Michael Melia

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Doctor Who (1963) — Terileptil
2. EastEnders (1985) — Eddie Royle
3. Juggernaut (1974) — Navigator
4. New Tricks (2004) — Vernon Murnaghan
5. Blake's 7 (1978) — Federation Trooper
6. Tales of the Unexpected (1979) — Detective Sergeant
7. The Bill (1984)
8. Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) — Paul Marshall
9. Minder (1979) — Freddie
10. The Sweeney (1975) — Rudd
11. Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) — Frank Armstrong
12. The Detectives (1993) — Brian
13. Maigret (1992)
14. The Girl in a Swing (1988) — Policeman
15. Campion (1989) — 'Sock' Petrie
16. The Gentle Touch (1980)
17. London's Burning (1986)
18. After Henry (1988) — Barman
19. The Chinese Detective (1981)
20. C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985) — Bert Black
21. Doctor Who: The Visitation (1982) — Terileptil Leader
22. Strangers (1978) — Supt Mitchell
23. Car Trouble (1986) — Fireman
24. When the Boat Comes In (1976)
25. Daylight Robbery (1999) — Donald
26. Christmas Present (1985) — Hammonds Security Guard
27. Dangerfield (1995) — D.I. Frank Dagley
28. Travelling Man (1984) — Police Sergeant
29. Diana (1984) — Sgt Bowles
30. In Suspicious Circumstances (1991) — Freddie Mills
31. Fox (1980) — Hough
32. Shadow of the Noose (1989) — Henry Stephens
33. Reasonable Force (1988) — DCI 'Rubber Heels'
34. Here Is the News (1989) — Det. Sgt. Good
35. Sweet Nothing (1990) — Dustman
36. Blake's 7: Aftermath (1986) — Federation Trooper
37. The Hard Word (1983) — Barry Edwards