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Mel Smith
Born: 3rd Dec 1952 Chiswick, London, England, UK - Died 19th Jul 2013
Dept: Acting
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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 65
Film: 42 (65%)
Television: 23 (35%)
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Filmography
2013
A tribute to British comedian Mel Smith, who died in July 2013, aged 60, featuring home video footage, rare archive material and many classic sketches ... view
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Self (archive footage)
Feb 2013 (first aired)
An explosive 1930s drama following a jazz band in London at a time of huge change. ... view
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Schlesinger (5 ep.)
2011
Fifteen year old Eddie's mother falls very ill after a serious car accident. Eddie and his brother Stewart end up having to take care of themselves an ... view
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Uncle Richard
Jan 2010 (first aired)
Period comedy drama and prequel to Only Fools and Horses, following the exploits of the Trotter family in sixties Peckham. ... view
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DI Thomas (3 ep.)
2010
Prequel to Only Fools and Horses, set in the 1960s. Joan Trotter is in an unhappy marriage with the work-shy Reg, with whom she has a teenage son, Der ... view
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DI Thomas
2009
A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show Not the Nine O'Clock News. ... view
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Self
2007
A journalist investigates a series of murders that follows the discovery of an unpublished novel by Charles Dickens in the cellar of an old Thames pub ... view
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Professor Cranshaw
2007
Fifty years ago, a Home Office committee chaired by Wolfenden, then vice-chancellor of Reading University, recommended the decriminalization of homose ... view
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David Maxwell Fyfe
Apr 2006 (first aired)
A reboot of the wonderful British sketch show "Alas Smith and Jones", where the creators and lead actors of go over some of there favorite sketches an ... view
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Unknown/various (6 ep.)
Dec 2004 (first aired)
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and rela ... view
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John Enderby (1 ep.)
2004
The only word to describe the amazing duo of Rik Mayall and Adrian Edminson is genius. For the past 25 years they have provided us with some unforgett ... view
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Jumbo Whiffy (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
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 starri ... view
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Feb 2004 (first aired)
A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings. ... view
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Benny Frazier (1 ep.)
Dec 2003 (first aired)
Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, w ... view
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Himself (1 ep.)
2003
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 starri ... view
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2003
Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fine of lawn bowls with an exceptional talent. Wanting to take on the Aussies he mana ... view
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Bowls Commentator (voice)
Oct 2002 (first aired)
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and vari ... view
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Self - Not the Nine O'Clock News, 1980 (archive footage) (1 ep.)
2002
TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambridge Footlights, to Beyond the Fringe and his part ... view
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Self
2001
Two friends are drawn into a seedy underworld of extortion and violence when they try to blackmail a gang of bank robbers. ... view
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Man at Train Station (uncredited)
Jan 1998 (first aired)
Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
1997
Pending release of the movie "Bean," Rowan Atkinson reflects on his comedy career and reveals how his comic creation Mr Bean evolved. This 1997 docume ... view
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Self
1996
Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman ... view
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Sir Toby Belch
1995
A documentary about the life of British satirist and founder of 'Private Eye' Peter Cook. ... view
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self
1994
Stephen Milner is a solicitor, but he fits uneasily into the world of Lewis Strange and Partners, who are an upmarket firm of solicitors. The film fol ... view
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Stephen Milner
1994
Smith and Jones debate on an awe inspiring range of themes from Devon to death, self assembly furniture to the summer of love and aids to anal retenti ... view
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1994
While investigating the murder of a movie star, a detective finds that he himself is being set up for the crime. ... view
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Porno Movie Director
1992
Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics r ... view
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Rocco Melonchek
1991
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th Anniversa ... view
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Self
1991
Classic animation based on Raymond Briggs' book. What does Father Christmas do with himself for the other 364 days of the year ? ... view
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Father Christmas (voice)
1989
A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolat ... view
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Mr. Grimshaw
1989
Henry Wilt is a more or less failed teacher who fantasizes about murdering his dominant, non-attentive wife Eva. At a party who gets stuck in an infla ... view
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Inspector Flint
1989
An American actor in England tries to find love and work. ... view
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Drunk at Party
Oct 1988 (first aired)
Colin's Sandwich is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC2 in 1988 and 1990 which stars Mel Smith as Colin Watkins, a British Rail clerk who aspired to be ... view
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Colin Watkins (12 ep.)
1987
Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jone star in festive special about a family with a video camera. Christmas usually means a little over-indulgence, but to the ... view
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Len
Sep 1987 (first aired)
Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene.
Ot ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
1987
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid ... view
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The Albino
1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on ... view
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Self
Jan 1987 (first aired)
Richie causes trouble in his pursuit of TV fame with Eddie, his alcoholic minder, and Filthy, his sponging agent. ... view
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Jumbo Whiffy (1 ep.)
Original title: Aikuisten Suomi
1987
A short film staring British comedians Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that seeks to update the Santa Claus myth. Made for the Finnish tourist board ... view
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Santa Claus
1986
A Group of Britain's top comedy and music performers gather at a London Theater, to give their support to the Oncology Club Fund. The Fund is a charit ... view
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Self
1985
The Griswolds 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 ... view
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Hotel Manager
1985
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United State ... view
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Self
1985
Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of to ... view
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Pyle
1985
The story begins on a small spaceship docking with a refueling station. On board are a group of four aliens, Bernard, Sandra, Desmond, and Julian. Dur ... view
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Bernard
1985
A down on his luck Irishman in London decides to play snooker for money. ... view
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Billy Evans
Jan 1984 (first aired)
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 ... view
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Unknown/various (62 ep.)
1983
After thieves botch an armored truck robbery that leads to the death of an innocent young girl, her father vows revenge by recruiting a sociopathic hi ... view
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Terry Abbatt
1983
The dashing Captain Hugh "Bullshot" Crummond - WWI ace fighter pilot, Olympic athlete, racing driver, part-time sleuth and all round spiffing chap - m ... view
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Crouch
1982
Skits from: "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"; "The Les Dawson Show"; "Yes Minister"; "Only Fools and Horses"; "Three of a Kind"; "Last of the Su ... view
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Hospital patient
Nov 1982 (first aired)
The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vy ... view
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Grenada Security Guard (1 ep.)
May 1982 (first aired)
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Feb 1982 (first aired)
Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett. ... view
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Various (2 ep.)
Jan 1982 (first aired)
The story of a no-holds-barred, go-getting property dealer played by celebrated comedian Mel Smith, who has the view that everyone has a price though ... view
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Tom Craig (6 ep.)
1980
Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound syste ... view
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Alan
1980
Two boys pull a Saturday night prank on the police in a seaside British town. ... view
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Disco Doorman
1980
William came to work in Fleet Street in 1971. London meant girls, as many girls as he could find. Then he met Caroline and so it began, that very stra ... view
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Xan
Oct 1979 (first aired)
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley. ... view
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Cyril Ash (1 ep.)
Oct 1979 (first aired)
Classic sketch comedy show satirising the news and culture of the late 70s and early 80s which introduced Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones ... view
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Unknown/various (27 ep.)
1978
Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo m ... view
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Character Actor (voice)
Jul 1978 (first aired)
The Kenny Everett Video Show (later renamed The Kenny Everett Video Cassette) was a British television comedy and music programme made by Thames Telev ... view
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Unknown/various (2 ep.)
Jan 1978 (first aired)
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, p ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
May 1977 (first aired)
The Channel Four Show was a sketch comedy television show written by and starring Gary Stevenson and Mel Smith. Originally called The ITV Show for its ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Nov 1970 (first aired)
A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy. ... view
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TV Talk Show Host (1 ep.)