Acting
Michael Melia
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.
Filmography
New Tricks
Series · 2004
Daylight Robbery
Series · 1999
Dangerfield
Series · 1995
The Detectives
Series · 1993
Maigret
Series · 1992
In Suspicious Circumstances
Series · 1991
Sweet Nothing
Film · 1990
Here Is the News
Film · 1989
Campion
Series · 1989
Shadow of the Noose
Series · 1989
The Girl in a Swing
Film · 1988
Reasonable Force
Film · 1988
After Henry
Series · 1988
Car Trouble
Film · 1986
Blake's 7: Aftermath
Film · 1986
London's Burning
Series · 1986
Christmas Present
Film · 1985
Dempsey and Makepeace
Series · 1985
EastEnders
Series · 1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes
Series · 1985
The Bill
Series · 1984
Travelling Man
Series · 1984
Diana
Series · 1984
The Hard Word
Series · 1983
Doctor Who: The Visitation
Film · 1982
The Chinese Detective
Series · 1981
Fox
Film · 1980
The Gentle Touch
Series · 1980
Tales of the Unexpected
Series · 1979
Minder
Series · 1979
Minder
Series · 1979
Blake's 7
Series · 1978
Strangers
Series · 1978
When the Boat Comes In
Series · 1976
The Sweeney
Series · 1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
Series · 1975
Juggernaut
Film · 1974
Village Hall
Series · 1974
Doctor Who
Series · 1963