Welsh Hollywood star to be honoured with commemorative Blue Plaque

Hollywood legend who told the world he was from Neath to be honoured with blue plaque

Ray Milland, who starred alongside screen legends like John Wayne and Grace Kelly, was the first Welsh actor to win an Oscar and became one of Paramount’s highest-paid stars during a career that spanned five decades. Now, 80 years after his career-defining Oscar win for the film The Lost Weekend, Neath Port Talbot Council has announced he will be recognised with a blue plaque. Milland joins a prestigious list of local figures to be honoured, inc…

Neath to celebrate first Welsh Oscar winner with Blue Plaque

A man from Neath who established a huge Hollywood legacy is to be honoured with a commemorative Blue Plaque. Ray Milland starred alongside the likes of John Wayne and Grace Kelly and was once Paramount’s highest-paid actor during a career which spanned more than 50 years. Neath Port Talbot Council will be unveiling the plaque at a special event to coincide with the 80th Anniversary of Ray Milland winning an Oscar – the first Welsh actor to do s…

Welsh Hollywood star to be honoured with commemorative Blue Plaque

Kieran Miller A commemorative blue plaque will be unveiled at a special event marking the 80th anniversary of Ray Milland becoming the first Welsh actor to win an Oscar. Neath-born Milland starred alongside the likes of John Wayne and Grace Kelly and was once Paramount’s highest-paid actor during a career which spanned more than 50 […]