Michael Melia
ActingBorn Jul 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 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.
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Filmography
2004New Tricksas Vernon Murnaghantv1995Dangerfieldas D.I. Frank Dagleytv1993The Detectivesas Briantv1992Maigrettv1991In Suspicious Circumstancesas Freddie Millstv1990Sweet Nothingas Dustmanmovie1989Here Is the Newsas Det. Sgt. Goodmovie1989Shadow of the Nooseas Henry Stephenstv1989Campionas 'Sock' Petrietv1988The Girl in a Swingas Policemanmovie1988Reasonable Forceas DCI 'Rubber Heels'movie1988After Henryas Barmantv1986London's Burningtv1986Blake's 7: Aftermathas Federation Troopermovie1986Car Troubleas Firemanmovie1985Christmas Presentas Hammonds Security Guardmovie1985C.A.T.S. Eyesas Bert Blacktv1985EastEndersas Eddie Royletv1985Dempsey and Makepeaceas Paul Marshalltv1984Travelling Manas Police Sergeanttv1984The Billtv1984Dianaas Sgt Bowlestv1982Doctor Who: The Visitationas Terileptil Leadermovie1981The Chinese Detectivetv1980The Gentle Touchtv1980Foxas Houghmovie1979Minderas Fletchertv1979Tales of the Unexpectedas Detective Sergeanttv1978Strangersas Supt Mitchelltv1978Blake's 7as Federation Troopertv1976When the Boat Comes Intv1975Rumpole of the Baileyas Frank Armstrongtv1975The Sweeneyas Ruddtv1974Juggernautas Navigatormovie1963Doctor Whoas Terileptiltv