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.
Known For
Acting History
2004
New Tricks as Vernon Murnaghan
1995Dangerfield as D.I. Frank Dagley
1993The Detectives as Brian
1992Maigret
1990Sweet Nothing as Dustman
1989Here Is the News as Det. Sgt. Good
1989Campion as 'Sock' Petrie
1988The Girl in a Swing as Policeman
1988Reasonable Force as DCI 'Rubber Heels'
1988After Henry as Barman
1986London's Burning
1986Car Trouble as Fireman
1985Christmas Present as Hammonds Security Guard
1985C.A.T.S. Eyes as Bert Black
1985EastEnders as Eddie Royle
1985Dempsey and Makepeace as Paul Marshall
1984The Bill
1982Doctor Who: The Visitation as Terileptil Leader
1981The Chinese Detective
1980The Gentle Touch
1980Fox as Hough
1979Minder as Freddie
1979Minder as Fletcher
1979Tales of the Unexpected as Detective Sergeant
1978Blake's 7 as Federation Trooper
1976When the Boat Comes In
1975Rumpole of the Bailey as Frank Armstrong
1975The Sweeney as Rudd
1974Juggernaut as Navigator
1963Doctor Who as Terileptil