Acting
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.
Acting
- 1999Daylight RobberyDonald1 ep.
- 1995DangerfieldD.I. Frank Dagley20 ep.
- 1993The DetectivesBrian1 ep.
- 1992Maigret1 ep.
- 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesFreddie Mills1 ep.
- 1989Shadow of the NooseHenry Stephens1 ep.
- 1989Campion'Sock' Petrie2 ep.
- 1988After HenryBarman1 ep.
- 1986London's Burning1 ep.
- 1985C.A.T.S. EyesBert Black1 ep.
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeacePaul Marshall1 ep.
- 1984Travelling ManPolice Sergeant1 ep.
- 1984DianaSgt Bowles1 ep.
- 1983The Hard WordBarry Edwards6 ep.
- 1981The Chinese Detective2 ep.
- 1980The Gentle Touch1 ep.
- 1979MinderFreddie2 ep.
- 1978Blake's 7Federation Trooper1 ep.
- 1976When the Boat Comes In1 ep.
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyFrank Armstrong1 ep.
- 1974Village HallPoliceman1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2009New TricksVernon Murnaghan1 ep.
- 1999Daylight RobberyDonald1 ep.
- 1993Maigret1 ep.
- 1993The DetectivesBrian1 ep.
- 1992In Suspicious CircumstancesFreddie Mills1 ep.
- 1990EastEndersEddie Royle42 ep.
- 1990Campion'Sock' Petrie2 ep.
- 1989Shadow of the NooseHenry Stephens1 ep.
- 1986The Bill2 ep.
- 1980MinderFletcher, Freddie2 ep.
- 1988London's Burning1 ep.
- 1988After HenryBarman1 ep.
- 1987BergeracInspector Petch1 ep.
- 1985C.A.T.S. EyesBert Black1 ep.
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeacePaul Marshall1 ep.
- 1984Travelling ManPolice Sergeant1 ep.
- 1984DianaSgt Bowles1 ep.
- 1983Rumpole of the BaileyFrank Armstrong1 ep.
- 1983Tales of the UnexpectedDetective Sergeant1 ep.
- 1982StrangersSupt Mitchell1 ep.
- 1982Doctor WhoTerileptil3 ep.
- 1981The Chinese Detective2 ep.
- 1981When the Boat Comes In1 ep.
- 1980The Gentle Touch1 ep.
- 1980Blake's 7Federation Trooper1 ep.
- 1978The SweeneyRudd1 ep.
- 1974Village HallPoliceman1 ep.