Rob Brydon
Actor From Port Talbot, Wales
Rob appeared in and co-wrote hit BBC series 'Marion and Jeff'. Rob has also hosted his own BBC chat show.
Born Baglan in Port Talbot on 3rd May 1965 Robert Brydon Jones accepted his MBE saying it was on behalf of "short Welshmen everywhere", actually it was a just reward for his excellent work for charities including Tenovus. A comedian, actor, presenter on radio and television. A singer and impressionist. Rob Brydon is another amazing talent from the Port...
Robbie James
Football (Soccer) player. Played for Stoke, QPR, Leicester and others.
Robert Cornish
Attended Grangetown Council School; Canton High School and the graduated at the University College Cardiff. He represented Welsh schools and served in the Royal Navy during the first world war.
Robert Griffiths
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain.
Robin Houston
Many TV and film productions.
Rod Thomas
Football (Soccer) player for Swindon. Went on to play in the first division and played for Wales many times.
Roger Evans
Human Rights barrister, one of the first to take UK government to European Court. Main mover in Liberty, the Human Rights group. Barrister-at-law, Company Director, Charity Trustee.
Roger Nott
Appeared in Camelot, Darklands and one man show about Richard Burton.
Roger Royle
Clergyman, broadcaster and writer.
Roger Thomas
Portrait painting celebrities include Russell Watson, Lucie Silvas and actor Dale Robertson, over a thousand illustrations in national and local press.
Ron Berry
Author of many welsh books. His first offering was 'Hunter and Hunted' back in 1960 which he followed with 'Travelling Loaded' three years later.
Ron Burgess
Football (Soccer) player for Tottenham Hotspur. Was captain and club manager.
Ron Griffiths
Ron is a founder member of the Ivey's which became famous as 'Badfinger'.
Ronald Lewis
A career spanning the 1950's through to the 1970's. Appearances include such films as 'Helen of Troy', 'Jigsaw' and his last movie in 1974, 'Paul and Michelle'.
Ronald Lockley
Famous naturalist and author. Best known for his life on Skokholm Island off Pembrokeshire 1927-1940 and at Orielton in 1950's early 1960's.
Ronald Thomas
Poet and rector of Church of Wales.
Ronan Vibert
Various films, TV and theatre including 'Interview with the Vampire' in 2000 and 'The Cats Meow' in 2001.
Ronnie Huxford drummer for 'Those Damn Crows' from Bridgend, Wales. Grew up in Bridgend, son of a musician with famous connections. Rekindled his musical bond with Shane in their hometown.
Roy Paul
Football (Soccer) player. Played for Swansea and Manchester City.
Russell Davies
A successful writer and producer of TV shows. His work includes 'Touching Evil', 'Queer as Folk' and 'Mine all Mine'. An Oxford graduate, his television career began when he enrolled on a Director's Course at the Beeb although he had some experience with theatre whilst living in Swansea. His extensive folio includes much loved british standards such as Coronation Street and, you guessed it, Doctor Who!