John Kenneth George Melford Smith (5 September 1899 – 22 October 1972) was a British stage, film and television actor.[1][2]

Jack Melford
Melford in an episode of One Step Beyond (1960)
Born
John Kenneth George Melford Smith

(1899-09-05)5 September 1899
Died22 October 1972(1972-10-22) (aged 73)
OccupationActor
Years active1911–1971

Biography

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Melford was the younger brother of screenwriter and film director Austin Melford.[3] On stage from the age of 12, Melford made his film debut in 1931.[3] As well as appearing in various films and television shows, he also played Menelaus in the Doctor Who story The Myth Makers.[4] [5]

He appeared in Danger Man (1960) as Caldwell in "The Lonely Chair".

His daughter Jill Melford was an actress.[6]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Jack Melford". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Jack Melford - Theatricalia".
  3. ^ a b McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111975 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Jack Melford - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie".
  5. ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Series Episode Guide - Cast and crew".
  6. ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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