Mel Smith
Known for
Mel Smith is one of the more persistent actors of his generation known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The list also holds 'The Lord of the Rings'. If the filmography has a home genre, it is comedy. 30 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'The Princess Bride' is where the largest audience met him.
Mel Smith
20 Movies
10 Series
Mel Smith is one of the more persistent actors of his generation known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The list also holds 'The Lord of the Rings'. If the filmography has a home genre, it is comedy. 30 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'The Princess Bride' is where the largest audience met him.
Movies
Plays The Albino
The Princess Bride
1987
Plays Character Actor (voice)
The Lord of the Rings
1978
Plays Hotel Manager
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
Plays Sir Toby Belch
Twelfth Night
1996
Director
Plays Bowls Commentator (voice)
Blackball
2003
Director
Plays Drunk at Party
The Tall Guy
1989
Plays Professor Cranshaw
The Riddle
2007
Plays Stephen Milner
Milner
1994
Plays Terry Abbatt
Slayground
1984
Plays Rocco Melonchek
Brain Donors
1992
Writer
Plays Bernard
Morons from Outer Space
1985
Plays Uncle Richard
My Angel
2011
Plays Mr. Grimshaw
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1989
Plays Alan
Babylon
1980
Plays Inspector Flint
Wilt
1989
Plays David Maxwell Fyfe
Consenting Adults
2007
Plays Pyle
Restless Natives
1985
Plays Crouch
Bullshot
1983
Plays Len
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
1987
Plays Porno Movie Director
Art Deco Detective
1994
TV Shows
Plays Colin Watkins
Colin's Sandwich
1988
Plays Tom Craig
Muck and Brass
1982
Plays Schlesinger
Dancing on the Edge
2013
Plays DI Thomas
Rock & Chips
2010
Plays Various
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
Plays Benny Frazier
Hustle
2004
Plays Grenada Security Guard
The Young Ones
1982
Plays Jumbo Whiffy
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987
Plays Cyril Ash
Minder
1979
Plays John Enderby
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
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My Angel
Full Filmography
Dancing on the Edge
Schlesinger · 5 episodes
2013–
TV
My Angel
Uncle Richard
2011
Film
Rock & Chips
DI Thomas · 3 episodes
2010–
TV
The Riddle
Professor Cranshaw
2007
Film
Consenting Adults
David Maxwell Fyfe
2007
Film
Agatha Christie's Marple
John Enderby · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Hustle
Benny Frazier · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Blackball
Bowls Commentator (voice)
2003
Film
High Heels and Low Lifes
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
2001
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mel Smith still alive?
Mel Smith passed away on July 19, 2013 at age 60.
What are the most famous roles of Mel Smith?
Mel Smith is best known for roles in The Princess Bride, The Lord of the Rings, National Lampoon's European Vacation.
How many movies has Mel Smith been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1978), Mel Smith has appeared in 20 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Mel Smith's first movie?
The career of Mel Smith began with The Lord of the Rings (1978).
What is Mel Smith's most recent movie or series?
Mel Smith's most recent release is Dancing on the Edge, which premiered on February 4, 2013.
What TV shows has Mel Smith appeared in?
On television, Mel Smith has appeared in Hustle, The Young Ones, Agatha Christie's Marple, Minder.
Mel Smith
1952-12-03 · Chiswick, London, England, UK
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.Mel Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.