Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 30, 1932
Died
April 14, 2023 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Hampstead, London, England, UK
Murray Melvin
Biography
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).
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Bentham DeQuetteville
1997
TV
The Avengers
1961
TV
Torchwood
Bilis
2006
TV
BBC Play of the Month
The Dauphin
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Travelling Barber
1965
TV
Theatre 625
Berthold
1964
TV
Theatre 625
Thumb
1964
Film
Alfie
Nat
1966
TV
Crossbow
1987
TV
Bugs
1995
TV
Starhunter
Caravaggio AI
2000
TV
Chillers
Mr Taylor
1990
TV
Out of the Unknown
Fred
1965
TV
Christopher Columbus
Padre Linares
1985
Film
The Phantom of the Opera
Reyer
2004
Film
Barry Lyndon
Reverend Runt
1975
TV
The Informer
William Waterwell
1966
TV
Super Gran
Neville Mince
1985
TV
Ooh La La!
Vladimir
1968
TV
Starhunter ReduX
Caravaggio
2018
Filmography
2023FilmThe Undertakeras Lenny2022TVStanleyandus - a Kubrick odysseyas self2021FilmSet the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacCollas Self2018FilmThe Ghost of Peter Sellersas Himself2018TVStarhunter ReduXas Caravaggio2017FilmThe Lost City of Zas Lord James Bernard2012FilmThe Grey Mileas Professor Worth2010FilmThe Villageas Male Librarian2006TVTorchwoodas Bilis2006FilmBill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Imageas Himself2004FilmThe Phantom of the Operaas Reyer2004TVThe Genius of Mozartas Lorenzo da Ponte2002FilmHell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devilsas Self2001FilmDavid Copperfieldas Dr Edward Chillip2001FilmThe Emperor's New Clothesas Antommarchi2000TVStarhunteras Caravaggio AI1999FilmStanley and Usas Self1999FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Chief Executioner1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Bentham DeQuetteville1995TVOscar's Orchestra1995TVBugs1994FilmPrincess Carabooas Lord Motley1994FilmDoomsday Gunas Shop Manager1992FilmAs You Like Itas Sir Oliver Martext1991FilmLet Him Have Itas Secondary School Teacher1990FilmThe Foolas Jeremy Ruttle1990FilmSunday Pursuitas Head waiter1990FilmThe Kraysas Newsagent1990TVChillersas Mr Taylor1989FilmSlipstreamas Man on Stairs1988FilmTestimonyas Film Editor1987TVCrossbow1987FilmComradesas Mr. Frampton's Clerk1985FilmSacred Heartsas Father Power1985TVChristopher Columbusas Padre Linares1985TVSuper Granas Neville Mince1984FilmThis Office Lifeas Reporter1982FilmNutcrackeras Leopold1979FilmStories from a Flying Trunkas Hans Christian Andersen1978TVClouds of Gloryas Robert Lovell1977FilmThe Prince and the Pauperas Prince's Dresser1977FilmGulliver's Travelsas (voice)1977FilmJoseph Andrewsas Beau Didapper1976FilmThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jonesas Blifil1976FilmShout at the Devilas Lt. Phipps1975FilmBarry Lyndonas Reverend Runt1975FilmLisztomaniaas Hector Berlioz1974FilmGhost Storyas McFayden1973FilmGawain and the Green Knightas Seneschal1973FilmThe Adventures Of Don Quixoteas Traveling Barber1973FilmGhost in the Noonday Sunas Hamidos1972FilmA Day in the Death of Joe Eggas Doctor1971FilmThe Boy Friendas Alphonse1971FilmThe Devilsas Father-Canon Jean Mignon1970FilmStart the Revolution Without Meas Blind Man1969FilmSomething in the Cellaras Fred1968FilmThe Fixeras Priest1968TVThe Tyrant Kingas Gerald Gould1968TVOoh La La!as Vladimir1967FilmSmashing Timeas 1st Exquisite1966TVThe Informeras William Waterwell1966FilmKaleidoscopeas Aimes1966FilmAlfieas Nat1966FilmIsadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the Worldas Photographer1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas The Dauphin1965TVOut of the Unknownas Fred1964FilmThe Diary of a Nobodyas Lupin Pooter1964TVSix1964TVTheatre 625as Berthold1963FilmThe Ceremonyas Gendarme1963FilmSparrows Can't Singas Georgie1962FilmSolo for Sparrowas Larkin1962FilmH.M.S. Defiantas Wagstaffe1961FilmPetticoat Piratesas Kenneth1961FilmA Taste of Honeyas Geoffrey Ingham1961TVThe Avengers1960FilmSuspectas Teddy Boy1960FilmThe Criminalas Antlers