Michael Melia
View on IMDb ↗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
Shadow of the Noose
Daylight Robbery
The Sweeney
Doctor Who
London's Burning
When the Boat Comes In
Maigret
Doctor Who: The Visitation
Blake's 7
New TricksFilmography (37)
- 2004
New TricksVernon Murnaghan - 1999
Daylight RobberyDonald - 1995
DangerfieldD.I. Frank Dagley - 1993
The DetectivesBrian - 1992
Maigret - 1991
In Suspicious CircumstancesFreddie Mills - 1990
Sweet NothingDustman - 1989
Shadow of the NooseHenry Stephens - 1989
Campion'Sock' Petrie - 1989
Here Is the NewsDet. Sgt. Good - 1988
After HenryBarman - 1988
The Girl in a SwingPoliceman - 1988Reasonable ForceDCI 'Rubber Heels'
- 1986
London's Burning - 1986
Car TroubleFireman - 1986
Blake's 7: AftermathFederation Trooper - 1985
Dempsey and MakepeacePaul Marshall - 1985
Christmas PresentHammonds Security Guard - 1985
C.A.T.S. EyesBert Black - 1985
EastEndersEddie Royle - 1984
The Bill - 1984
Travelling ManPolice Sergeant - 1984
DianaSgt Bowles - 1983The Hard WordBarry Edwards
- 1982
Doctor Who: The VisitationTerileptil Leader - 1981
The Chinese Detective - 1980
The Gentle Touch - 1980FoxHough
- 1979
MinderFreddie - 1979
Tales of the UnexpectedDetective Sergeant - 1978
Blake's 7Federation Trooper - 1978
StrangersSupt Mitchell - 1976
When the Boat Comes In - 1975
The SweeneyRudd - 1975
Rumpole of the BaileyFrank Armstrong - 1974
JuggernautNavigator - 1963
Doctor WhoTerileptil