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Mel Smith
Director 1952 - 2013

Mel Smith

Chiswick, London, England, UK

Melvin Kenneth "Mel" Smith (December 3, 1952 – July 19, 2013) was an English comedian, writer, film director, producer, and actor. He is most famous for his work on the sketch comedy shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones along with his comedy partner Griff... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

5 titles
Blackball

Blackball

Mel Smith 2003 1h 36m 6.5

Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fine of lawn bowls with an exceptional talent. Wanting to take on the Aussies he manages to become regional champion, only to get banned. Sports agent Rich Schwartz picks him up and makes him so popular the Bowls Committee deem to lift the ban.

High Heels and Low Lifes

High Heels and Low Lifes

Mel Smith 2001 1h 26m 5.5

A nurse eavesdrops with a friend on a cell phone conversation that describes a bank heist. She and the friend then conspire to blackmail the robbers for $2 million.

Bean

Bean

Mel Smith 1997 1h 29m 6.2

Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him.

Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

Mel Smith 1994 1h 48m

A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.

The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy

Mel Smith 1989 1h 32m

An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

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