Person
Mel Smith
Acting · 1952–2013 · Chiswick, London, England, UK
Biography
Melvin Kenneth "Mel" Smith (December 3, 1952 – July 19, 2013) was an English comedian, writer, film director, producer, and actor. He is most famous for his work on the sketch comedy shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones along with his comedy partner Griff Rhys Jones. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mel Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Wogan
Self
Agatha Christie's Marple
John Enderby
Minder
Cyril Ash
Hustle
Benny Frazier
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Parkinson
Self
The Young Ones
Grenada Security Guard
Dream On
Director
Going Live!
Self
An Audience with...
Self
Filmography
- 2013Mel Smith: I've Done Some ThingsSelf (archive footage)
- 2013Dancing on the EdgeSchlesinger
- 2011My AngelUncle Richard
- 2010Rock & ChipsDI Thomas
- 2010Rock & ChipsDI Thomas
- 2009Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock NewsSelf
- 2007The RiddleProfessor Cranshaw
- 2007Consenting AdultsDavid Maxwell Fyfe
- 2006The Smith & Jones Sketchbook
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleJohn Enderby
- 2004Bottom Mindless ViolenceJumbo Whiffy (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
- 2004HustleBenny Frazier
- 2003Celebrity Mastermind
- 2003The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One
- 2003BlackballBowls Commentator (voice)
- 2002TimeshiftSelf - Not the Nine O'Clock News, 1980 (archive footage)
- 2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseSelf
- 2001High Heels and Low LifesMan at Train Station (uncredited)
- 2000Too Much SunExecutive Producer
- 1998ParkinsonSelf
- 1997The Story of BeanSelf
- 1997BeanDirector
- 1996Twelfth NightSir Toby Belch
- 1995Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cookself
- 1994MilnerStephen Milner
- 1994Radioland MurdersDirector
- 1994Smith & Jones - One Night Stand
- 1994Art Deco DetectivePorno Movie Director
- 1992Brain DonorsRocco Melonchek
- 1991Amnesty International's Big 30Self
- 1991Father ChristmasFather Christmas (voice)
- 1990Dream OnDirector
- 1989The Wolves of Willoughby ChaseMr. Grimshaw
- 1989Smith And Jones In Small Doses
- 1989WiltInspector Flint
- 1989The Tall GuyDrunk at Party
- 1988Colin's SandwichColin Watkins
- 1987Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas VideoLen
- 1987Going Live!Self
- 1987The Princess BrideThe Albino
- 1987The Grand Knockout TournamentSelf
- 1987The World According to Smith & JonesMel
- 1987Filthy Rich & CatflapJumbo Whiffy
- 1987Finland For AdultsSanta Claus
- 1986Comedians Do It On StageSelf
- 1985National Lampoon's European VacationHotel Manager
- 1985Live AidSelf
- 1985Restless NativesPyle
- 1985Morons from Outer SpaceBernard
- 1985Number OneBilly Evans
- 1984Alas Smith and Jones
- 1983SlaygroundTerry Abbatt
- 1983BullshotCrouch
- 1982The Funny Side of ChristmasHospital patient
- 1982The Young OnesGrenada Security Guard
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowVarious
- 1982Muck and BrassTom Craig
- 1980BabylonAlan
- 1980Bloody KidsDisco Doorman
- 1980Dreams of LeavingXan
- 1979MinderCyril Ash
- 1979Not the Nine O'Clock News
- 1978The Lord of the RingsCharacter Actor (voice)
- 1978The Kenny Everett Video Show
- 1978An Audience with...Self
- 1977The Channel Four Show
- 1970The GoodiesTV Talk Show Host
- —Smith and GoodyCreator
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