Meic Povey

Meic Povey (28 November 1950 – 5 December 2017) was a British screenwriter, director and actor in Welsh and English language roles, considered to be one of Wales's leading playwrights and screenwriters.[1][2] He was also one of the co-creators of the long running soap opera Pobol y Cwm.

Originally from Nant Gwynant, near Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Povey lived in Cardiff for many years. He died of cancer on 5 December 2017, aged 67.[3][4]

Works

Plays
  • Curious Under the Stars (2016)[5]
  • Tyner yw'r Lleuad Heno (2009)
  • Hen Bobl Mewn Ceir (2006)
  • Life of Ryan ... and Ronnie (2005)
  • Indian Country (2003)
  • Yr Hen Blant (1999)
  • Diwedd y Byd (1999)
  • Tair (1998)
  • Bonanza (1997) (Bonansa)
  • Fel Anifail (1995)
  • Yn Debyg Iawn i Ti a Fi (1995)

As screenwriter
  • Byw Celwydd (2016-2018)
  • Teulu
  • Talcen Caled
  • Nel
  • Palm Sunday

As actor
  • Minder - DC 'Taff' Jones (1982-1989)
  • Pobol y Cwm - Eddie Lewis (1991-1994, 1996)
  • Doctor Who - Taxi driver, episode "The Unquiet Dead" (2005)
  • Y Mabinogi - voice (2003)
  • A Mind to Kill - Jack Bevan (1994-1997)
  • The Jazz Detective - DS Priest (1992)
  • Gawain and the Green Knight - The Blacksmith (1991)
  • Un Nos Ola' Leuad - Preis (1991)

References
  1. Python star and writer honoured BBC. 1-07-2005
  2. Meic Povey directs Tyner yw’r Lleuad Heno (The Moon Is Tender Tonight) Wales Online. 9-10-2009
  3. "Yr actor a'r awdur Meic Povey wedi marw". 6 December 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
  4. "Actor and playwright Meic Povey dies". BBC. 5 December 2017.
  5. "Gone West, Curious Under the Stars, Drama - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
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