Mel Smith

Melvin Kenneth "Mel" Smith (3 December 1952 – 19 July 2013) was an English comedian, writer, movie director, producer and actor. He was best known for his work on the sketch comedy shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones along with his comedy partner Griff Rhys Jones.

Life
Smith was born on 3 December 1952 in Chiswick, Middlesex, England. He studied at Hogarth Primary School, Chiswick and at Latymer Upper School. He went on to study experimental psychology at New College, Oxford. Smith died on 19 July 2013 from a heart attack in London, England, aged 60.

 Filmography 

 Executive producer 
 2003 Blackball

Director
 1989 The Tall Guy
 1994 Radioland Murders
 1994 Dream On, one episode
 1997 Bean
 2001 High Heels and Low Lifes
 2003 Blackball

References

Other websites 

 Rockin' around the Christmas tree at kimwildetv.com .

Category:1952 births
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Category:Actors from London
Category:Actors from Middlesex
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Category:Deaths from myocardial infarction
Category:English movie actors
Category:English movie producers
Category:English stage actors
Category:English television actors
Category:English voice actors
Category:Movie directors from London
Category:Television personalities from London
Category:Writers from London