Biography
John Kenneth George Melford Smith (5 September 1899 – 22 October 1972) was a British stage, film and television actor. Melford was the younger brother of screenwriter and film director Austin Melford. On stage from the age of 12, Melford made his film debut in 1931. As well as appearing in various films and television shows, he also played Menelaus in the Doctor Who story The Myth Makers.He appeared in Danger Man (1960) as Caldwell in "The Lonely Chair".
His daughter Jill Melford was an actress.
Filmography
all 39
Movies 35
TV Shows 4
self 1
Bishop
Lust for a Vampire (1971)
Movie
4.75
Menelaus
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers (1965)
Movie
Judge
Three Clear Sundays (1965)
Movie
The Psycho-Analyst
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Movie
5.53
Sir Owen Tudor
Sir Francis Drake (1961)
TV
Inspector Miles
The Gentle Terror (1961)
Movie
Lars Toren
Follow That Man (1961)
Movie
Grimes
Compelled (1960)
Movie
Soames
Feet of Clay (1960)
Movie
Inspector Gates
The End of the Line (1957)
Movie
Norrin
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
TV
Court Official
Guilty? (1956)
Movie
Detective (uncredited)
The Ladykillers (1955)
Movie
5.75
Thomas Bevill
ITV Play of the Week (1955)
TV
Mr. Preston
Fatal Journey (1954)
Movie
Mackay
Background (1953)
Movie
Mr Quelch
Billy Bunter Of Greyfriars School (1952)
TV
Maurice Lugard
Warning to Wantons (1949)
Movie
Dr. Martock
My Brother Jonathan (1948)
Movie
Dr. Dormer Franklyn
When You Come Home (1948)
Movie
Wilcox
The October Man (1947)
Movie
Lord Barrymore
The Laughing Lady (1946)
Movie
Defence Lawyer at Court Martial (uncredited)
They Met in the Dark (1943)
Movie
6
Himself
Theatre Royal (1943)
Movie
Dame
Spare a Copper (1940)
Movie
Jerry Tulse
The Briggs Family (1940)
Movie
Desert Bus Tour Guide (uncredited)
Crook's Tour (1940)
Movie
Lt. Terry, pilot
It's in the Air (1938)
Movie
Pop Currie
Hold My Hand (1938)
Movie
Count Castelli
Let's Make a Night of It (1937)
Movie
Thompson
When Thief Meets Thief (1937)
Movie
The Journalist
Command Performance (1937)
Movie
Reggie Clifford
Radio Lover (1936)
Movie
Rudolph
Birds of a Feather (1936)
Movie
Bob Burge Goodman
Department Store (1935)
Movie
Raymond Dirk
Honeymoon for Three (1935)
Movie
Journalist
Look Up and Laugh (1935)
Movie
Kenneth Warwick
Night of the Garter (1933)
Movie
Sir Reginald Toothill
The Sport of Kings (1931)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.06
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1931
1938
1948
1943
1971
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1899-09-05
Deathday1972-10-22 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
ChildrenJill Melford
SiblingsAustin Melford
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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