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La figlia di Frankenstein (1971) -- When Dr. Frankenstein is killed by a monster he created, his daughter and his lab assistant Marshall continue his experiments...
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955): Season 3: Episode 25 -- A newspaperman, covering the trial of a murderer, suddenly changes his opinion on the case.

Overview

Date of Death:
19 August 2005, Norfolk, Virginia, USA more
Mini Biography:
Prior to his Hollywood acting career, New York-born Mel Welles held a... more
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The She-Beast - DVD Review
 (From Monsters and Critics. 17 April 2009, 7:00 AM, PDT)

Little Shop Of Horrors remake finds a director
 (From FilmShaft.com. 16 April 2009, 11:29 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Ira Meltcher | Mel Wells

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Raising Dead (2002) .... Police Dispatcher

  2. "Phantom 2040" (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks"
        - Three Into One (1994) TV episode

  3. Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989) .... Caedmon
  4. Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988) .... Mr. Davar
  5. Rented Lips (1988) .... Milo
  6. Commando Squad (1987) .... Quintano
  7. Chopping Mall (1986) .... Cook
    ... aka Killbots (USA: theatrical title)
  8. Homework (1982) .... Doctor
    ... aka Growing Pains
    ... aka Short People
  9. The Last American Virgin (1982) .... Druggist
  10. Smokey Bites the Dust (1981) .... Sheik
  11. Body and Soul (1981) .... Joe Gillardi
  12. Wolfen (1981) (voice) .... ESS Voice
  13. Faeries (1981) (TV) (voice) .... Trow/Hunter
  14. Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) .... Dr. Vince Hinkle

  15. Joyride to Nowhere (1977) .... Tank McCall
    ... aka Baby Dolls
  16. La figlia di Frankenstein (1971) (voice) (uncredited) .... Tom Lynch the graverobber
    ... aka Daughter of Frankenstein
    ... aka Lady Frankenstein (USA)
    ... aka Madame Frankenstein

  17. Die grosse Treibjagd (1968)
    ... aka El mercenario (Spain)
    ... aka L'ultimo mercenario (Italy)
    ... aka Söldner der Gewalt (West Germany: TV title)
    ... aka The Last Mercenary
  18. Llaman de Jamaica, Mr. Ward (1968)
    ... aka Flatfoot
    ... aka Hallo Ward!...E furono vacanze in sangue (Italy)
    ... aka Hello Glen Ward, House Dick (USA)
  19. La sorella di Satana (1966) .... Ladislav Groper
    ... aka Il lago di Satana (Italy)
    ... aka Revenge of the Blood Beast
    ... aka Satan's Sister
    ... aka Sister of Satan
    ... aka The She-Beast
  20. Panic Button (1964)
    ... aka Let's Go Bust (USA: reissue title)
  21. Un commerce tranquille (1964) .... Antonio
    ... aka A Quiet Business (International: English title)
    ... aka Un affare tranquillo (Italy)
  22. The Keeler Affair (1963) .... Yevgeni Ivanovich
    ... aka Affaeren Christine Keeler (Denmark)
    ... aka The Christine Keeler Affair
    ... aka The Christine Keeler Story (USA)
  23. Lo sceicco rosso (1963) .... Hassan
    ... aka Le cheik rouge (France)
    ... aka The Red Sheik
  24. The Reluctant Saint (1962) (uncredited)
    ... aka Joseph Desa (UK)
  25. Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (1962) (uncredited) .... Italian Sergeant
    ... aka Adventures of a Young Man (UK)
    ... aka Ernest Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (USA: complete title)
  26. The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) .... Gravis Mushnik
  27. "Mr. Lucky" .... Hoodlum (1 episode, 1960)
        - Election Bet (1960) TV episode .... Hoodlum
  28. "Manhunt" .... Jordan (1 episode, 1960)
        - Matinee Mobster (1960) TV episode .... Jordan
  29. Code of Silence (1960) .... Max Frankel
    ... aka Killer's Cage (USA: TV title)

  30. "The Deputy" .... Jack Usher (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Deal (1959) TV episode .... Jack Usher
  31. "The Texan" .... Matt Lane (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Ringer (1959) TV episode .... Matt Lane
  32. "Maverick" .... Carlos (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Judas Mask (1958) TV episode .... Carlos
  33. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Red Harper (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Protégé (1958) TV episode .... Red Harper
  34. Hakuja den (1958) (voice: English version) .... The Wizard
    ... aka Panda and the Magic Serpent (USA)
    ... aka The White Snake Enchantress (International: English title)
  35. High School Confidential! (1958) .... Bill O'Flair
    ... aka Trouble at Sixteen (International: English title: reissue title)
    ... aka Young Hellions (USA: reissue title)
  36. "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" .... Gomez (1 episode, 1958)
        - Border Incident (1958) TV episode .... Gomez
  37. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Police Inspector Kafir (1 episode, 1958)
        - Flight to the East (1958) TV episode .... Police Inspector Kafir
  38. The Brothers Karamazov (1958) .... Trifon Borissovitch
    ... aka The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov
  39. "The Walter Winchell File" .... Friend (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Bargain (1958) TV episode .... Friend
  40. "Passport to Danger" .... Komiser Adates / ... (2 episodes, 1958)
        - Ankara (1958) TV episode (as Mel Wells) .... Komiser Adates
        - Monte Carlo (????) TV episode .... Regis
  41. "Whirlybirds" .... Big Steve Harris (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka "Copter Patrol" (USA: syndication title)
        - Father and Son (1958) TV episode .... Big Steve Harris
        - Missing Witness (1957) TV episode
  42. Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957) (uncredited) .... El Fuad
    ... aka Time for Action
  43. Hell on Devil's Island (1957) .... Felix Molyneaux
  44. The 27th Day (1957) (uncredited) .... Russian Marshal
  45. Designing Woman (1957) (uncredited) .... Solly Horzmann
  46. Rock All Night (1957) .... Sir Bop
  47. "Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers" (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
    ... aka "The 77th Bengal Lancers"
        - Ten Thousand Rupees (1957) TV episode
        - The Glass Necklace (1957) TV episode
        - The Regiment (1956) TV episode
  48. The Undead (1957) .... Smolkin, the gravedigger
  49. Hold That Hypnotist (1957) .... Blackbeard
  50. The Shadow on the Window (1957) (uncredited) .... Polikoff
  51. "Sheriff of Cochise" .... Mora (1 episode, 1957)
        - Bandit Chief (1957) TV episode .... Mora
  52. Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957) .... Jules Deveroux
  53. "Private Secretary" .... Pawn Broker (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Susie"
        - Dollars and Sense (1956) TV episode .... Pawn Broker
  54. "The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu" .... Rudick (1 episode, 1956)
        - Dr. Fu Manchu's Raid (1956) TV episode .... Rudick
  55. Flight to Hong Kong (1956) .... Boris
  56. Calling Homicide (1956) (uncredited) .... Valensi
  57. Outside the Law (1956) .... Milo
  58. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Arturo / ... (3 episodes, 1955-1956)
    ... aka "Ford Theatre" (USA: short title)
        - The Payoff (1956) TV episode .... Carl
        - Journey by Moonlight (1956) TV episode .... Arturo
        - Mimi (1955) TV episode .... Fat Man
  59. "Cheyenne" .... Bolados (1 episode, 1956)
        - Fury at Rio Hondo (1956) TV episode (as Mel Wells) .... Bolados
  60. "Damon Runyon Theater" .... Gordon / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - A Tale of Two Citizens (1956) TV episode .... Gordon
        - Blonde Mink (1955) TV episode .... Marco
  61. "Jungle Jim" .... Houssein (1 episode, 1956)
        - Return of the Tauregs (1956) TV episode .... Houssein
  62. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) (uncredited) .... Roulette Player
    ... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
  63. The Fighting Chance (1955) .... Al Moreno
  64. Hold Back Tomorrow (1955) .... First Guard
    ... aka No Tomorrow (USA)
  65. Kismet (1955) (uncredited) .... Beggar
  66. "Tales of the Texas Rangers" .... Karl Henckel (1 episode, 1955)
        - Blood Trail (1955) TV episode .... Karl Henckel
  67. Duel on the Mississippi (1955) .... Sheriff
  68. "The Lone Ranger" .... Sheriff Pender (1 episode, 1955)
        - Counterfeit Redskins (1955) TV episode .... Sheriff Pender
  69. The Big Knife (1955) (uncredited) .... Mustached Party Guest
  70. Spy Chasers (1955) (uncredited) .... Nick
  71. Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) .... Iben
    ... aka Meet the Mummy
  72. Soldier of Fortune (1955) .... Fernand Rocha
  73. "Stage 7" .... Sam Grogan (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Long Count (1955) TV episode .... Sam Grogan
  74. "Captain Midnight" .... Dr. Morelli / ... (3 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka "Jet Jackson, Flying Commando"
        - Peril from the Arctic (1955) TV episode .... Dr. Morelli
        - The Invisible Terror (1955) TV episode .... Mannlciher
        - Trapped Behind Bars (1954) TV episode .... Harga
  75. Pirates of Tripoli (1955) .... General Tomedi
  76. The Racers (1955) (uncredited) .... Fiori
    ... aka Such Men Are Dangerous (UK)
  77. "Topper" .... Gomez (1 episode, 1955)
        - Topper in Mexico (1955) TV episode .... Gomez
  78. The Silver Chalice (1954) (uncredited) .... Marcos
  79. Bengal Brigade (1954) (uncredited)
    ... aka Bengal Rifles (UK)
  80. Pushover (1954) (uncredited) .... Detective
  81. Massacre Canyon (1954) .... Gonzáles
  82. Yankee Pasha (1954) (uncredited) .... Servant
  83. Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954) (uncredited) .... Lou, deputy on train
  84. Wyoming Renegades (1954) (uncredited) .... 'Whiskey' Pearson
  85. Appointment in Honduras (1953) (uncredited) .... Hidalgo
    ... aka Jungle Fury (USA)
  86. Gun Fury (1953) (uncredited) .... Pete Barratto
  87. The Golden Blade (1953) (uncredited)
Director:
  1. Joyride to Nowhere (1977)
    ... aka Baby Dolls
  2. La figlia di Frankenstein (1971)
    ... aka Daughter of Frankenstein
    ... aka Lady Frankenstein (USA)
    ... aka Madame Frankenstein

  3. Die grosse Treibjagd (1968) (uncredited)
    ... aka El mercenario (Spain)
    ... aka L'ultimo mercenario (Italy)
    ... aka Söldner der Gewalt (West Germany: TV title)
    ... aka The Last Mercenary
  4. Llaman de Jamaica, Mr. Ward (1968) (uncredited)
    ... aka Flatfoot
    ... aka Hallo Ward!...E furono vacanze in sangue (Italy)
    ... aka Hello Glen Ward, House Dick (USA)
  5. La isla de la muerte (1967)
    ... aka Das Geheimnis der Todesinsel (West Germany)
    ... aka Death Island
    ... aka Island of the Dead
    ... aka Island of the Doomed (USA)
    ... aka Man Eater of Hydra (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Bloodsuckers
  6. A 001, operazione Giamaica (1965)
    ... aka 001, operación Caribe (Spain)
    ... aka Operation Jamaica (International: English title)
    ... aka Our Man in Jamaica (USA)
    ... aka Scharfe Schüsse auf Jamaika (West Germany)
  7. Un commerce tranquille (1964)
    ... aka A Quiet Business (International: English title)
    ... aka Un affare tranquillo (Italy)
  8. The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) (uncredited)
  9. Code of Silence (1960)
    ... aka Killer's Cage (USA: TV title)
Writer:
  1. Joyride to Nowhere (1977) (writer)
    ... aka Baby Dolls
  2. La figlia di Frankenstein (1971) (writer)
    ... aka Daughter of Frankenstein
    ... aka Lady Frankenstein (USA)
    ... aka Madame Frankenstein

  3. La isla de la muerte (1967) (story and screenplay) (as Ira Meltcher)
    ... aka Das Geheimnis der Todesinsel (West Germany)
    ... aka Death Island
    ... aka Island of the Dead
    ... aka Island of the Doomed (USA)
    ... aka Man Eater of Hydra (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Bloodsuckers
  4. Code of Silence (1960) (writer)
    ... aka Killer's Cage (USA: TV title)
Production Manager:
  1. Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988) (unit production manager)

  2. Llaman de Jamaica, Mr. Ward (1968) (production manager)
    ... aka Flatfoot
    ... aka Hallo Ward!...E furono vacanze in sangue (Italy)
    ... aka Hello Glen Ward, House Dick (USA)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Sapiches (1983) (post-sync director)
    ... aka Private Popsicle (Australia) (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Eis am Stiel 4 - Hasenjagd (West Germany)
    ... aka Lemon Popsicle IV
  2. Shifshuf Naim (1981) (post-sync director)
    ... aka Hot Bubblegum (Australia) (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Eis am Stiel 3 - Liebeleien (West Germany)
    ... aka Lemon Popsicle III
Sound Department:
  1. The Last American Virgin (1982) (post-sync dialogue supervisor)

  2. Pay or Die (1979) (ADR & dialogue director)
    ... aka Devil's Angels (International: English title)
    ... aka Devil's Three
    ... aka Devils Three: The Karate Killers
    ... aka Mean Business (USA)
Producer:
  1. Joyride to Nowhere (1977) (producer)
    ... aka Baby Dolls
  2. La figlia di Frankenstein (1971) (producer)
    ... aka Daughter of Frankenstein
    ... aka Lady Frankenstein (USA)
    ... aka Madame Frankenstein
Self:
  1. "Kinomagazin" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Die Wahrheit über Lady Frankenstein (2007) TV episode .... Himself

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