Person
Michael Melia
Acting · Born 1945-07-25 · Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Biography
Michael Melia (born 1945) is an established British actor best known for his work on television. He appeared as Queen Vic landlord Eddie Royle in BBC One soap opera EastEnders between 1990 and 1991. Melia was born in Berkshire and attended St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill, the oldest Roman Catholic college in England. Before taking up acting he was a teacher. At one stage he ran a bar in Spain and thought about applying for a pub tenancy in England. However the idea was vetoed by his wife, former actress turned teacher, Celia Melia.
Known for
EastEnders
Eddie Royle
Doctor Who
Terileptil
Minder
Freddie
Tales of the Unexpected
Detective Sergeant
The Bill
1984
New Tricks
Vernon Murnaghan
Rumpole of the Bailey
Frank Armstrong
Blake's 7
Federation Trooper
The Sweeney
Rudd
Dempsey and Makepeace
Paul Marshall
Filmography
- 2004New TricksVernon Murnaghan
- 1999Daylight RobberyDonald
- 1995DangerfieldD.I. Frank Dagley
- 1993The DetectivesBrian
- 1992Maigret
- 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesFreddie Mills
- 1990Sweet NothingDustman
- 1989Here Is the NewsDet. Sgt. Good
- 1989Shadow of the NooseHenry Stephens
- 1989Campion'Sock' Petrie
- 1988The Girl in a SwingPoliceman
- 1988Reasonable ForceDCI 'Rubber Heels'
- 1988After HenryBarman
- 1986London's Burning
- 1986Blake's 7: AftermathFederation Trooper
- 1986Car TroubleFireman
- 1985Christmas PresentHammonds Security Guard
- 1985C.A.T.S. EyesBert Black
- 1985EastEndersEddie Royle
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeacePaul Marshall
- 1984Travelling ManPolice Sergeant
- 1984The Bill
- 1984DianaSgt Bowles
- 1983The Hard WordBarry Edwards
- 1982Doctor Who: The VisitationTerileptil Leader
- 1981The Chinese Detective
- 1980The Gentle Touch
- 1980FoxHough
- 1979MinderFreddie
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedDetective Sergeant
- 1978StrangersSupt Mitchell
- 1978Blake's 7Federation Trooper
- 1976When the Boat Comes In
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyFrank Armstrong
- 1975The SweeneyRudd
- 1974JuggernautNavigator
- 1963Doctor WhoTerileptil
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