Biography

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 Rhys Jones. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mel Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Princess Bride

The Albino

The Lord of the Rings

Character Actor (voice)

National Lampoon's European Vacation

Hotel Manager

Live Aid

Self

More Great Comedy Moments

Professor Timothy Fielding (archive footage)

Twelfth Night

Sir Toby Belch

High Heels and Low Lifes

Man at Train Station (uncredited)

Blackball

Bowls Commentator (voice)