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Michael Melia
- Born
- July 25, 1945 (81 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2004New TricksSeries · Vernon Murnaghan★ 7.3
- 1999Daylight RobberySeries · Donald
- 1995DangerfieldSeries · D.I. Frank Dagley
- 1993The DetectivesSeries · Brian★ 6.9
- 1992MaigretSeries★ 7.6
- 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesSeries · Freddie Mills
- 1990Sweet NothingFilm · Dustman
- 1989Here Is the NewsFilm · Det. Sgt. Good
- 1989Shadow of the NooseSeries · Henry Stephens
- 1989CampionSeries · 'Sock' Petrie
- 1988The Girl in a SwingFilm · Policeman
- 1988Reasonable ForceReasonable ForceFilm · DCI 'Rubber Heels'
- 1988After HenrySeries · Barman
- 1986London's BurningSeries
- 1986Blake's 7: AftermathFilm · Federation Trooper
- 1986Car TroubleFilm · Fireman
- 1985Christmas PresentFilm · Hammonds Security Guard
- 1985C.A.T.S. EyesSeries · Bert Black
- 1985EastEndersSeries · Eddie Royle★ 4.3
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceSeries · Paul Marshall★ 6.8
- 1984Travelling ManSeries · Police Sergeant
- 1984The BillSeries★ 6.8
- 1984DianaSeries · Sgt Bowles
- 1983The Hard WordThe Hard WordSeries · Barry Edwards
- 1982Doctor Who: The VisitationFilm · Terileptil Leader
- 1981The Chinese DetectiveSeries
- 1980The Gentle TouchSeries
- 1980FoxFoxFilm · Hough
- 1979MinderSeries · Freddie, Fletcher★ 7.1
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries · Detective Sergeant★ 6.7
- 1978StrangersSeries · Supt Mitchell
- 1978Blake's 7Series · Federation Trooper★ 7.3
- 1976When the Boat Comes InSeries
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileySeries · Frank Armstrong★ 7.1
- 1975The SweeneySeries · Rudd★ 8.1
- 1974JuggernautFilm · Navigator★ 6.3
- 1974Village HallSeries · Policeman
- 1963Doctor WhoSeries · Terileptil★ 7.9
