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Michael Melia

Known for

Acting

Born

July 25, 1945 (age 81)

Birthplace

Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

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.

Best known work

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
EastEnders
EastEnders
1985
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
1974
New Tricks
New Tricks
2004
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Blake's 7
Blake's 7
1978
The Bill
The Bill
1984
Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
Minder
Minder
1979
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
1975

Filmography

  1. 2004

    New TricksTV

    as Vernon Murnaghan (1 episode)

  2. 1999

    Daylight RobberyTV

    as Donald (1 episode)

  3. 1995

    DangerfieldTV

    as D.I. Frank Dagley (20 episodes)

  4. 1993

    The DetectivesTV

    as Brian (1 episode)

  5. 1992

    MaigretTV

  6. 1991

    In Suspicious CircumstancesTV

    as Freddie Mills (1 episode)

  7. 1990

    Sweet Nothing

    as Dustman

  8. 1989

    Here Is the News

    as Det. Sgt. Good

  9. 1989

    Shadow of the NooseTV

    as Henry Stephens (1 episode)

  10. 1989

    CampionTV

    as 'Sock' Petrie (2 episodes)

  11. 1988

    The Girl in a Swing

    as Policeman

  12. 1988

    Reasonable Force

    as DCI 'Rubber Heels'

  13. 1988

    After HenryTV

    as Barman (1 episode)

  14. 1986

    London's BurningTV

  15. 1986

    Blake's 7: Aftermath

    as Federation Trooper

  16. 1986

    Car Trouble

    as Fireman

  17. 1985

    Christmas Present

    as Hammonds Security Guard

  18. 1985

    C.A.T.S. EyesTV

    as Bert Black (1 episode)

  19. 1985

    EastEndersTV

    as Eddie Royle (42 episodes)

  20. 1985

    Dempsey and MakepeaceTV

    as Paul Marshall (1 episode)

  21. 1984

    Travelling ManTV

    as Police Sergeant (1 episode)

  22. 1984

    The BillTV

  23. 1984

    DianaTV

    as Sgt Bowles (1 episode)

  24. 1983

    The Hard WordTV

    as Barry Edwards (6 episodes)

  25. 1982

    Doctor Who: The Visitation

    as Terileptil Leader

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