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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
New Tricks
Character: Vernon Murnaghan
TV • 2004
Dangerfield
Character: D.I. Frank Dagley
TV • 1995
The Detectives
Character: Brian
TV • 1993
Maigret
Character:
TV • 1992
Sweet Nothing
Character: Dustman
MOVIE • 1990
Here Is the News
Character: Det. Sgt. Good
MOVIE • 1989
Campion
Character: 'Sock' Petrie
TV • 1989
The Girl in a Swing
Character: Policeman
MOVIE • 1988
Reasonable Force
Character: DCI 'Rubber Heels'
MOVIE • 1988
London's Burning
Character:
TV • 1986
Car Trouble
Character: Fireman
MOVIE • 1986
Christmas Present
Character: Hammonds Security Guard
MOVIE • 1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes
Character: Bert Black
TV • 1985
EastEnders
Character: Eddie Royle
TV • 1985
Dempsey and Makepeace
Character: Paul Marshall
TV • 1985
The Bill
Character:
TV • 1984
Doctor Who: The Visitation
Character: Terileptil Leader
MOVIE • 1982
The Chinese Detective
Character:
TV • 1981
The Gentle Touch
Character:
TV • 1980
Fox
Character: Hough
MOVIE • 1980