Geraint Owen Explained

Geraint Owen
Birth Date:1966
Death Date:11 July 2009 (aged 43)
Death Place:Swansea, Wales
Occupation:Actor
Politician
Family:Rhodri Owen (brother)
Credits:Pobl y Cwm

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

Career

Acting career

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

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991-1996Pobl y CwmPC Rod Phillips
1996The voice of the LordS1, E4: Elijah
1999The Miracle MakerJoram

Personal life

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]

Notes and References

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