Jack Melford


John Kenneth George Melford Smith was a British stage, film and television actor.

Biography

Melford was the younger brother of screenwriter and film director Austin Melford. On stage from the age of 12, Melford made his film debut in 1931. As well as appearing in various films and television shows, he also played Menelaus in the Doctor Who story The Myth Makers.
He appeared in Danger Man as Caldwell in "The Lonely Chair".
His daughter Jill Melford was an actress.

Selected filmography

The [Sport of Kings (1931 film)|The Sport of Kings] - Sir Reginald ToothillNight of the Garter - Kenneth WarwickDepartment Store - Bob Burge GoodmanLook Up and Laugh - JournalistHoneymoon for Three - Raymond DirkBirds of a Feather - RudolphFind the Lady - Schemer DoyleIf I Were Rich - Albert MottLuck of the Turf - Sid SmithRadio Lover - Reggie CliffordJump for Glory - ThompsonLet's Make a Night of It - Count CastelliCommand Performance - The JournalistComing of Age - Roger SquireScruffy - JimHold My Hand - Pop CurrieIt's in the Air - Lt. Terry - pilotMany Tanks Mr. Atkins - Capt. TorrentToo Many Husbands - Stephen BrinkwayThe Spider - DukeThe Briggs Family - Jerry TulseSpare a Copper - Dame Crook's Tour - Desert Bus Tour Guide They Met in the Dark - Defence Lawyer at Court Martial Theatre Royal - HimselfThe Rake's Progress - Race Team Member The Laughing Lady - Lord BarrymoreThe October Man - WilcoxWhen You Come Home - Dr. Dormer FranklynMy [Brother Jonathan (film)|My Brother Jonathan] - Dr. MartockCounterblast - Detective No Room at the Inn - Councillor Wordsworth Warning to Wantons - Maurice LugardUp for the Cup - BarrowboyHeights of Danger - Mr. CroudsonBackground - MackayThe Ladykillers - Detective The [End of the Line (1957 film)|The End of the Line] - Inspector GatesWeb of Suspicion - Night Train for Inverness - Boy's Father Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons - Concierge Compelled - GrimesTransatlantic - Capt. BradySentenced for Life -