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5 unusual facts about Mel Smith


BC Report

BC Report was noted for hosting a number of outspoken columnists such as libertarian economist Walter Block, talk show host Rafe Mair and constitutional lawyer Mel Smith.

Idiot Wind

British comedian Mel Smith, when asked the question “What one song would work as the soundtrack to your life?”, replied: “Idiot Wind”.

Melvin Smith

Mel Smith (1952-2013), English comedian, actor, film director, writer, and producer

Slayground

Starring Peter Coyote, Mel Smith and Billie Whitelaw, the film is adapted from Slayground, the 14th Parker novel (although the main character has been renamed to "Stone" in this adaptation), written by Donald Westlake under the name Richard Stark.

Terry Kyan

Kyan is also co-creator (with Paul Smith) of both the 1988 Mel Smith-starring series Colin's Sandwich, and the 1993 Nigel Planer-starring, school-based comedy Bonjour la Classe, both of which featured scripts by Smith and Kyan.


Ruddles Brewery

A television commercial for Ruddles in 1993 featured the last appearance of Vivian Stanshall narrating as Hubert, brother of Sir Henry Rawlinson of Rawlinson End played by Mel Smith and a cross-dressing Dawn French.


see also

Brian Eastman

Other movies with which he has been involved include Under Suspicion, starring Liam Neeson and Laura San Giacomo, and WILT starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.