Background
He was the son of Thomas George Cecil Edwards and Emily Edwards (born Murphy). Edwards was born in London.
He was the son of Thomas George Cecil Edwards and Emily Edwards (born Murphy). Edwards was born in London.
He appeared in 15 films, including,, and He also wrote and directed Orson Welles"s Return to Glennascaul (1951). Edwards and MacLiammoir were the subject of a biography, titled The Boys by Christophor Fitz-Simon.
Hilton Edwards died in Dublin, Ireland.
However, he was primarily known for his theatre work. He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1966 for Best Director of a Drama for Philadelphia, Here I Come! In 1961, he became the first Head of Drama at Telefís Éireann and, a year later, he won a Jacob"s Award for his television series, Self Portrait.