Geraint Owen

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Geraint Owen
Born1966
Died11 July 2009 (aged 43)
Occupation(s)Actor
Politician
Notable creditPobl y Cwm
FamilyRhodri Owen (brother)

Geraint Owen (1966 – 11 July 2009) was a Welsh actor and politician.

Career[edit]

Acting career[edit]

Owen acted in the Welsh-language soap Pobol y Cwm from 1991 to 1996. Owen voiced Joram in the 1999 movie, The Miracle Maker.

Political career[edit]

Owen was a councillor for Plaid Cymru and had stood in assembly and parliamentary elections, contesting the Neath constituency in the 2005 election. Owen came second to Peter Hain in the election.

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1991-1996 Pobl y Cwm PC Rod Phillips
1996 Testament: The Bible in Animation The voice of the Lord S1, E4: Elijah
1999 The Miracle Maker Joram

Personal life[edit]

Owen was the elder brother of TV presenter Rhodri Owen. In 2009, he was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and received a 12 month driving ban.[1] Owen died on 11 July 2009, at the age of 43.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Former soap star convicted of drink-driving". Wales Online. 29 March 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Sudden death of ex-soap actor, 43". BBC News. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.

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