Raymond Llewellyn
Raymond Llewellyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raymond Llewellyn Jones 15 August 1928 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | 5 June 2026 (aged 97) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1970 • 1976–1978 • 1985–2008 • 2022 |
Raymond Llewellyn Jones (15 August 1928 – 5 June 2026), known professionally as Raymond Llewellyn, was a Welsh actor.
Life and career
Raymond Llewellyn Jones was born in Cardiff, Wales on 15 August 1928.[1] His earliest major role was in the original West End production of Under Milk Wood, playing Mr Pugh in 1956. He was also known for his role as Huw in the cult fantasy series The Owl Service. Llewellyn stated that these two parts were the standout roles in his career.
Llewellyn also appeared in the 1967 Doctor Who serial The Abominable Snowmen as Sapan, and the 1978 film The Thief of Bagdad. He also worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Later work included parts in television dramas Holby City and Doctors. He also played the role of Madoc in the television series Cadfael with Derek Jacobi.
Other work included Mr. Pugh in the 1963 BBC Radio version of Under Milk Wood with Richard Burton; 1984-5 in New York/Washington and three weeks in Los Angeles with 'Cyrano' & Much Ado About Nothing starring Derek Jacobi, as well as ten weeks in Los Angeles with the Royal National Theatre Production of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People starring Ian McKellen. He played in three seasons at the Ludlow Festival Shakespeare productions directed by Michael Bogdanov. His last work before his retirement was in the film The Edge of Love, about an incident in the life of Dylan Thomas, with Keira Knightley.
References
- ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Raymond Llewellyn". Doctor Who Guide. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Rest in Peace Raymond Llewellyn, who played Sapan in The Abominable Snowmen". Doctor Who – In Memoriam on Facebook. Retrieved 22 August 2026.