Michael Melia

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Michael Melia

Acting 81 July 25, 1945

Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

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 bet…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
EastEnders

EastEnders

4.2 1985 TV Show
The Bill

The Bill

6.8 1984 TV Show
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

6.7 1979 TV Show
New Tricks

New Tricks

7.3 2004 TV Show
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

8.1 1975 TV Show
Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

7.1 1975 TV Show
Blake's 7

Blake's 7

7.3 1978 TV Show
Juggernaut

Juggernaut

6.3 1974 Movie
Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

6.8 1985 TV Show
The Detectives

The Detectives

6.9 1993 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2004
    New Tricks

    TV show Vernon Murnaghan

  2. 1999
    Daylight Robbery

    TV show Donald

  3. 1995
    Dangerfield

    TV show D.I. Frank Dagley

  4. 1993
    The Detectives

    TV show Brian

  5. 1992
    Maigret

    TV show

  6. 1991
    In Suspicious Circumstances

    TV show Freddie Mills

  7. 1990
    Sweet Nothing

    Movie Dustman

  8. 1989
    Here Is the News

    Movie Det. Sgt. Good

  9. 1989
    Shadow of the Noose

    TV show Henry Stephens

  10. 1989
    Campion

    TV show 'Sock' Petrie

  11. 1988
    The Girl in a Swing

    Movie Policeman

  12. 1988
    Reasonable Force

    Movie DCI 'Rubber Heels'

  13. 1988
    After Henry

    TV show Barman

  14. 1986
    London's Burning

    TV show

  15. 1986
    Blake's 7: Aftermath

    Movie Federation Trooper

  16. 1986
    Car Trouble

    Movie Fireman

More credits
  1. 1985
    Christmas Present

    Movie Hammonds Security Guard

  2. 1985
    C.A.T.S. Eyes

    TV show Bert Black

  3. 1985
    EastEnders

    TV show Eddie Royle

  4. 1985
    Dempsey and Makepeace

    TV show Paul Marshall

  5. 1984
    Travelling Man

    TV show Police Sergeant

  6. 1984
    The Bill

    TV show

  7. 1984
    Diana

    TV show Sgt Bowles

  8. 1983
    The Hard Word

    TV show Barry Edwards

  9. 1982
    Doctor Who: The Visitation

    Movie Terileptil Leader

  10. 1981
    The Chinese Detective

    TV show

  11. 1980
    The Gentle Touch

    TV show

  12. 1980
    Fox

    Movie Hough

  13. 1979
    Minder

    TV show Freddie

  14. 1979
    Tales of the Unexpected

    TV show Detective Sergeant

  15. 1978
    Strangers

    TV show Supt Mitchell

  16. 1978
    Blake's 7

    TV show Federation Trooper

  17. 1976
    When the Boat Comes In

    TV show

  18. 1975
    Rumpole of the Bailey

    TV show Frank Armstrong

  19. 1975
    The Sweeney

    TV show Rudd

  20. 1974
    Juggernaut

    Movie Navigator

  21. 1963
    Doctor Who

    TV show Terileptil