Acting
Michael Melia
Born 1945-07-25
Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Michael Melia
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Doctor Who
1963
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EastEnders
1985
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Minder
1979
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The Bill
1984
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Tales of the Unexpected
1979
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New Tricks
2004
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The Sweeney
1975
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Blake's 7
1978
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Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
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Juggernaut
1974
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (38 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | New Tricks | Vernon Murnaghan | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Daylight Robbery | Donald | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Dangerfield | D.I. Frank Dagley | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Detectives | Brian | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Maigret | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | In Suspicious Circumstances | Freddie Mills | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Sweet Nothing | Dustman | Movie | 1990 |
 | Here Is the News | Det. Sgt. Good | Movie | 1989 |
 | Shadow of the Noose | Henry Stephens | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Campion | 'Sock' Petrie | TV Series | 1989 |
 | The Girl in a Swing | Policeman | Movie | 1988 |
| Reasonable Force | DCI 'Rubber Heels' | Movie | 1988 | |
 | After Henry | Barman | TV Series | 1988 |
 | London's Burning | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Blake's 7: Aftermath | Federation Trooper | Movie | 1986 |
 | Car Trouble | Fireman | Movie | 1986 |
 | Christmas Present | Hammonds Security Guard | Movie | 1985 |
 | C.A.T.S. Eyes | Bert Black | TV Series | 1985 |
 | EastEnders | Eddie Royle | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Paul Marshall | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Travelling Man | Police Sergeant | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Bill | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Diana | Sgt Bowles | TV Series | 1984 |
| The Hard Word | Barry Edwards | TV Series | 1983 | |
 | Doctor Who: The Visitation | Terileptil Leader | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Chinese Detective | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | The Gentle Touch | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
| Fox | Hough | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Minder | Freddie | TV Series | 1979 |
| Minder | Fletcher | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Tales of the Unexpected | Detective Sergeant | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Strangers | Supt Mitchell | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Blake's 7 | Federation Trooper | TV Series | 1978 |
 | When the Boat Comes In | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Frank Armstrong | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Sweeney | Rudd | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Juggernaut | Navigator | Movie | 1974 |
 | Doctor Who | Terileptil | TV Series | 1963 |