Meic Povey

Welsh actor and director (1950–2017)

Michael "Meic" Povey (28 November 1950 – 5 December 2017) was a Welsh 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 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]

In October 2021 The Minder Podcast paid tribute to Povey.^[5]

Works

Plays

Curious Under the Stars (2016)^[6]
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)
Gawain and the Green Knight - The Blacksmith (1991)
Un Nos Ola' Leuad - Preis (1991)
The Jazz Detective - 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". BBC Cymru Fyw. 6 December 2017.
^ "Actor and playwright Meic Povey dies". BBC. 5 December 2017.
^ "Episode 6 – Michael Povey interview and episode commentary - THE MINDER PODCAST". 14 October 2021.
^ "Gone West, Curious Under the Stars, Drama - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2018.