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Emlyn Williams
1905–1987
A gifted Welsh playwright, actor, and storyteller, he built a remarkable career out of sharp dialogue, theatrical flair, and a deep feel for character. His work could be witty, haunting, and warmly human all at once.
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Night Must Fall : a Play in Three Acts
by Emlyn Williams
About the author
Born in Mostyn, Flintshire, on November 26, 1905, Emlyn Williams grew up in a Welsh-speaking working-class family and rose, through scholarships and talent, to study at Oxford. That journey from a small Welsh community into the heart of British theatre later helped inspire some of his best-known writing.
He became celebrated as both a playwright and an actor, with a career that moved confidently between the stage and the screen. He is especially remembered for plays including Night Must Fall and The Corn Is Green, works that showed his gift for suspense, vivid character drawing, and strong theatrical structure.
Williams was also admired as a performer and a raconteur, bringing a lively, personal touch to literary and theatrical storytelling. He died in London on September 25, 1987, leaving behind a body of work that kept Welsh roots, popular entertainment, and serious craft in close conversation.