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.

Known For

Filmography

2004
New Tricks poster

New Tricks

TV · as Vernon Murnaghan · 1 ep

1999
Daylight Robbery poster

Daylight Robbery

TV · as Donald · 1 ep

1995
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Dangerfield

TV · as D.I. Frank Dagley · 20 eps

1993
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The Detectives

TV · as Brian · 1 ep

1992
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Maigret

TV · 1 ep

1991
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In Suspicious Circumstances

TV · as Freddie Mills · 1 ep

1990
Sweet Nothing poster

Sweet Nothing

Movie · as Dustman

1989
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Here Is the News

Movie · as Det. Sgt. Good

1989
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Campion

TV · as 'Sock' Petrie · 2 eps

1989
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Shadow of the Noose

TV · as Henry Stephens · 1 ep

1988
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The Girl in a Swing

Movie · as Policeman

1988
Reasonable Force

Reasonable Force

Movie · as DCI 'Rubber Heels'

1988
After Henry poster

After Henry

TV · as Barman · 1 ep

1986
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Car Trouble

Movie · as Fireman

1986
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Blake's 7: Aftermath

Movie · as Federation Trooper

1986
London's Burning poster

London's Burning

TV · 1 ep

1985
Christmas Present poster

Christmas Present

Movie · as Hammonds Security Guard

1985
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Dempsey and Makepeace

TV · as Paul Marshall · 1 ep

1985
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EastEnders

TV · as Eddie Royle · 42 eps

1985
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C.A.T.S. Eyes

TV · as Bert Black · 1 ep

1984
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The Bill

TV · 2 eps

1984
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Travelling Man

TV · as Police Sergeant · 1 ep

1984
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Diana

TV · as Sgt Bowles · 1 ep

1983
The Hard Word

The Hard Word

TV · as Barry Edwards · 6 eps

1982
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Doctor Who: The Visitation

Movie · as Terileptil Leader

1981
The Chinese Detective poster

The Chinese Detective

TV · 2 eps

1980
Fox

Fox

Movie · as Hough

1980
The Gentle Touch poster

The Gentle Touch

TV · 1 ep

1980
We, the Accused

We, the Accused

TV · as Riseholme · 1 ep

1979
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Tales of the Unexpected

TV · as Detective Sergeant · 1 ep

1979
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Minder

TV · as Freddie, Fletcher · 1 ep

1978
Blake's 7 poster

Blake's 7

TV · as Federation Trooper · 1 ep

1978
Strangers poster

Strangers

TV · as Supt Mitchell · 1 ep

1976
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When the Boat Comes In

TV · 1 ep

1975
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The Sweeney

TV · as Rudd · 1 ep

1975
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Rumpole of the Bailey

TV · as Frank Armstrong · 1 ep

1974
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Juggernaut

Movie · as Navigator

1974
Village Hall poster

Village Hall

TV · as Policeman · 1 ep

1963
Doctor Who poster

Doctor Who

TV · as Terileptil · 3 eps