Geraint Owen


Geraint Owen was a Welsh actor and politician.

Career

Acting career

Owen acted in the Welsh-language soap Pobol y Cwm from 1991 to 1996.

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.

Personal life

Owen was the elder brother of TV presenter Rhodri Owen. Owen died on 11 July 2009, at the age of 43.