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.
Movies (10)
Sweet Nothing
1990 · Dustman
Here Is the News
1989 · Det. Sgt. Good
The Girl in a Swing
1988 · Policeman
Reasonable Force
1988 · DCI 'Rubber Heels'
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986 · Federation Trooper
Car Trouble
1986 · Fireman
Christmas Present
1985 · Hammonds Security Guard
Doctor Who: The Visitation
1982 · Terileptil Leader
Fox
1980 · Hough
Juggernaut
1974 · Navigator
TV shows (29)
New Tricks
2004 · Vernon Murnaghan
Daylight Robbery
1999 · Donald
Dangerfield
1995 · D.I. Frank Dagley
The Detectives
1993 · Brian
Maigret
1992
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991 · Freddie Mills
Shadow of the Noose
1989 · Henry Stephens
Campion
1989 · 'Sock' Petrie
After Henry
1988 · Barman
London's Burning
1986
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985 · Bert Black
EastEnders
1985 · Eddie Royle
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985 · Paul Marshall
Travelling Man
1984 · Police Sergeant
The Bill
1984
Diana
1984 · Sgt Bowles
The Hard Word
1983 · Barry Edwards
The Chinese Detective
1981
We, the Accused
1980 · Riseholme
The Gentle Touch
1980
Minder
1979 · Freddie, Fletcher
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · Detective Sergeant
Strangers
1978 · Supt Mitchell
Blake's 7
1978 · Federation Trooper
When the Boat Comes In
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975 · Frank Armstrong
The Sweeney
1975 · Rudd
Village Hall
1974 · Policeman
Doctor Who
1963 · Terileptil