Biography
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.
TV credits
Rated 7.3 out of 10
New Tricks
2004
Rated 8.7 out of 10
Daylight Robbery
1999
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Dangerfield
1995
Rated 6.9 out of 10
The Detectives
1993
Rated 7.6 out of 10
Maigret
1992
Rated 6.5 out of 10
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
Rated 9.0 out of 10
Shadow of the Noose
1989
Rated 6.3 out of 10
Campion
1989
Rated 6.7 out of 10
After Henry
1988
Rated 7.7 out of 10
London's Burning
1986
Rated 6.0 out of 10
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
Rated 4.2 out of 10
EastEnders
1985
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Travelling Man
1984
Rated 6.8 out of 10
The Bill
1984
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Diana
1984
Rated 0.0 out of 10
The Hard Word
1983
Rated 7.2 out of 10
The Chinese Detective
1981
Rated 7.2 out of 10
The Gentle Touch
1980
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Minder
1979
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Strangers
1978
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Blake's 7
1978
Rated 7.7 out of 10
When the Boat Comes In
1976