil Garth / Josh Bender / Carney
- Harbor Bound (1955) - Emil Garth
- Captain for a Day (1955) - Josh Bender
- Floating Bottle - Carney
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) as
Wilbur T. Gerrold
- The Wilbur T. Gerrold Story (1955) - Wilbur T. Gerrold
1955
Kings Row (TV Series) as
Kevin Monaghan
- Mail Order Bride (1955) - Kevin Monaghan
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mr. Peck / Sidney / Watchman / ...
- Let the Chips Fall (1955) - Mr. Peck
- The Wallet (1954) - Sidney
- Search in the Night (1953) - Watchman
- Night Ride (1953) - Bum
- The Man on the Train (1953) - Raikes
- Backstage (1952) - Stage Manager
1955
Mystery Is My Business (TV Series) as
Jackson
- Mission for Murder (1955) - Jackson
1955
The King's Thief as
Turnkey
1955
The Scarlet Coat as
Peter Andre
1955
How to Be Very, Very Popular as
Cedric Flagg
1955
The Kentuckian as
Constable
1955
The Man Behind the Badge (TV Series) as
Johnson
- The Case of the Hot Stock (1955) - Johnson
1952
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) as
William Armstrong / Orphanage Director
- The Palmetto Conspiracy (1955)
- Moonlight Witness (1954) - William Armstrong
- G for Goldberger (1954) - Orphanage Director
- The Pirate's Choice (1953)
- The Man Who Took a Chance (1952)
1955
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
Melling
- Thunder on the Hill (1955) - Melling
1955
Many Rivers to Cross as
Lige Blake
1955
Battle Cry as
Enoch Rogers
1954
There's No Business Like Show Business as
Father Dineen
1954
Fireside Theatre (TV Series)
- The Mural (1954)
- Lost Perspective (1954)
- Thank You, Dr. Russell (1954)
1954
Adventures of the Falcon (TV Series) as
Ricky Knight / Col. Hill
- False Faces (1954) - Ricky Knight / Col. Hill
1954
The Black Shield of Falworth as
Diccon Bowman
1954
The Lone Wolf (TV Series) as
Dr. Glopius
- The Malibu Story (a.k.a. Malibu-Laguna) (1954) - Dr. Glopius
1954
Johnny Guitar as
Mr. Andrews
1954
Medallion Theatre (TV Series)
- Sinners (1954)
1953
Man in the Attic as
William Harley
1953
Topper (TV Series) as
Uncle Jonathan
- Uncle Jonathan (1953) - Uncle Jonathan
1953
Bad for Each Other as
Dr. Leslie M. Scobee
1953
The Danny Thomas Show (TV Series) as
Jerry Harris
- Second Honeymoon (1953) - Jerry Harris
1953
Scandal at Scourie as
Bill Swazey
1953
Julius Caesar as
Lucilius
1953
Your Jeweler's Showcase (TV Series)
- The Monkey's Paw (1953)
1953
Family Theatre (TV Series)
- Trial of Tara (1953)
1953
I'm the Law (TV Series)
- The McClury Brothers Story (1953)
1953
Meet Me at the Fair as
Pete McCoy
1953
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Macy Taylor
- The Evil Three (1953) - Macy Taylor
1952
Plymouth Adventure as
Mr. Weston (uncredited)
1952
Studio One (TV Series)
- The Incredible Mr. Glencannon (1952)
1952
Les Miserables as
Brevet
1952
The World in His Arms as
Eben Cleggett
1952
Carbine Williams as
Redwick Karson
1952
Mutiny as
Redlegs
1952
Okinawa as
Robby Roberg
1951
The Light Touch as
Mr. MacWade
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll as
Michaels, the butler
1951
The Law and the Lady as
Inspector McGraw
1951
Never Trust a Gambler as
Police Sgt. Quentin McCloy
1951
Million Dollar Pursuit as
Waxman 'Waxey' Wilk
1951
Lightning Strikes Twice as
Father Paul
1951
The Sword of Monte Cristo as
Mayor of Varonne
1950
One Too Many as
Michael H. 'Sully' Sullivan
1950
The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series)
- Kerry Fallon (1950)
1950
California Passage as
John Norris
1950
Devil's Doorway as
Scotty MacDougall
1950
The Showdown as
Chokecherry
1950
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye as
Vic Mason
1950
Tyrant of the Sea as
Capt. William Blake
1949
The Inspector General as
Inspector General
1949
Tokyo Joe as
Col. Dahlgren
1949
Fighting Man of the Plains as
Chandler Leach
1949
The Crooked Way as
Police Lt. Joe Williams
1949
Bad Boy as
Arnold Strawn
1948
Hills of Home as
Mr. Milton
1948
The Black Arrow as
Bennet Hatch
1948
Tenth Avenue Angel as
Blind Mac
1947
If Winter Comes as
Mr. Bright
1947
The Trouble with Women as
Judge
1947
Moss Rose as
Deputy Inspector Evans
1947
The Farmer's Daughter as
Adolph
1947
Easy Come, Easy Go as
Priest
1946
Cross My Heart as
Prosecutor
1946
The Imperfect Lady as
Inspector Carston
1946
The Strange Woman as
Deacon Adams
1946
So Goes My Love as
Magel
1946
The Spiral Staircase as
Mr. Oates
1945
The Bells of St. Mary's as
Dr. McKay
1945
Voice of the Whistler as
Ernie Sparrow
1945
You Came Along as
Col. Stubbs
1945
Blood on the Sun as
Joseph Cassell
1945
The Corn Is Green as
Mr. Jones
1943
No Time for Love as
Clancy (uncredited)
1942
Random Harvest as
Sam
1942
Underground Agent as
Henry Miller
1942
Gentleman Jim as
Harry Watson
1942
Cairo as
Strange Man
1942
Eagle Squadron as
Sgt. Johns
1942
Mrs. Miniver as
Horace
1942
Remember Pearl Harbor as
Señor 'Andy' Anderson
1942
This Above All as
Sergeant (uncredited)
1941
How Green Was My Valley as
Dai Bando
Miscellaneous
1945
The Corn Is Green (technical advisor)
1941
How Green Was My Valley (technical advisor - uncredited)

References

Rhys Williams (Welsh-American actor) Wikipedia