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Melvin Belli (1907–1996)

Actor | Miscellaneous Crew | Producer

Trivia:

His son, Caesar Belli (full name Melvin Caesar Belli), now a personal injury lawyer, appeared with his father Melvin in the Star Trek episode And the Children Shall Lead. See more trivia »

Born:

Melvin Moulon Belli
in Sonora, California, USA

Died:

(age 88) in San Francisco, California, USA
1 photo | 1 video | 2 news articles »

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1991 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Judge Harley
– From the Horse's Mouth (1991) … Judge Harley (as Melvin M. Belli)
 
1978 Lady of the House (TV movie)
Mayor Jim of San Francisco
 
1973 Ground Zero
Mario Barto
 
1972 Arnie (TV series)
Lawyer
– The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth (1972) … Lawyer
 
1968 Star Trek (TV series)
Gorgan
– And the Children Shall Lead (1968) … Gorgan
 
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1992 In My Daughter's Name (TV movie) (judicial technical advisor)
 
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1951 Tokyo File 212 (executive producer - as Melvin M. Belli)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
1988 Whose Baby? (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Hunter (TV series)
Himself
– True Confessions (1986) … Himself
 
1984 Guilty or Innocent (TV series)
Himself
 
1979 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Himself/panelist
 
1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1972-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 March 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1970 Gimme Shelter (documentary)
Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.12 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Choice Is Yours (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 Wild in the Streets
Himself (uncredited)
 
1968 CBS Reports (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Trial Lawyer (1968) … Himself
 
1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.19 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.45 (1967) … Himself
 
1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.57 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #3.31 (1965) … Himself
 
1964 That Regis Philbin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1964) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2010 Starfighter - Mit Hightech in den Tod (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Conspiracy? (TV series documentary)
 
American Justice (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Melvin M. Belli
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm not an ambulance chaser. I'm usually there before the ambulance. See more »

Trivia:

His son, Caesar Belli (full name Melvin Caesar Belli), now a personal injury lawyer, appeared with his father Melvin in the Star Trek episode And the Children Shall Lead. See more »

Nickname:

King of Torts See more »

Star Sign:

Leo