Mel Smith
Acting
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.
Born: December 3, 1952
Place of Birth: Chiswick, London, England, UK
Known For
Rock & Chips
Period comedy drama and prequel to Only Fools and Horses, following the exploits of the Trotter family in sixties Peckham.
Smith & Jones - One Night Stand
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 retention.
Live Aid
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
The Young Ones
The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vyvyan the experimental scientific one/part-time anarchist, Neil the worried hippy, and Mike the ladies' man (at least he is in his mind).
Agatha Christie's Marple
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 relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
The Kenny Everett Video Show
The Kenny Everett Video Show (later renamed The Kenny Everett Video Cassette) was a British television comedy and music programme made by Thames Television for ITV from 3 July 1978 to 21 May 1981.
Hustle
A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings.
The Princess Bride
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Bottom Mindless Violence
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 unforgettable programs that left us on the floor such as The Young Ones, The Dangerous Brothers and of course, Bottom. The DVD contains the very best and violent bits from the live shows and TV programmes that have starred the two slapstick legends in the past 25 years. With the help of the great comedy writers such as Ben Elton, they have produced many great moments, such as the sprouts of doom and the towering inferno impression that went horrifically wrong. Here they are, all of the great moments on 1 disc. Here is what you can expect from the greatest compilation of slapstick moments of all time!!!
The Snowman
A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Schlesinger
as Uncle Richard
as DI Thomas
as DI Thomas
as Professor Cranshaw
as David Maxwell Fyfe
as John Enderby
as Jumbo Whiffy (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Benny Frazier
as Himself
as Bowls Commentator (voice)
as Self - Not the Nine O'Clock News, 1980 (archive footage)
as Man at Train Station (uncredited)
as Self
as Self
as Sir Toby Belch
as Stephen Milner
as Porno Movie Director
as Rocco Melonchek
as Father Christmas (voice)
as Mr. Grimshaw
as Inspector Flint
as Drunk at Party
as Colin Watkins
as Self
as The Albino
as Jumbo Whiffy
as Self
as Hotel Manager
as Self
as Pyle
as Bernard
as Billy Evans
as Terry Abbatt
as Crouch
as Hospital patient
as Father Christmas - 20th Anniversary version
as Grenada Security Guard
as Self
as Various
as Tom Craig
as Alan
as Disco Doorman
as Xan
as Cyril Ash
as Character Actor (voice)
as Self
as TV Talk Show Host