8mm Forum: Mel Smith R.I.P.

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Posted by Robert Crewdson (Member # 3790) on July 20, 2013, 10:50 AM:

Just learned that comic actor Mel Smith has died of a heart attack at the age of 60.

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on July 21, 2013, 05:45 AM:

A very sad loss to the industry, I certainly miss Mel, his cheerie
potato face has made millions chuckle over the years, as well
as his pairing with Griff Rhys Jones in their "face offs" in "Smith& Jones", as well as being an accomplished actor in his own right.
Condolences to his Family.R.I.P.

Posted by Robert Crewdson (Member # 3790) on July 21, 2013, 06:03 AM:

Here's one who never got to collect his pension.

Posted by Ron Douglas (Member # 2990) on July 21, 2013, 07:12 AM:

So true gentlemen, what a sad loss. How he filled us with laughter for many years. Let's hope we see some good tv tributes to him soon. RIP Mel.

Posted by Ronald Kwiatkowski (Member # 3349) on July 21, 2013, 09:00 AM:

Totally sad about Mel leaving... he's not that known on the continent, but since I discovered "Not the nine o'clock news" and "Alas Smith and Jones", I became a big fan. More personal favorites are his cameo in "European Vacation", and of course the brilliantly directed "The tall guy" (the british cut, that is).
Now rockin' around the heavenly Christmas tree... [Frown]

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on July 21, 2013, 08:30 PM:

Hi Ron , he also made an appearance in "Minder", I think it had
the title "A Star is Gorn", where he played man not to be crossed.
It's still come as a shock to me,although we think of these folks as
immortal, they are only us.

Posted by Ronald Kwiatkowski (Member # 3349) on July 22, 2013, 06:45 AM:

Never seen that one... a couple of months ago, there was a very funny NTNON-bit on 16mm for sale on ebay, called "I like trucking". I shouldn't have hesitated, but I didn't have a 16mm projector at the time, so I missed it...

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