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My Take
Mel Smith fascinates me because he was an Oxford-educated mind who chose comedy. He made his name on satirical sketch shows like Not the Nine O'Clock News, and with partner Griff Rhys Jones built Talkback into one of Britain's biggest comedy producers. He acted, directed, and ran the business side, a complete entertainment animal. Losing him in 2013 at 60 felt premature. To me he embodies a particular British truth: when a genuinely clever person commits fully to making people laugh, the result is something rare and refined. A sharp, generous talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mel Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- メル・スミス
- Reading
- める・すみす
- Born
- December 3, 1952 – July 19, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Chiswick, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / comedian / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel%20Smith
Frequently asked questions
When was Mel Smith born?
December 3, 1952 – July 19, 2013.
Where is Mel Smith from?
Mel Smith is from Chiswick, United Kingdom.
What does Mel Smith do?
Mel Smith works as television actor, film actor, actor, comedian, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.