Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

Deceased · Born: Nov 26, 1905 · Died: Sep 25, 1987

Personal Details

BornNov 26, 1905 Mostyn, Flintshire, Wales, UK

Biography

George Emlyn Williams, a renowned and accomplished Welsh playwright, actor, and thespian, made his entrance into the world on November 26, 1905, a date that would mark the beginning of a long and illustrious career in the world of drama and the performing arts.

As a dramatist, George Emlyn Williams was celebrated for his skillful crafting of plays that often explored the complexities and nuances of the human experience, weaving intricate narratives that captivated audiences and critics alike.

In addition to his work as a playwright, George Emlyn Williams was also a talented actor, bringing his unique perspective and range to a wide variety of roles on stage and screen.

Throughout his life, George Emlyn Williams was recognized for his numerous contributions to the world of drama and the performing arts, and his legacy continues to be celebrated and honored to this day.

Tragically, George Emlyn Williams' remarkable life came to a close on September 25, 1987, leaving behind a body of work that continues to inspire and entertain audiences around the world.

Career

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1986
Past Caring
Past Caring as Edward
{"id":161361,"title":"The Deadly Game","year":"1982","character":"Bernard Laroque","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-deadly-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161361.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161361.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
The Deadly Game
The Deadly Game as Bernard Laroque
{"id":65094,"title":"The Walking Stick","year":"1970","character":"Jack Foil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-walking-stick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65094.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65094.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":87208,"title":"The Epic That Never Was","year":"1969","character":"Interviewee \/ Caligula (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-epic-that-never-was","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87208.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Epic That Never Was
The Epic That Never Was as Interviewee / Caligula (archive footage)
{"id":65075,"title":"David Copperfield","year":"1969","character":"Mr. Dick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/david-copperfield","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65075.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65075.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":34629,"title":"Eye of the Devil","year":"1966","character":"Alain de Montfaucon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eye-of-the-devil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34629.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34629.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Eye of the Devil
Eye of the Devil as Alain de Montfaucon
{"id":10386,"title":"The Great War","year":1964,"character":"Lloyd George (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-great-war","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10386.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10386.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Great War
The Great War as Lloyd George (voice)
{"id":65975,"title":"The L-Shaped Room","year":"1962","character":"Dr. Weaver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-l-shaped-room","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65975.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65975.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The L-Shaped Room
The L-Shaped Room as Dr. Weaver
{"id":82348,"title":"Web of Evidence","year":"1959","character":"Enoch Oswald","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/web-of-evidence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82348.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Web of Evidence
Web of Evidence as Enoch Oswald
{"id":66332,"title":"The Wreck of the Mary Deare","year":"1959","character":"Sir Wilfred Falcett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wreck-of-the-mary-deare","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66332.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
The Wreck of the Mary Deare as Sir Wilfred Falcett
{"id":66608,"title":"I Accuse!","year":"1958","character":"Emile Zola","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-accuse-1958","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66608.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66608.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
I Accuse!
I Accuse! as Emile Zola
{"id":67086,"title":"The Deep Blue Sea","year":"1955","character":"Sir William Collyer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-deep-blue-sea-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67086.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67086.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
The Deep Blue Sea
The Deep Blue Sea as Sir William Collyer
{"id":14907,"title":"Ivanhoe","year":"1952","character":"Wamba","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ivanhoe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3m347kvfu5ng.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3m347kvfu5ng.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe as Wamba
{"id":68281,"title":"The Magic Box","year":"1952","character":"Bank Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-magic-box","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68281.jpg"},"released":1}
The Magic Box
The Magic Box as Bank Manager
{"id":68283,"title":"The Scarf","year":"1951","character":"Dr. David Dunbar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-scarf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68283.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
The Scarf
The Scarf as Dr. David Dunbar
{"id":32448,"title":"Another Man's Poison","year":"1951","character":"Dr. Henderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/another-mans-poison","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32448.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32448.jpg"},"released":1}
Another Man's Poison
Another Man's Poison as Dr. Henderson
{"id":68494,"title":"Three Husbands","year":"1950","character":"Maxwell Bard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-husbands","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68494.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68494.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Three Husbands
Three Husbands as Maxwell Bard
{"id":82829,"title":"The Last Days of Dolwyn","year":"1949","character":"Rob","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-days-of-dolwyn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82829.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82829.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
{"id":71133,"title":"A.J. Cronin's Hatter's Castle","year":"1942","character":"Dennis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/aj-cronins-hatters-castle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71133.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71133.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
{"id":175654,"title":"This England","year":"1941","character":"Appleyard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-england","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175654.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175654.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
This England
This England as Appleyard
{"id":71486,"title":"Major Barbara","year":"1941","character":"Snobby Prince","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/major-barbara","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71486.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71486.jpg"},"released":1}
Major Barbara
Major Barbara as Snobby Prince
{"id":204871,"title":"You Will Remember","year":"1941","character":"Bob Slater","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-will-remember","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204871.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204871.jpg"},"released":1}
You Will Remember
You Will Remember as Bob Slater
{"id":71697,"title":"The Stars Look Down","year":"1940","character":"Joe Gowlan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stars-look-down","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71697.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
{"id":71925,"title":"The Girl in the News","year":"1940","character":"Tracy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-girl-in-the-news","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71925.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72135,"title":"Jamaica Inn","year":"1939","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jamaica-inn-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/19arvgan37ng.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/19arvgan37ng.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
{"id":72596,"title":"They Drive by Night","year":"1938","character":"Shorty Matthews","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/they-drive-by-night-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72596.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72596.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night as Shorty Matthews
{"id":119324,"title":"The Citadel","year":"1938","character":"Owen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-citadel-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119324.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119324.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83267,"title":"Broken Blossoms","year":"1936","character":"Chen Huan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/broken-blossoms","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83267.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Broken Blossoms
Broken Blossoms as Chen Huan
{"id":74340,"title":"Loves of a Dictator","year":"1935","character":"King Christian VII of Danmark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/loves-of-a-dictator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74340.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Loves of a Dictator
Loves of a Dictator as King Christian VII of Danmark
{"id":74156,"title":"The Iron Duke","year":"1934","character":"Bates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-iron-duke","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74156.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74156.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
{"id":74051,"title":"A Song for You","year":"1934","character":"Theodore Bruckner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-song-for-you-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74051.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74051.jpg"},"released":1}
A Song for You
A Song for You as Theodore Bruckner
{"id":74550,"title":"Friday the Thirteenth","year":"1933","character":"William Blake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/friday-the-thirteenth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74550.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Friday the Thirteenth
Friday the Thirteenth as William Blake
{"id":103834492,"title":"Wogan","year":1985,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wogan","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834492.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":4987,"title":"King Ralph","year":"1991","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-ralph","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4987.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
King Ralph
King Ralph as Novel
{"id":80914,"title":"The Corn Is Green","year":"1979","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-corn-is-green-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80914.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80914.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":71154,"title":"Life Begins at Eight-Thirty","year":"1942","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/life-begins-at-eight-thirty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71154.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71154.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
{"id":83267,"title":"Broken Blossoms","year":"1936","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/broken-blossoms","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83267.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
{"id":82829,"title":"The Last Days of Dolwyn","year":"1949","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-days-of-dolwyn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82829.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82829.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Last Days of Dolwyn
The Last Days of Dolwyn as Director, Screenplay