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Melvin Franklin (1942–1995)

Actor

Trivia:

Best friends with The Temptations band mate Otis Williams, who says that when he first approached Melvin as teenagers, Melvin actually ran away from him, thinking he was a gang member who wanted to beat him up for his money. See more trivia »

Born:

David Melvin English
in Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Died:

(age 52) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Filmography

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1987 Happy New Year
Temptation (as David English)
 
1984 Pole Position (TV series)
Wheels
– The Trouble with Kuma (1984) … Wheels (voice) (as Mel Franklin)
– Shadow of a Trout (1984) … Wheels (voice) (as Mel Franklin)
– The Secret (1984) … Wheels (voice) (as Mel Franklin)
– To Clutch a Thief (1984) … Wheels (voice) (as Mel Franklin)
– The Bear Affair (1984) … Wheels (voice) (as Mel Franklin)
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Show ShowSelf (37 titles)
2005 20th Century Masters: The Best of Rick James - The DVD Collection (video short)
Himself (segment "Standing on the Top") (as The Temptations)
 
1994 We Love You Like a Rock: The Dixie Hummingbirds (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Getting By (TV series)
Himself
– Reach for the Stars (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The Full Moon Show (TV series documentary)
– Detroit & the Minneapolis Sound (1992)
 
1990 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Himself
– Goin' to the Chapel: Part 2 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Motown Merry Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 227 (TV series)
Himself
– Temptations (1986) … Himself
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
Himself
– Symphony in Knocked Flat (1986) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1986 The 3rd Annual Black Gold Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The Love Boat (TV series)
Himself
– Your Money or Your Wife/Joint Custody/The Temptations (1985) … Himself
 
1985 Motown Returns to the Apollo (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Himself
– Rockabye Baby (1985) … Himself
 
1984 Super Night of Rock 'n' Roll (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (TV documentary)
Himself (Temptations member)
 
1980 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #23.34 (1980) … Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1980 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 June 1980 (1980) … Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1980 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #8.27 (1980) … Himself - Host (as The Temptations)
 
1974 The Sonny Comedy Revue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1974) … Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1973 Save the Children (documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Temptations/King Floyd (1972) … Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1970-1972 Flip (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.8 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1970) … Himself
 
1972 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1972) … Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1967-1971 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #24.19 (1971) … Singer (as The Temptations)
– Episode #21.11 (1967) … Singer (as The Temptations)
– Episode #20.38 (1967) … Singer (as The Temptations)
 
1970 The Smokey Robinson Show (TV special)
Himself
 
1970 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 1970 (1970) … Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1969 The Leslie Uggams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1969) … Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1969 G.I.T. on Broadway (TV movie)
Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1968 T.C.B. (TV movie)
Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #1.6 (1968) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1967 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.14 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Themselves
– Episode dated 26 December 1966 (1966) … Themselves
 
1966 The Lloyd Thaxton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 1966 (1966) … Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1965 It's What's Happening, Baby! (TV movie)
Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1965 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
– The Sound of Motown (1965) … Himself (as The Temptations)
– Episode #2.28 (1965) … Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1965 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.25 (1965) … Himself (as The Temptations)
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.23 (1965) … Himself - Singer (as The Temptations)
 
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2003 Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (video)
Himself (as The Temptions & The Supremes)
 
1998 The Temptations (TV movie)
(archive sound) (also as The Temptations)
 
1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (TV documentary)
Himself (as The Temptations)
 
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | See more »

Alternate Names:

David English | Mel Franklin | The Temptations | The Temptions & The Supremes

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Speaking at the funeral of David Ruffin]: "As long as his memory lives in our hearts, he will be immortal. Let all of us pass his memory on to our children for generations to come, just as we have done for the late great Paul Williams and Marvin Gaye." See more »

Trivia:

Best friends with The Temptations band mate Otis Williams, who says that when he first approached Melvin as teenagers, Melvin actually ran away from him, thinking he was a gang member who wanted to beat him up for his money. See more »

Trademark:

Bass singing voice See more »

Nickname:

Blue See more »

Star Sign:

Libra