Islwyn Morris (26 August 1920 – 26 April 2011) was a Welsh-speaking actor and director, best known for his roles in Welsh-language television, such as those of David Tushingham in ''

Pobol y Cwm ''Pobol y Cwm'' (''People of the Valley''; ) is a Welsh-language soap opera produced by the BBC since October 1974. The longest-running television soap opera produced by the BBC, ''Pobol y Cwm'' was originally transmitted on BBC One Wales and l ...

'' and Idris Vaughan in ''Glas y Dorlan''.

Career

Islwyn Morris was born in

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on 26 August 1920. He began his acting career in repertory theatre in Swansea, appearing with

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, among others. During the Second World War, he served with the

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. His most notable television roles include Dad in ''

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'' (1995–1999), David Tushingham in ''Pobol y Cwm'', and Inspector Idris Vaughan in the 1970s sitcom ''Glas y Dorlan''. He also appeared extensively on English-language television, in series such as ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' High Hopes''. His radio roles include the

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soap opera ''Station Road'', and Mr Pritchard in the 2003 BBC production of ''

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''. He died aged 90, on 26 April 2011. BBC Wales director Keith Jones described him as one of Wales' most loved actors.

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* 1920 births 2011 deaths British Army personnel of World War II Male actors from Swansea South Wales Borderers soldiers Welsh male radio actors Welsh male television actors Welsh-speaking actors 20th-century Welsh male actors 21st-century Welsh male actors {{Wales-bio-stub