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American fans of Welsh movie star Ioan Gruffudd have donated thousands of dollars to a Welsh charity through the internet.

The Hornblower and Titanic star was amazed that fans from as far as New York, San Francisco and Chicago tapped into cyberspace to give cash to his home charity.

The actor backed Cardiff-based charity Tenovus by taking part in their video “The Rough Guide to Cancer” along with fellow Welsh star Catherine Zeta Jones and Yasmin le Bon.

Fans picked up the details on the internet and donated up to $3,000. The funds were raised through two Ioan Gruffudd fan clubs - the HMS Hornblower Message Board, run from San Francisco, and the Ioan Gruffudd Mailing List from Chicago.

“I am totally overwhelmed that my internet fans have clubbed together for such a worthy cause,” said Ioan.

“It’s amazing to think that money has been zipping across the globe through the internet.

“It means a great deal to me personally that my fans should raise money for Tenovus, which is such a true Welsh institution.”

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