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.
Movie Appearances
Christmas Present
as Hammonds Security Guard
1985
The Girl in a Swing
as Policeman
1988
Reasonable Force
as DCI 'Rubber Heels'
1988
Here Is the News
as Det. Sgt. Good
1989
Fox
as Hough
1980
Juggernaut
as Navigator
1974
Sweet Nothing
as Dustman
1990
Doctor Who: The Visitation
as Terileptil Leader
1982
Car Trouble
as Fireman
1986
Blake's 7: Aftermath
as Federation Trooper
1986
TV Appearances
The Bill
1984
Doctor Who
as Terileptil
1963
Blake's 7
as Federation Trooper
1978
The Gentle Touch
1980
Tales of the Unexpected
as Detective Sergeant
1979
Dempsey and Makepeace
as Paul Marshall
1985
Minder
as Freddie
1979
When the Boat Comes In
1976
The Chinese Detective
1981
The Sweeney
as Rudd
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Frank Armstrong
1975
London's Burning
1986