Meic Povey
Meic Povey, also known as Michael 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.
Outside Wales he was probably best-known for portraying (as Michael Povey) DC Jones, DS Chisholm's put-upon detective constable in the popular series Minder. 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[]
- (2016-2018)
- Palm Sunday
As actor[]
- Minder - DC 'Taff' Jones (1982-1989)
- Gawain and the Green Knight - The Blacksmith (1991)
- - Preis (1991)
- - DS Priest (1992)
- Pobol y Cwm - Eddie Lewis (1991-1994, 1996)
- A Mind to Kill - Jack Bevan (1994-1997)
- Y Mabinogi - voice (2003)
- Doctor Who - Coachman, episode "The Unquiet Dead" (2005)
References[]
- ^ Python star and writer honoured BBC. 1-07-2005
- ^ Meic Povey directs Tyner yw’r Lleuad Heno (The Moon Is Tender Tonight) Wales Online. 9-10-2009
- ^ "Yr actor a'r awdur Meic Povey wedi marw". 6 December 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Actor and playwright Meic Povey dies". BBC. 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Gone West, Curious Under the Stars, Drama - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
External links[]
- Meic Povey at IMDb
Categories:
- 1950 births
- 2017 deaths
- Welsh-speaking actors
- Welsh male film actors
- Welsh dramatists and playwrights
- Welsh writers
- Welsh theatre directors
- Welsh film directors
- Male actors from Cardiff
- Welsh actor stubs
- Welsh writer stubs