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Welsh actor and director (1950–2017)

Meic Povey Born Michael Povey (1950-11-28)28 November 1950 Wales Died 5 December 2017(2017-12-05) (aged 67) Occupations Actor Screenwriter Director Notable work Minder

**Michael "Meic" Povey** (28 November 1950 – 5 December 2017) was a Welsh [screenwriter](/source/Screenwriter), director and actor in [Welsh](/source/Welsh_language) and [English language](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Minder_(TV_series))*. Originally from [Nant Gwynant](/source/Nant_Gwynant), near [Beddgelert](/source/Beddgelert) in [Gwynedd](/source/Gwynedd), Povey lived in [Cardiff](/source/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](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Byw_Celwydd&action=edit&redlink=1)* (2016-2018)

- *[Teulu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Teulu&action=edit&redlink=1)*

- *[Talcen Caled](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talcen_Caled&action=edit&redlink=1)*

- *[Nel](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nel_(film)&action=edit&redlink=1)*

- *Sul Y Blodau* (*Palm Sunday*)

### As actor

- *[Minder](/source/Minder_(TV_series))* - DC 'Taff' Jones (1982-1989)

- *[Gawain and the Green Knight](/source/Gawain_and_the_Green_Knight)* - The Blacksmith (1991)

- *[Un Nos Ola' Leuad](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Un_Nos_Ola%27_Leuad&action=edit&redlink=1)* - Preis (1991)

- *[The Jazz Detective](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Jazz_Detective&action=edit&redlink=1)* - DS Priest (1992)

- *[Pobol y Cwm](/source/Pobol_y_Cwm)* - Eddie Lewis (1991-1994, 1996)

- *[A Mind to Kill](/source/A_Mind_to_Kill)* - Jack Bevan (1994-1997)

- *[Y Mabinogi](/source/Y_Mabinogi)* - voice (2003)

- *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)* - Coachman, episode "[The Unquiet Dead](/source/The_Unquiet_Dead)" (2005)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BBC_Honours_1-0)** [Python star and writer honoured](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/4638395.stm) BBC. 1-07-2005

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Meic Povey directs Tyner yw’r Lleuad Heno (The Moon Is Tender Tonight)](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/meic-povey-directs-tyner-ywr-2075130) Wales Online. 9-10-2009

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Yr actor a'r awdur Meic Povey wedi marw"](https://www.bbc.com/cymrufyw/41803352). *BBC Cymru Fyw*. 6 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Actor and playwright Meic Povey dies"](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-42245482). BBC. 5 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Stenning, Paul (14 October 2021). ["Episode 6 – Michael Povey interview and episode commentary - THE MINDER PODCAST"](https://minderpodcast.co.uk/episode-6-michael-povey-interview-and-episode-commentary/). *THE MINDER PODCAST - Welcome to the Ford Capri of Podcasts*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Gone West, Curious Under the Stars, Drama - BBC Radio 4"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b061017r). *BBC*. Retrieved 3 January 2018.

## External links

- [Meic Povey](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7834631/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- Stenning, Paul (14 October 2021). ["Minder Podcast and Fans Tribute"](https://minderpodcast.co.uk/episode-6-michael-povey-interview-and-episode-commentary/). *THE MINDER PODCAST - Welcome to the Ford Capri of Podcasts*.

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