Joe Melia ( Giovanni Philip William Melia; 23 January 1935,

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- 20 October 2012, Stratford-upon-Avon,

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actor. Educated at the City of Leicester Boys' Grammar School and Downing College, Cambridge, where he read English, he first came to notice in Peter Nichols’s ''

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'' (Glasgow Citizens, 1967).

Filmography

Film

* '' Too Many Crooks'' (1959) - Whisper * ''

Follow a Star ''Follow a Star'' is a 1959 British black and white comedy musical film directed by Robert Asher and starring Norman Wisdom. Plot Norman Truscott works as a dry cleaner, but dreams of being a stage performer. To this end, he takes elocution and ...

'' (1959) - Stage Manager * ''

The Intelligence Men ''The Intelligence Men'' is a 1965 comedy film starring the British comic duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. In the US, it was retitled ''Spylarks''. It is subtitled " M.I.5 plus 2 equals 0". The film was successful enough to enable Morecambe ...

'' (1965) - Conductor * '' Four in the Morning'' (1965) - Friend * ''

Modesty Blaise ''Modesty Blaise'' is a British comic strip featuring a fictional character of the same name, created by author Peter O'Donnell and illustrator Jim Holdaway in 1963. The strip follows Modesty Blaise, an exceptional young woman with many talents ...

'' (1966) - Crevier * '' Oh! What a Lovely War'' (1969) - The Photographer * '' A Talent for Loving'' (1969) - Tortillaw * '' Antony and Cleopatra'' (1972) - Messenger No. 1 * '' Sweeney!'' (1977) - Ronnie Brent * ''Leonardo's Last Supper'' (1977) * ''

The Odd Job ''The Odd Job'' is a 1978 British comedy film starring Monty Python member Graham Chapman. It tells the story of a man named Arthur Harris (Chapman) who is recently abandoned by his wife. He becomes so depressed that he hires an "odd job man" ...

'' (1978) - Head Waiter * '' The Wildcats of St Trinians'' (1980) - Flash Harry * ''

Privates on Parade ''Privates on Parade: A Play with Songs in Two Acts'' is a 1977 farce by English playwright Peter Nichols (book and lyrics), with music by Denis King. Plot The play is set around the activities and exploits of the fictional Song and Dance Uni ...

'' (1982) - Sergeant Len Bonny * '' The Sign of Four'' (1983) - Jonathan Small * '' Sakharov'' (1984) - Sergej Kovalov * '' Pop Pirates'' (1984) - Guard

Selected television roles

* '' Winning Widows'' (1961, one episode) * '' Not Only... But Also'' (1966, guest appearance) * '' Public Eye'' (1969) - Billy Raybold * ''

The Goodies The Goodies were a trio of British comedians: Tim Brooke-Taylor (17 July 1940–12 April 2020), Graeme Garden (b. 18 February 1943) and Bill Oddie (b. 7 July 1941). The trio created, wrote for and performed in their eponymous television com ...

'' (1973) - Builder, Estate Agent * '' Double Dare'' (1976) * ''

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (sometimes referred to as ''HG2G'', ''HHGTTG'', ''H2G2'', or ''tHGttG'') is a comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams. Originally a 1978 radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4, it ...

'' (1981) - Mr. Prosser * ''

Last of the Summer Wine ''Last of the Summer Wine'' is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke and originally broadcast by the BBC from 1973 to 2010. It premiered as an episode of '' Comedy Playhouse'' on 4 January 1973, and the first series of episodes f ...

'' (1982, Episode: " A Bicycle Made For Three") - Percy * '' Give Us a Break'' (1983, Episode: When It Rains, It Pours) - Monty * ''

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'' (1985) - Ernie * '' A Very Peculiar Practice'' (1986–1988) - Ron Rust * '' Love on a Branch Line'' (1994) - Mr. Jones * ''

Born to Run ''Born to Run'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on August 25, 1975, by Columbia Records. As his effort to break into the mainstream, the album was a commercial success, peaking at number three ...

'' (1997) - Albert (final appearance)."

References

External links

Obituary
The Guardian, 7 November 2012 * 1935 births 2012 deaths Alumni of Downing College, Cambridge People educated at City of Leicester Boys' Grammar School English male film actors English male television actors Male actors from London 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors {{england-actor-stub