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Melvyn Kenneth Smith (3 December 1952 – 19 July 2013) was an English comedian, actor and filmmaker. He worked on the sketch comedy shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones with his comedy partner, Griff Rhys Jones.
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- Political satire and sketch comedy
- 1979–2013
Mel Smith (1952-2013) was a British comedian and performer who co-created and starred in shows like Alas Smith and Jones and Not the Nine O'Clock News. He also appeared in films like The Princess Bride, National Lampoon's European Vacation, and Brain Donors.
- Actor, Writer, Producer
- December 3, 1952
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- July 19, 2013
Jul 25, 2013 · Mel Smith, an English comedian, actor, director and producer who parodied his country’s pub crawlers, politicians and pretensions on television, notably on a series often cited as a precursor...
Mel Smith was a British comedian and director who co-created and starred in Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones. He also appeared in films such as The Princess Bride and Wayne's World, and died of a heart attack in 2013.
- December 3, 1952
- July 19, 2013
Jul 21, 2013 · Comic star Mel Smith, who has died aged 60, became a household name during the 1980s when TV sketch shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones were at the height of their success....
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LONDON (AP) — Actor and writer Mel Smith, a major force in British comedy whose evening news parody anticipated the hijinks of hits such as “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” has died of a heart attack, his agent said Saturday. He was 60.
Jul 20, 2013 · The British comedian and writer, known for Alas Smith and Jones and Not The Nine O'Clock News, passed away in 2013. His friends and colleagues paid tribute to his talent, humour and generosity in the comedy industry.
