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Melvyn Hayes

Actor | * 01/11/1935 (89) | London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Melvyn Hayes (né Hyams; born 11 January 1935) is an English actor and voice-over performer. He is best known for playing the effeminate Gunner (later Bombardier) "Gloria" Beaumont in the 1970s BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum, for appearing in the Cliff Richard musical films The Young Ones, Summer Holiday and Wonderful Life as well as Here Come the Double Deckers (1970–1971). ()
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Melvyn Hayes is an English actor, now best known for playing the effeminate Gunner "Gloria" Beaumont in the 1970s BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum. He has had a long and wide ranging career in movies and television, appearing in over 30 films and dozens of television programmes.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Animation

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Melvyn Hayes as Actor(30)

as Myrtle2018 T.I.M: This Is Me
as Wilkin (voice)2003 Doctor Who: Shada
as Ambrose1999 Jack and the Beanstalk
as Twicker1990 King of the Wind
as Waiter / Pietro1978 What's Up Superdoc!
as Gunner Shorthouse1976 Carry On England
as Nigel1974 Man About the House
as Terry1973 Love Thy Neighbour
as Mr. Jenkins1971 Bachelor of Arts
as Porter (segment "Sloth")1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
as Bob Cratchit1971 A Christmas Carol
as First Entertainer1969 A Walk with Love and Death
as Willy1964 Crooks in Cloisters
as Jerry1964 Wonderful Life
as Cryil1963 Summer Holiday
as Jimmy1961 The Young Ones
as Cecil Biggs1960 Bottoms Up!
as Daft Jamie1960 The Flesh and the Fiends
as Willem1959 Operation Amsterdam
as Kid in Johnnie's Gang (uncredited)1958 Violent Playground
as Telegraph Boy1957 The Good Companions
as Heckling Boy at Concert (uncredited)1955 Fun at St. Fanny's
as Ned Reilly1954 Adventure in the Hopfields
as Hotel Bellhop1954 Face the Music

TV Shows/Series with Melvyn Hayes as Actor(14)

as himself1993 Shooting Stars
as Frizz (voice)1990 The Dreamstone
as P.C. Dumpling1985 Super Gran
as Skeleton1983 SuperTed
as Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont1974 It Ain't Half Hot Mum
as Frankie1955 Quatermass II

TV Shows/Series with Melvyn Hayes as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1970 Here Come the Double Deckers

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: Melvyn Hayes
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 01/11 1935 (January) in London, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 89 years + 78 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Sir Walter St John's Grammar School For Boys
Spouses (current/former): Wendy Padbury
Melvyn Hayes frequently works together with these people:
J. Lee Thompson (5x, Crew)
Marianne Stone (5x, Actress)
Ronald Cass (4x, Crew)
John Huston (3x, Actor)
Stanley Black (3x, Crew)
Cliff Richard (3x, Actor)
Spike Milligan (3x, Actor)
John Gilling (3x, Crew)
Johnny Briggs (3x, Actor)
Gilbert Taylor (3x, Crew)
David Lodge (3x, Actor)
Mike Young (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:634973, Added: 10/24/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024