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Murray Melvin

Bio: Murray Melvin (10 August 1932-14 April 2023) was an English actor and writer. He won the 1962 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award for his role in A Taste of Honey (1961)
Born: Wed, Nov 30 1932
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England, UK

Death: Fri, Apr 14 2023
Murray Melvin is 90 years old
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Poster of The Undertaker
The Undertaker
Murray Melvin would have been no older than 90 in The Undertaker as 'Lenny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 2023
Poster of Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
Murray Melvin was 88 in Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 2021
Poster of The Ghost of Peter Sellers
The Ghost of Peter Sellers
Murray Melvin was 85 in The Ghost of Peter Sellers as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 30 2018
Poster of The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z
Murray Melvin was 84 in The Lost City of Z as 'Lord James Bernard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 2017
Poster of The Grey Mile
The Grey Mile
Murray Melvin was 79 in The Grey Mile as 'Professor Worth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of The Village
The Village
Murray Melvin was 77 in The Village as 'Male Librarian'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 2010
Poster of Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image
Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image
Murray Melvin was 73 in Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 18 2006
Poster of The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Murray Melvin was 72 in The Phantom of the Opera as 'Reyer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 2004
Poster of Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
Murray Melvin was 69 in Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 2002
Poster of The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes
Murray Melvin was 68 in The Emperor's New Clothes as 'Antommarchi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 2001
Poster of Stanley and Us
Stanley and Us
Murray Melvin was 66 in Stanley and Us as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1999
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Murray Melvin was 66 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Chief Executioner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1999
Poster of Princess Caraboo
Princess Caraboo
Murray Melvin was 61 in Princess Caraboo as 'Lord Motley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1994
Poster of Doomsday Gun
Doomsday Gun
Murray Melvin was 61 in Doomsday Gun as 'Shop Manager'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1994
Poster of As You Like It
As You Like It
Murray Melvin was 59 in As You Like It as 'Sir Oliver Martext'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1992
Poster of Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It
Murray Melvin was 58 in Let Him Have It as 'Secondary School Teacher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of The Fool
The Fool
Murray Melvin was 58 in The Fool as 'Jeremy Ruttle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1990
Poster of Sunday Pursuit
Sunday Pursuit
Murray Melvin was 57 in Sunday Pursuit as 'Head waiter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1990
Poster of The Krays
The Krays
Murray Melvin was 57 in The Krays as 'Newsagent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1990
Poster of Slipstream
Slipstream
Murray Melvin was 56 in Slipstream as 'Man on Stairs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 1989
Poster of Testimony
Testimony
Murray Melvin was 55 in Testimony as 'Film Editor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1988
Poster of Comrades
Comrades
Murray Melvin was 54 in Comrades as 'Mr. Frampton's Clerk'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 23 1987
Poster of Sacred Hearts
Sacred Hearts
Murray Melvin was 52 in Sacred Hearts as 'Father Power'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of This Office Life
This Office Life
Murray Melvin was 52 in This Office Life as 'Reporter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1984
Poster of Nutcracker
Nutcracker
Murray Melvin was 50 in Nutcracker as 'Leopold'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of Stories from a Flying Trunk
Stories from a Flying Trunk
Murray Melvin was 46 in Stories from a Flying Trunk as 'Hans Christian Andersen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1979
Poster of The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
Murray Melvin was 44 in The Prince and the Pauper as 'Prince's Dresser'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1977
Poster of Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
Murray Melvin was 44 in Gulliver's Travels as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1977
Poster of Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews
Murray Melvin was 44 in Joseph Andrews as 'Beau Didapper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1977
Poster of The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Murray Melvin was 43 in The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones as 'Blifil'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1976
Poster of Shout at the Devil
Shout at the Devil
Murray Melvin was 43 in Shout at the Devil as 'Lt. Phipps'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 12 1976
Poster of Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon
Murray Melvin was 43 in Barry Lyndon as 'Reverend Runt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1975
Poster of Lisztomania
Lisztomania
Murray Melvin was 42 in Lisztomania as 'Hector Berlioz'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1975
Poster of Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Murray Melvin was 41 in Ghost Story as 'McFayden'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 1974
Poster of Gawain and the Green Knight
Gawain and the Green Knight
Murray Melvin was 40 in Gawain and the Green Knight as 'Seneschal'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1973
Poster of The Adventures Of Don Quixote
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
Murray Melvin was 40 in The Adventures Of Don Quixote as 'Traveling Barber'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 1973
Poster of Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Murray Melvin was 40 in Ghost in the Noonday Sun as 'Hamidos'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Murray Melvin was 39 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1972
Poster of The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
Murray Melvin was 39 in The Boy Friend as 'Alphonse'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1971
Poster of The Devils
The Devils
Murray Melvin was 38 in The Devils as 'Father-Canon Jean Mignon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1971
Poster of Start the Revolution Without Me
Start the Revolution Without Me
Murray Melvin was 37 in Start the Revolution Without Me as 'Blind Man'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1970
Poster of The Fixer
The Fixer
Murray Melvin was 36 in The Fixer as 'Priest'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1968
Poster of Smashing Time
Smashing Time
Murray Melvin was 35 in Smashing Time as '1st Exquisite'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1967
Poster of Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
Murray Melvin was 33 in Kaleidoscope as 'Aimes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1966
Poster of Alfie
Alfie
Murray Melvin was 33 in Alfie as 'Nat'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1966
Poster of Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Murray Melvin was 33 in Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World as 'Photographer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1966
Poster of The Diary of a Nobody
The Diary of a Nobody
Murray Melvin was 32 in The Diary of a Nobody as 'Lupin Pooter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1964
Poster of The Ceremony
The Ceremony
Murray Melvin was 31 in The Ceremony as 'Gendarme'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1963
Poster of Sparrows Can't Sing
Sparrows Can't Sing
Murray Melvin was 30 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Georgie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 1963
Poster of Solo for Sparrow
Solo for Sparrow
Murray Melvin was 29 in Solo for Sparrow as 'Larkin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1962
Poster of H.M.S. Defiant
H.M.S. Defiant
Murray Melvin was 29 in H.M.S. Defiant as 'Wagstaffe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 1962
Poster of Petticoat Pirates
Petticoat Pirates
Murray Melvin was 28 in Petticoat Pirates as 'Kenneth'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1961
Poster of A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
Murray Melvin was 28 in A Taste of Honey as 'Geoffrey Ingham'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of Suspect
Suspect
Murray Melvin was 27 in Suspect as 'Teddy Boy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1960
Poster of The Criminal
The Criminal
Murray Melvin was 27 in The Criminal as 'Antlers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1960

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Stanleyandus - a Kubrick odyssey
Stanleyandus - a Kubrick odyssey
Murray Melvin was 89+ in Stanleyandus - a Kubrick odyssey as 'self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 2022
Poster of Starhunter ReduX
Starhunter ReduX
Murray Melvin was 85+ in Starhunter ReduX as 'Caravaggio'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 29 2018
Poster of Torchwood
Torchwood
Murray Melvin was 73+ in Torchwood as 'Bilis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 22 2006
Poster of The Genius of Mozart
The Genius of Mozart
Murray Melvin was 71+ in The Genius of Mozart as 'Lorenzo da Ponte'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 19 2004
Poster of Starhunter
Starhunter
Murray Melvin was 67+ in Starhunter as 'Caravaggio AI'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 2000
Poster of Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
Murray Melvin was 64+ in Jonathan Creek as 'Lionel Prekopp'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Murray Melvin was 64+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Bentham DeQuetteville'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Oscar's Orchestra
Oscar's Orchestra
Murray Melvin was 62+ in Oscar's Orchestra
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1995
Poster of Bugs
Bugs
Murray Melvin was 62+ in Bugs
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 01 1995
Poster of Chillers
Chillers
Murray Melvin was 57+ in Chillers as 'Mr. Taylor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1990
Poster of Bulman
Bulman
Murray Melvin was 52+ in Bulman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 05 1985
Poster of Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Murray Melvin was 52+ in Christopher Columbus as 'Padre Linares'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 07 1985
Poster of Super Gran
Super Gran
Murray Melvin was 52+ in Super Gran as 'Neville Mince'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 1985
Poster of Clouds of Glory
Clouds of Glory
Murray Melvin was 45+ in Clouds of Glory as 'Robert Lovell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 1978
Poster of The Flaxton Boys
The Flaxton Boys
Murray Melvin was 36+ in The Flaxton Boys as 'Gerald Meder'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1969
Poster of The Tyrant King
The Tyrant King
Murray Melvin was 35+ in The Tyrant King as 'Gerald Gould'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1968
Poster of Ooh La La!
Ooh La La!
Murray Melvin was 35+ in Ooh La La! as 'Vladimir'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968
Poster of Six
Six
Murray Melvin was 32+ in Six
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 12 1964
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Murray Melvin was 28+ in The Avengers
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961