Welsh Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a Welsh character actress, well-known to film and television audiences.She almost always played

Was a Welsh character actress, well-known to film and television audiences.She almost always played the stereotypical Welsh mother (or grandmother in her later years) and appeared on both Welsh- and English-language television.

Was a professional footballer who played in The Football League as a goalkeeper. He enjoyed a long c

Was a professional footballer who played in The Football League as a goalkeeper. He enjoyed a long career with Chester City and was voted the club's BBC Cult Hero in 2005. Millington is now an established goalkeeping coach. He is the younger brother of Tony Millington, who played in goal for Wales.

Was a Welsh actor and director who worked primarily in the United States. His screen career ran from

Was a Welsh actor and director who worked primarily in the United States. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985.Milland was born Alfred Reginald Jones in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, the son of Elizabeth Annie (née Truscott), born Birmingham, England, and Alfred Jones. It has been suggested that Ray Milland was born Reginald Alfred John Truscott-Jones, however, there is no such person in the General Registry of Births for England and Wales, so this must have been an early affectation designed to further his career, the possession of a double-barrelled surname often being taken as a sign of class superiority in Britain. He took his Hollywood stage name from an area (the "mill lands") of the town. He had three sisters. Before becoming an actor, he served in the Household Cavalry. An expert shot, he became a member of his company's rifle team, winning many prestigious competitions, including the Bisley Match in England. When his four-year duty service was completed, Milland tried his hand at acting. He was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout while performing on the stage in London, went to America, and signed with Paramount Pictures.

Is a retired Welsh snooker player. He dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning six World Championsh

Is a retired Welsh snooker player. He dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning six World Championships in that decade. A genial figure, his dark widow's peak and sharp-toothed grin nonetheless earned him the nickname Dracula. His first appearance at the

Is a retired Welsh snooker player. He dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning six World Championsh

Is a retired Welsh snooker player. He dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning six World Championships in that decade. A genial figure, his dark widow's peak and sharp-toothed grin nonetheless earned him the nickname Dracula.Reardon also became popular because he added a touch of humour and entertainment to his game. A deadly long potter and tactician in his prime, [2] he played seventeen World Championship matches without defeat and won the title four years in succession. He won his second in 1973 in Manchester when he beat Eddie Charlton 38-32, but the match of the championship was the semi-final between Reardon and Spencer, which Reardon won 23-22.

Is a former Welsh professional footballer.Ray Bishop, a forward, began his football career with Barg

Is a former Welsh professional footballer.Ray Bishop, a forward, began his football career with Bargoed Youth Club, joining Welsh League side Tredomen at the age of 18. He moved on to Ton Pentre before joining Southern League side Cheltenham Town, while working as a Post Office engineer. He had a two month spell on trial with Brighton & Hove Albion, then managed by Alan Mullery, but was unsuccessful and returned to Cheltenham from where he was signed by Cardiff City for a fee of £3,000 in January 1977. His league debut came in August the same year, and he went on to make 102 league appearances for the Bluebirds, scoring 33 goals.

Was a Welsh footballer who played for Liverpool.Lambert joined the Reds as an amateur schoolboy in 1

Was a Welsh footballer who played for Liverpool.Lambert joined the Reds as an amateur schoolboy in 1936 aged 13. In doing so, he set the record for being the youngest ever player to join a league side. He impressed Liverpool manager George Kay so much that he had Lambert sign professional forms on his 17th birthday in 1939. This was just a month before the F.A brought a premature halt to the league season because of the outbreak of the Second World War.

A Welsh singer song writer dancer who is most famous as a lead singer and a member of the 1990s Engl

A Welsh singer song writer dancer who is most famous as a lead singer and a member of the 1990s English Girlband Solid HarmoniE. Onslow was one of the original members of the group, arguably the founder of Solid HarmoniE. Solid HarmoniE was fairly successful in Europe and Asia - their album went gold, winning thousands of fans worldwide with their music. The group split in 1999.

Was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at repres

Was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Newport RFC, playing at Hooker, i.e. number 2, and at club level played rugby leagu

Was a Welsh archer.Brooks-King shot a 393 in the first round of the competition, held in London. Thi

Was a Welsh archer.Brooks-King shot a 393 in the first round of the competition, held in London. This put him in second place, 10 points behind leader William Dod halfway through the event. On the second day of shooting, Brooks-King hit a 375 to take four

Is a Welsh comedian who was nominated in 2005 for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award. In 2008, he was n

Is a Welsh comedian who was nominated in 2005 for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award. In 2008, he was nominated for the main if.comedy award.Starting his stand-up comedy career in 2002, by the following year Gilbert had already won several different talent c

Is a former Wales international rugby union player.Jones was educated at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ponty

Is a former Wales international rugby union player.Jones was educated at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin, then Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr. He went onto Llandovery College and then Cardiff Medical School, where he played for Cardiff Medicals RFC.

Is an English born footballer who represents the Wales national football team. Williams qualifies to

Is an English born footballer who represents the Wales national football team. Williams qualifies to play for Wales as his grandfather was born in Wales and made his international debut in a friendly against Luxembourg on March 26, 2008.

Is a former Welsh professional footballer.Wheeler began his career at Bristol Rovers, signing as an

Is a former Welsh professional footballer.Wheeler began his career at Bristol Rovers, signing as an apprentice after being spotted by one of the clubs scouts Stan Montgomery who scouting the South Wales area. He was released after two years, having never made a league appearance for the club, and returned to Wales where he worked as a caretaker at Cyncoed College while playing Welsh league football with Taffs Well and Abraman.

Is a Welsh professional golfer.Davies was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He played collegiate golf in

Is a Welsh professional golfer.Davies was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He played collegiate golf in the United States at East Tennessee State University where he won ten times. He played on two Walker Cup teams (2005 and 2007) before turning pro in 2007.

Is a Welsh footballer who plays for Nationwide Conference side Aldershot Town. Day is a tall and str

Is a Welsh footballer who plays for Nationwide Conference side Aldershot Town. Day is a tall and strong central defender, who was once regarded as one of the most talented defenders in the lower leagues of English football. He has been capped several times at Under-21 level by Wales.

Was a Welsh rugby union player who gained 23 caps for Wales as a lock.Rhys Williams (height 6'3", we

Was a Welsh rugby union player who gained 23 caps for Wales as a lock.Rhys Williams (height 6'3", weight 16st 10lb) was educated at Ystalyfera Grammar School and Cardiff University. He made his debut in club rugby for Llanelli at the age of nineteen, goin

Ifans was born Rhys Evans in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales to Beti-Wyn, a nursery school teach

Ifans was born Rhys Evans in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales to Beti-Wyn, a nursery school teacher, and Eurwyn Evans, a primary school teacher.[1] He has adopted the Welsh spelling of his surname. Ifans grew up in Ruthin, in North Wales,[2] and attend

Is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at Scrum-half for Ospreys and Wales U20.In 2008/09, Webb pus

Is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at Scrum-half for Ospreys and Wales U20.In 2008/09, Webb pushed his way into the Opsreys starting 15 after injuries to fellow scrum-halves Mike Phillips and Jamie Nutbrown. He plays his domestic rugby for Aberavon i

Is a former Welsh professional footballer.Williams was playing Welsh league football for Milford Uni

Is a former Welsh professional footballer.Williams was playing Welsh league football for Milford United when he was spotted by Cardiff City manager Cyril Spiers. A number of clubs were interested at the time, including his home town club Swansea Town, but he signed a contract with Cardiff in February 1949. Despite suffering numerous small injuries during his seven years at the club, he quickly became a regular in the side providing numerous chances for the club's prolific striker Wilf Grant to score 26 goals during the 1951-52 season.

Is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Brentford on loan from Bristol City. Wilson

Is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Brentford on loan from Bristol City. Wilson is a central defender who can also play at right-back if required. He is a current Wales under-21 international, and captained Wales at under-19 level.

Was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Abergavenny and Newport. Pow

Was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Abergavenny and Newport. Powell was first selected for Wales for a match against Scotland at Rodney Parade, as part of the 1888 Home Nations Championship. Under the captaincy of Tom C

Was a Welsh multiple award-winning actor. He was at one time the highest-paid actor in Hollywood.Ric

Was a Welsh multiple award-winning actor. He was at one time the highest-paid actor in Hollywood.Richard Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins in the village of Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK, near Port Talbot. He grew up in a working-class, Welsh-speaking household, the twelfth of thirteen children. His father was a short, robust coal miner, a “twelve-pints a-day man” who sometimes went off on drinking and gambling sprees for weeks. Burton later claimed, by family telling, that “He looked very much like me...That is, he was pockmarked, devious, and smiled a great deal when he was in trouble. He was, also, a man of extraordinary eloquence, tremendous passion, great violence”.

Was a London iron merchant and then South Wales ironmaster.Richard Crawshay was born in Normanton in

Was a London iron merchant and then South Wales ironmaster.Richard Crawshay was born in Normanton in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Initially starting work aged 16, working for Mr Bicklewith of York Yard, Thames Street, London (to whom he was apprenticed) in a bar iron warehouse in London, he became sole proprietor of the business on Bicklewith's retirement in 1763.

Is a Welsh professional football player. He has been capped by Wales U21s.Evans began his career as

Is a Welsh professional football player. He has been capped by Wales U21s.Evans began his career as a trainee with Birmingham City, but left having never made the first team. An injury-hit three-year spell at Sheffield Wednesday followed, in which he made just 10 appearances for the Yorkshire club, scoring a solitary goal against Burnley in the 47th minute of a 7-2 victory in the penultimate game of the 2002-03 season on 26 April 2003 at Turf Moor.