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Actor | Producer | Director

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Attended Oxford University in England, UK See more trivia »

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Melvyn Kenneth Smith
in Chiswick, London, England, UK
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Hide HideActor (43 titles)
2013 Dancing on the Edge (TV series)
Schlesinger
– Episode #1.5 (2013) … Schlesinger
– Episode #1.4 (2013) … Schlesinger
– Episode #1.3 (2013) … Schlesinger
– Episode #1.2 (2013) … Schlesinger
– Episode #1.1 (2013) … Schlesinger
 
2011 My Angel
Uncle Richard
 
2010-2011 Rock & Chips (TV series)
DI Thomas
– The Frog and the Pussycat (2011) … DI Thomas
– Five Gold Rings (2010) … DI Thomas
 
2007 The Riddle
Professor Cranshaw
 
2007 Consenting Adults (TV movie)
David Maxwell Fyfe
 
2006 Hustle (TV series)
Benny Frazier
– Price for Fame (2006) … Benny Frazier
 
2006 Agatha Christie Marple: The Sittaford Mystery (TV movie)
John Enderby
 
2005 Allegiance
Winston Churchill
 
2001 High Heels and Low Lifes
Man at train station (uncredited)
 
2001 Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty (TV movie)
Colin
 
1984-1998 Alas Smith & Jones (TV series)
Various Roles
– Episode #10.6 (1998) … Various Roles
– Episode #10.5 (1998) … Various Roles
– Episode #10.4 (1998) … Various Roles
– Episode #10.3 (1998) … Various Roles
– Episode #10.2 (1998) … Various Roles
See all 62 episodes »
 
1996 Twelfth Night or What You Will
Sir Toby Belch
 
1994 Art Deco Detective
Porno Movie Director
 
1994 Milner (TV movie)
Stephen Milner
 
1992 Brain Donors
Rocco Melonchek
 
1991 Father Christmas (short)
Father Christmas (voice)
 
1988-1990 Colin's Sandwich (TV series)
Colin Watkins
– Out to Lunch (1990) … Colin Watkins
– Frank (1990) … Colin Watkins
– Night Thoughts (1990) … Colin Watkins
– Zanzibar (1990) … Colin Watkins
– A Piece of Cake (1990) … Colin Watkins
See all 12 episodes »
 
1990 The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt
Inspector Flint
 
1989 The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Mr. Grimshaw
 
1989 Smith and Jones in Small Doses (TV series)
Derek / Giles / Rev. Benjamin 'Ben' Bottomley / …
– The Waiting Room (1989) … Rev. Benjamin 'Ben' Bottomley
– Second Thoughts (1989) … Sam
– The Boat People (1989) … Derek
– The Whole Hog (1989) … Giles
 
1989 The Tall Guy
Drunken Man (uncredited)
 
1989 The Whole Hog (TV movie)
Giles
 
1987-1988 The World According to Smith & Jones (TV series)
Mel
– Science (1988) … Mel
– The Arts (1988) … Mel
– Education (1988) … Mel
– Law (1988) … Mel
– War (1988) … Mel
See all 12 episodes »
 
1987 The Home-Made Xmas Video (TV movie)
Len
 
1987 The Princess Bride
The Albino
 
1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV series)
Jumbo Whiffy
– Episode #1.4 (1987) … Jumbo Whiffy
 
1985 European Vacation
Hotel Manager
 
1985 Restless Natives
Pyle
 
1985 Number One (TV movie)
Billy Evans
 
1985 Morons from Outer Space
Bernard
 
1983-1984 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV series)
Various
– Episode #2.9 (1984) … Various
– Episode #2.3 (1983) … Various
– Episode #2.1 (1983) … Various
 
1984 The Young Ones (TV series)
Security Guard
– Bambi (1984) … Security Guard
 
1984 Minder (TV series)
Cyril Ash
– A Star Is Gorn (1984) … Cyril Ash
 
1983 Slayground
Terry Abbatt
 
1983 Bullshot Crummond
Crouch
 
1979-1982 Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV series)
Various Roles
– Episode #4.6 (1982) … Various Roles
– Episode #4.5 (1982) … Various Roles
– Episode #4.4 (1982) … Various Roles
– Episode #4.3 (1982) … Various Roles
– Episode #4.2 (1982) … Various Roles
See all 27 episodes »
 
1982 Muck and Brass (TV series)
Tom Craig
– Growth (1982) … Tom Craig
– Watered Stock (1982) … Tom Craig
– Our Green and Pleasant Land (1982) … Tom Craig
– Public Relations (1982) … Tom Craig
– World of Sport (1982) … Tom Craig
See all 6 episodes »
 
1981 Babylon
Alan
 
1981 The Kenny Everett Video Show (TV series)
Various
– Episode #4.1 (1981) … Various
 
1980 Smith and Goody (TV series)
Various Characters
 
1980 The Goodies (TV series)
TV Talk Show Host
– Animals (1980) … TV Talk Show Host
 
1980 Play for Today (TV series)
Xan
– Dreams of Leaving (1980) … Xan
 
1979 Bloody Kids
Disco Doorman
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2003 Blackball (executive producer)
 
2000 Too Much Sun (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– The End of the World (2000) (executive producer)
– Hollywood Phonies (2000) (executive producer)
– Real Men Cry a Lot (2000) (executive producer)
– Obsession (2000) (executive producer)
– Cross Purposes (2000) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1995 Tough Target (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Dana Feitler (1995) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
2003 Blackball
 
2001 High Heels and Low Lifes
 
1997 Bean
 
1994 Radioland Murders
 
1994 Dream On (TV series)
– From Here to Paternity (1994)
 
1989 The Tall Guy
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
1994 Smith & Jones: One Night Stand (video) (written by)
 
1985 Morons from Outer Space
 
1984 Alas Smith & Jones (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1984) (writer)
– Episode #1.1 (1984) (writer)
 
1980 Smith and Goody (TV series)
 
1979 Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV series)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2011 Hjælp, det er jul (TV series)
– Glædelig skilsmissejul (2011) (as Mel)
– En lækker pakke (2011) (as Mel)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1985 Morons from Outer Space (writer: "MORONS FROM OUTER SPACE")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2009 Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Mastermind (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Mastermind 2008/2009: Episode 4 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Royal Variety Performance 2007 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.23 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Bean: Scenes Unseen (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005-2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Alas Smith and Jones (2007) … Himself
– Not the Nine O'Clock News (2005) … Himself
 
2006-2007 Gylne tider (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gylne tabber og gylne øyeblikk (2007) … Himself
– Episode #3.5 (2006) … Himself
 
2001-2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 July 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2006 The Smith and Jones Sketchbook (TV series)
Himself - Presenter / Various Characters
– Episode #1.6 (2006) … Himself - Presenter/Various Characters (also archive footage)
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself - Presenter/Various Characters (also archive footage)
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Himself - Presenter/Various Characters (also archive footage)
– Episode #1.3 (2006) … Himself - Presenter/Various Characters (also archive footage)
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Himself - Presenter/Various Characters (also archive footage)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 The King's Head: A Maverick in London (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself
– Apprentice Celebrities (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Car Cruzin' (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Sketch Show Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1999 The Not the Nine O'Clock News Story (TV special short)
Himself
 
1998 A Royal Birthday Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Live from the Lighthouse (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Jobs for the Boys (TV series)
Himself
– Gareth and Norman Make an Ad … Himself
 
1997 An Audience with Elton John (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1997 The Story of Bean (TV special documentary)
Himself - Director of "Bean: The Movie"
 
1996 The Nose at Ten (TV series)
Himself
 
1995 They Think It's All Over (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 Smith & Jones: One Night Stand (video)
Himself
 
1994 From the Horse's Mouth (video)
Himself
 
1992 The Royal Variety Performance 1992 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986-1992 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.3 (1992) … Himself
– Episode #7.10 (1990) … Himself
– Episode #4.1 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #3.1 (1986) … Himself
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Comic Relief (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 Comedians Do It on Stage (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Live Aid (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Weekend in Wallop (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Sunday, Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1981 Omnibus; Parrots, Bees, Ducks and Finches (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1981 Fundamental Frolics
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2008 Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones on Anger (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2007 A Taste of My Life (TV series documentary)
 
2007 The Secret Life of Brian (TV documentary)
John Cleese on 'Not the Nine O'Clock News' (uncredited)
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2005 Room 101 (TV series)
 
2001 I Love Christmas (TV documentary)
 
2001 Night of a Thousand Faces (TV special)
Various
 
1992 Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1979) He directed Alan Bennett's play, "Habeas Corpus", at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England with Royce Ryton, Irene Sutcliffe, Penelope Lee, Richard Cottan, Howard Lew Lewis, Peter Wilson and Julie-Christine Young in the cast. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Smith and Jones | Mel

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Trivia:

Attended Oxford University in England, UK See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius