Jack Melford Explained
Jack Melford |
Birth Name: | John Kenneth George Melford Smith |
Birth Date: | 5 September 1899 |
Occupation: | Actor |
Yearsactive: | 1911–1971 |
John Kenneth George Melford Smith (5 September 1899 – 22 October 1972) was a British stage, film and television actor.[1] [2]
Biography
Melford was the younger brother of screenwriter and film director Austin Melford.[3] On stage from the age of 12, Melford made his film debut in 1931.[3] As well as appearing in various films and television shows, he also played Menelaus in the Doctor Who story The Myth Makers.[4] [5]
He appeared in Danger Man (1960) as Caldwell in "The Lonely Chair".
His daughter Jill Melford was an actress.[6]
Selected filmography
Notes and References
- Web site: Jack Melford. 2010-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018144126/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/17229. 2012-10-18. dead.
- Web site: Jack Melford - Theatricalia.
- Book: McFarlane, Brian. The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. 16 May 2016. Oxford University Press. 9781526111975. Google Books.
- Web site: Jack Melford - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie.
- Web site: BBC - Doctor Who Classic Series Episode Guide - Cast and crew.
- Book: McFarlane, Brian . The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition . 2016-05-16 . Oxford University Press . 9781526111968 . en . 2019-03-20.