About Bethan Phillips
Lived 1934 – 2019 (aged 84–85). Bethan Phillips was a British writer.
Bethan Phillips (1934 – 30th October 2019) was a Welsh author and scriptwriter. She was best known for writing the S4C TV series (broadcast in 1987 & 1991) and subsequent book (published in 1991), both called Dihirod Dyfed. She also wrote for the 1980s TV docudrama series Almanac. She later released an English-language translation called Pity the Swagman. The books were biographies based on the diaries of the Welsh swagman Joseph Jenkins.
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Who was Bethan Phillips?
Welsh author and scriptwriter
When was Bethan Phillips born?
Bethan Phillips was born in 1934 in Lampeter.
When did Bethan Phillips die?
Bethan Phillips died in 2019.
What was Bethan Phillips's occupation?
Bethan Phillips was a writer.
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Bethan Phillips was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bethan Phillips. https://biography.guide/bethan-phillips/
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