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Mel Smith

Actor / Comedian / Film Director / Writer / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Television Director / Television Producer | * 12/03/1952 († 60, 07/19/2013) | Chiswick, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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Melvyn Kenneth Smith (3 December 1952 – 19 July 2013) was an English comedian, actor and filmmaker. He worked on the sketch comedy shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones with his comedy partner, Griff Rhys Jones. Smith and Jones founded Talkback, which grew to be one of the United Kingdom's largest producers of television comedy and light entertainment programming. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

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Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barred Brit humor at its best. Rapid-fire skits starring Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) are as politically in ...

The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News

Certification unknown

2006 | 3.3/5 | 3h 17min
Comedy
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The Griswalds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. ...

National Lampoon's European Vacation

PG-13

1985 | 3.1/5 | 1h 35min
Adventure, Comedy, Romance / Love
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In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicili ...

The Princess Bride

PG

1987 | 3.8/5 | 1h 39min
Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance / Love
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A British comedy sketch television series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that ran on BBC One and BBC Two from 31 January 1984 to 14 October 1998. From series 5 in 1989 the 'Alas' title was d ...

Alas Smith and Jones

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1984 | 3.6/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Movies with Mel Smith as Actor(34)

as Himself (Archive Footage)2013 Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
as Uncle Richard2011 My Angel
as DI Thomas2010 Rock & Chips
as himself2009 Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
as Professor Cranshaw2007 The Riddle
as David Maxwell Fyfe2007 Consenting Adults
2006 The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News
as Bowls Commentator (voice)2003 Blackball
as Man at Train Station (uncredited)2001 High Heels and Low Lifes
as himself1997 The Story of Bean
as Sir Toby Belch1996 Twelfth Night
1994 Smith & Jones - One Night Stand
as Porno Movie Director1994 Art Deco Detective
as Stephen Milner1994 Milner
as Rocco Melonchek1992 Brain Donors
as Father Christmas (voice)1991 Father Christmas
as himself1991 Amnesty International's Big 30
as Mr. Grimshaw1989 The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
as Inspector Flint1989 Wilt
as Drunk at Party1989 The Tall Guy
as Len1987 Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
as Santa Claus1987 Finland For Adults
as The Albino1987 The Princess Bride
as himself1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Bernard1985 Morons from Outer Space
as Pyle1985 Restless Natives
as Billy Evans1985 Number One
as Hotel Manager1985 National Lampoon's European Vacation
as himself1985 Live Aid
as Crouch1983 Bullshot
as Terry Abbatt1983 Slayground
as Disco Doorman1980 Bloody Kids
as Alan1980 Babylon
as Character Actor1978 The Lord of the Rings

TV Shows/Series with Mel Smith as Actor(16)

as Schlesinger2013 Dancing on the Edge
as Benny Frazier2004 Hustle
as John Enderby2004 Agatha Christie's Marple
as Self - Not the Nine O'Clock News, 1980 (archive footage)2002 Timeshift
as Colin Watkins1988 Colin's Sandwich
as Jumbo Whiffy1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap
1984 Alas Smith and Jones
as Various1982 The Kenny Everett Television Show
as himself1982 Wogan
as Grenada Security Guard1982 The Young Ones
1982 Muck and Brass
as Cyril Ash1979 Minder
as himself1978 An Audience with...
1978 The Kenny Everett Video Show
1970 The Goodies
as TV Talk Show Host1970 The Goodies

Movies with Mel Smith as Crew(6)

Directing/Director2003 Blackball
Directing/Director2001 High Heels and Low Lifes
Directing/Director1997 Bean
Directing/Director1994 Radioland Murders
Directing/Director1989 The Tall Guy
Writing/Writer1985 Morons from Outer Space

TV Shows/Series with Mel Smith as Crew(4)

Creator/Creator2024 Smith and Goody
Directing/Director1990 Dream On
Writing/Writer1984 Alas Smith and Jones
Creator/Creator1984 Alas Smith and Jones

Full Name: Mel Melvin Kenneth Smith
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Wednesday, 12/03 1952 (December) in Chiswick, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Friday, 07/19 2013 (July) in London (aged: 60)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: New College, Latymer Upper School
Other names for Mel Smith (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Melvin Kenneth Smith"
Mel Smith frequently works together with these people:
Griff Rhys Jones (19x, Actor)
Ben Elton (9x, Actor)
Rowan Atkinson (8x, Actor)
Roy Kinnear (8x, Actor)
Rik Mayall (7x, Actor)
Stephen Frost (7x, Actor)
Mark Arden (7x, Actor)
Robbie Coltrane (6x, Actor)
Dawn French (6x, Actress)
Barry Cryer (6x, Actor)
Richard Curtis (5x, Crew)
Norman Pace (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:13346, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024