Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

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

Personal Details

BornNov 26, 1905 Mostyn, Flintshire, Wales, UK

Biography

Person Biography:

Emlyn Williams was born George Emlyn Williams in Pen-y-Ffordd, Mostyn, Flintshire, northeast Wales, on November 1905. He spent his early years in a rural village where Welsh was the primary language spoken until he was 12 years old. At that age, his family moved to an English-speaking town, Connah's Quay, which had a profound impact on his life.

It was in Connah's Quay that he discovered his literary talent and was encouraged by his teacher, Sarah Grace Cooke, who helped him win a scholarship to Oxford University, where he attended Christ Church College. This education enabled him to escape the life of hard labor that was common among his people.

Williams made his acting debut in London in 1927 and eventually became a renowned stage and screen actor. However, it was as a playwright that he achieved his greatest success, writing a score of plays.

His first theatrical success as a writer came with "A Murder Has Been Arranged," followed by "Night Must Fall" in 1935, which opened at London's Duchess Theatre and was later transferred to New York. Williams made his Broadway debut in 1927 and appeared again on Broadway in Edgar Wallace's "Criminal at Large" in 1932.

Williams was known for his versatility as an actor and playwright. He acted in and wrote additional dialog for both the original "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1934) and "Jamaica Inn" (1939). He also collaborated with the great director Alfred Hitchcock on several projects.

Throughout his career, Williams was recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for "A Boy Growing Up" (1958) and an Emmy Award nomination for his performance in the 1979 TV movie "The Corn Is Green."

In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Williams was also a devoted family man. He was the godfather to his close friend Richard Burton's daughter, Kate Burton, who is also an actress. Williams passed away in 1987, leaving behind a legacy of work that continues to be celebrated and admired today.

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":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