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Ioan Gruffudd's tribute to Pobol y Cwm's Huw Ceredig | Ioan Gruffudd's tribute to Pobol y Cwm's Huw Ceredig |
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Hollywood star Ioan Gruffudd has joined tributes to Pobol y Cwm actor Huw Ceredig, calling him one of the giants. | Hollywood star Ioan Gruffudd has joined tributes to Pobol y Cwm actor Huw Ceredig, calling him one of the giants. |
Gruffudd started his career in the S4C soap playing Ceredig's son, before going on to big films like The Fantastic Four. | Gruffudd started his career in the S4C soap playing Ceredig's son, before going on to big films like The Fantastic Four. |
He said Ceredig's death was a huge loss, and said he was a big influence. | He said Ceredig's death was a huge loss, and said he was a big influence. |
Born in Brynaman in Carmarthenshire, he was the brother of Plaid Cymru politician and singer Dafydd Iwan and Welsh assembly member Alun Ffred Jones. | Born in Brynaman in Carmarthenshire, he was the brother of Plaid Cymru politician and singer Dafydd Iwan and Welsh assembly member Alun Ffred Jones. |
The 69-year-old actor, whose death was announced on Tuesday, played Reg Harries for 29 years. He also leaves another brother, Arthur. | The 69-year-old actor, whose death was announced on Tuesday, played Reg Harries for 29 years. He also leaves another brother, Arthur. |
Gruffudd said Ceredig was one of the "first actors to put his arm around me and encouraged me to be confident and not to be nervous". | Gruffudd said Ceredig was one of the "first actors to put his arm around me and encouraged me to be confident and not to be nervous". |
He added: "Without a doubt, he was one of the greats on our small screen and one of the Welsh giants. | He added: "Without a doubt, he was one of the greats on our small screen and one of the Welsh giants. |
"There will be a huge loss after him. He'd been in the series for so long, nearly 30 years and I almost spent 10 fabulous and special years with him. | "There will be a huge loss after him. He'd been in the series for so long, nearly 30 years and I almost spent 10 fabulous and special years with him. |
"I learnt so much, how to enjoy acting more than anything and how to enjoy life. We got to socialise off the set and I also learned a lot." | "I learnt so much, how to enjoy acting more than anything and how to enjoy life. We got to socialise off the set and I also learned a lot." |
Describing himself as lucky to have known the actor, Gruffudd said: "I have a huge debt to Huw and all on the series. | Describing himself as lucky to have known the actor, Gruffudd said: "I have a huge debt to Huw and all on the series. |
"That's where I got my break and Huw was an enormous influence on me. | "That's where I got my break and Huw was an enormous influence on me. |
"He was like a mentor to tell you the truth. | "He was like a mentor to tell you the truth. |
"He taught me how to behave as a young actor, how to learn my lines and how to be professional and above all how to enjoy." | "He taught me how to behave as a young actor, how to learn my lines and how to be professional and above all how to enjoy." |
'Starstruck' | 'Starstruck' |
Ceredig also appeared in other TV programmes including Emmerdale, Heartbeat, Z Cars and Doctors. | Ceredig also appeared in other TV programmes including Emmerdale, Heartbeat, Z Cars and Doctors. |
Film credits include parts in Rebecca's Daughters and cult comedy Twin Town. | Film credits include parts in Rebecca's Daughters and cult comedy Twin Town. |
Glamorgan cricketer Robert Croft said the actor was also a dedicated cricket fan, and he admitted to being "starstruck" when he met Ceredig at the club he regularly followed. | Glamorgan cricketer Robert Croft said the actor was also a dedicated cricket fan, and he admitted to being "starstruck" when he met Ceredig at the club he regularly followed. |
He said: "Oh definitely, it was incredible. | He said: "Oh definitely, it was incredible. |
"And then when the film Twin Town came out, all the players just loved him. | "And then when the film Twin Town came out, all the players just loved him. |
"The older generation like myself would remember him in Pobol y Cwm, but then the younger generation coming through knew him from Twin Town, so he was a man who probably had a relationship with lots of generations." | "The older generation like myself would remember him in Pobol y Cwm, but then the younger generation coming through knew him from Twin Town, so he was a man who probably had a relationship with lots of generations." |
Croft said: "I remember him as the happy chap with a big smile on his face, shouting 'Come on Glamorgan,' and forever standing behind the bar I guess, in Pobol y Cwm." | |
Keith Jones, director of BBC Wales, which makes Pobol y Cwm for S4C, said: "Huw was a huge presence here for the 29 years he portrayed one of the giants of the small screen, Reg Harries in Pobol y Cwm. | Keith Jones, director of BBC Wales, which makes Pobol y Cwm for S4C, said: "Huw was a huge presence here for the 29 years he portrayed one of the giants of the small screen, Reg Harries in Pobol y Cwm. |
"He had many successes and a following beyond Pobol y Cwm of course, in various productions such as Twin Town and Y Pris. | "He had many successes and a following beyond Pobol y Cwm of course, in various productions such as Twin Town and Y Pris. |
"I'd like to pay tribute and thank him for his great contribution to Pobol y Cwm over the years. | "I'd like to pay tribute and thank him for his great contribution to Pobol y Cwm over the years. |
"On behalf of myself and many of my colleagues in BBC Cymru Wales, I'd like to send our sincere condolences to his family and many friends at such a difficult time." | "On behalf of myself and many of my colleagues in BBC Cymru Wales, I'd like to send our sincere condolences to his family and many friends at such a difficult time." |
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