Michael Melia
Acting
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
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tvNew Tricks
2004
Vernon Murnaghan
tvDaylight Robbery
1999
Donald
tvDangerfield
1995
D.I. Frank Dagley
tvThe Detectives
1993
Brian
tvIn Suspicious Circumstances
1991
Freddie Mills
movieSweet Nothing
1990
Dustman
movieHere Is the News
1989
Det. Sgt. Good
tvShadow of the Noose
1989
Henry Stephens
tvCampion
1989
'Sock' Petrie
movieThe Girl in a Swing
1988
Policeman
Reasonable Force
1988
DCI 'Rubber Heels'
tvAfter Henry
1988
Barman
movieBlake's 7: Aftermath
1986
Federation Trooper
movieCar Trouble
1986
Fireman
movieChristmas Present
1985
Hammonds Security Guard
tvC.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
Bert Black
tvEastEnders
1985
Eddie Royle
tvDempsey and Makepeace
1985
Paul Marshall
tvTravelling Man
1984
Police Sergeant
tvDiana
1984
Sgt Bowles
The Hard Word
1983
Barry Edwards
movieDoctor Who: The Visitation
1982
Terileptil Leader
Fox
1980
Hough
tvMinder
1979
Freddie / Fletcher
tvTales of the Unexpected
1979
Detective Sergeant
tvStrangers
1978
Supt Mitchell
tvBlake's 7
1978
Federation Trooper
tvRumpole of the Bailey
1975
Frank Armstrong
movieJuggernaut
1974
Navigator
tvDoctor Who
1963
Terileptil