
Rhys Williams
Known for Acting · 115 credits
- Born
- 1897-12-30
- Died
- 1969-05-28
- Place of birth
- Clydach, Swansea, Wales, UK
Biography
Rhys Williams (31 December 1897 – 28 May 1969) was a Welsh character actor in films and television, whose career spanned several decades.
Known For
TV Shows (35)

Perry Mason
1957
as Rufus Varner

Mannix
1967

The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Judge Cranston

Wagon Train
1957
as Angus Breck

The Rifleman
1958

Mission: Impossible
1966
as Prime Minister Ferenc Larya

Maverick
1957

Climax!
1954
as Lieutenant Jamison
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Stage Manager / Raikes / Bum / Watchman / Sidney / Mr. Peck

Dr. Kildare
1961
as Dr. Chester Wayne

Studio One
1948

The F.B.I.
1965
as Mr. Ferguson / Dean Vincent Sutherland

The Donna Reed Show
1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Dr. Horton / Doctor

Peter Gunn
1958

The Invaders
1967
as Professor Hellman

77 Sunset Strip
1958

Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Ogden Bartholomae

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Mr. Summers

Adventures of Superman
1952
as Macy

The Millionaire
1955
as Wilbur T. Gerrold

Trackdown
1957

The Danny Thomas Show
1953
as Jerry Harris

Cavalcade of America
1952
as William Armstrong

Riverboat
1959
as Josiah Cragg
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Melling

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
as Dr. Maynard Russell

Letter to Loretta
1953
as Professor Green
Profiles in Courage
1964
as William Hutchinson

The Man Behind the Badge
1953

Philip Marlowe
1959

General Electric Theater
1953
as Charlie / Matthew Magee / O'Hara / Bishop Tenney / Elder Kring

The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
1958
as Doctor

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Hawkins
Kings Row
1955
Movies (80)

Johnny Guitar
1954
as Mr. Andrews

Julius Caesar
1953
as Lucilius

Skullduggery
1970
as Judge Draper

Battle Cry
1955
as Enoch Rogers

The Sons of Katie Elder
1965
as Charlie Bob Striker

Mrs. Miniver
1942
as Horace

The Kentuckian
1955
as Constable

Raintree County
1957
as Ezra Gray

How Green Was My Valley
1941
as Dai Bando

Eagle Squadron
1942
as Sgt. Johns

Les Miserables
1952
as Brevet

Tokyo Joe
1949
as Colonel Dahlgren

There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
as Father Dineen

Midnight Lace
1960
as Victor Elliot

Random Harvest
1942
as Sam

The Strange Woman
1946
as Deacon Adams

The Black Shield of Falworth
1954
as Diccon Bowman

The Black Arrow
1948
as Bennet Hatch

Mohawk
1956
as Clem Jones

Our Man Flint
1966
as Dr. Krupov

The Spiral Staircase
1946
as Mr. Oates

The Fastest Gun Alive
1956
as Brian Tibbs

Gentleman Jim
1942
as Harry Watson

The Restless Breed
1957
as Reverend Simmons

Mutiny
1952
as Redlegs

Plymouth Adventure
1952
as Mr. Weston

The Inspector General
1949
as Inspector General

The Farmer's Daughter
1947
as Adolph Petree

The World in His Arms
1952
as Eben Cleggett

Carbine Williams
1952
as Redwick Karson

No Time for Love
1943
as Clancy (uncredited)

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
1950
as Vic Mason

Many Rivers to Cross
1955
as Lige Blake

Tenth Avenue Angel
1948
as Blind Mac

The Bells of St. Mary's
1945
as Dr. McKay

The Crooked Way
1949
as Lieutenant Joe Williams

This Above All
1942
as Sergeant

Voice of the Whistler
1945
as Ernie Sparrow

The Scarlet Coat
1955
as Peter Andre

Blood on the Sun
1945
as Joseph Cassell

Merry Andrew
1958
as Constable

Moss Rose
1947
as Deputy Inspector Evans

Scandal at Scourie
1953
as Bill Swazey

The Trouble with Women
1947
as Judge

The King's Thief
1955
as Turnkey

The Corn Is Green
1945
as Mr. Jones

Bad Boy
1949
as Arnold Strawn

The Law and the Lady
1951
as Inspector McGraw

Brigadoon
1966
as Andrew McLaren

If Winter Comes
1947
as Mr. William Bright

Million Dollar Pursuit
1951
as Waxman 'Waxey' Wilk

Okinawa
1952
as Robby Roberg

The Imperfect Lady
1946
as Inspector Carston

Devil's Doorway
1950
as Scotty MacDougall

California Passage
1950
as John Norris

Fighting Man of the Plains
1949
as Chandler Leach

How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
as Cedric Flagg

Lightning Strikes Twice
1951
as Father Paul

Nightmare
1956
as Deputy Torrence

The Sword of Monte Cristo
1951
as Mayor of Varonne

Bad for Each Other
1953
as Doc Scobee

Man in the Attic
1953
as William Harley

Meet Me at the Fair
1953
as Pete McCoy

You Came Along
1945
as Col. Stubbs

Cairo
1942
as Strange man

The Boss
1956
as Stanley Millard

Underground Agent
1942
as Henry Miller

The Desperados Are in Town
1956
as Jud Collins

One Too Many
1950
as Michael Sullivan

The Showdown
1950
as Chokecherry

The Son of Dr. Jekyll
1951
as Michaels, Butler

The Light Touch
1951
as Mr. MacWade

Remember Pearl Harbor
1942
as Señor 'Andy' Anderson

Easy Come, Easy Go
1947
as Priest

Never Trust a Gambler
1951
as Police Sgt. Quentin McCloy

Tyrant of the Sea
1950
as William Blake

Cross My Heart
1946
as Prosecutor

So Goes My Love
1946
as Magel

Hills of Home
1948
as Mr. Milton
Crossroads - U.S.A.
1952
as Joe Kearns
About Rhys Williams
Rhys Williams (31 December 1897 – 28 May 1969) was a Welsh character actor in films and television, whose career spanned several decades. With 115 credits spanning from 1941 to 1970, Rhys Williams has appeared in 80 films and 35 TV shows.
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- Johnny Guitar (1954) — as Mr. Andrews
- Julius Caesar (1953) — as Lucilius
- Skullduggery (1970) — as Judge Draper
- Battle Cry (1955) — as Enoch Rogers
- The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) — as Charlie Bob Striker
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