Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 25, 1945
Place of Birth:
Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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Michael Melia
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sweet Nothing | Dustman |
| 1989 | Here Is the News | Det. Sgt. Good |
| 1988 | The Girl in a Swing | Policeman |
| 1988 | Reasonable Force | DCI 'Rubber Heels' |
| 1986 | Car Trouble | Fireman |
| 1985 | Christmas Present | Hammonds Security Guard |
| 1982 | Doctor Who: The Visitation | Terileptil Leader |
| 1980 | Fox | Hough |
| 1974 | Juggernaut | Navigator |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | New Tricks | Vernon Murnaghan |
| 1995 | Dangerfield | D.I. Frank Dagley |
| 1993 | The Detectives | Brian |
| 1992 | Maigret | |
| 1989 | Campion | 'Sock' Petrie |
| 1986 | London's Burning | |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Paul Marshall |
| 1985 | EastEnders | Eddie Royle |
| 1985 | C.A.T.S. Eyes | Bert Black |
| 1984 | The Bill | |
| 1981 | The Chinese Detective | |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch | |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected | Detective Sergeant |
| 1979 | Minder | Freddie |
| 1979 | Minder | Fletcher |
| 1978 | Blake's 7 | Federation Trooper |
| 1976 | When the Boat Comes In | |
| 1975 | The Sweeney | Rudd |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey | |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | Terileptil |