Mel Welles
Acting Born Feb 17, 1924 Died Aug 19, 2005 New York City, New York, USA 81 credits
Biography
Mel Welles works in acting. Born February 17, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA. Died August 19, 2005. Archytele tracks 81 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Fiammetta Baralla
6 shared titles
Ray Verhaeghe
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Dick Miller
3 shared titles
Marcello Mastroianni
3 shared titles
Charles B. Griffith
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Antonio Alvarez
2 shared titles
Bill Walker
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Philip Van Zandt
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Jole Silvani
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Richard Garland
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Career timeline
HowardPiecing Together Lady Frankenstein
The Truth About Lady Frankenstein
Secret Agent 00 Soul · Production Manager
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
Rented LipsInvasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here
Commando SquadMedium Rare
Chopping Mall
Spectreman versus Hedron
The Last American VirginHomework
WolfenBody and SoulSmokey Bites the Dust
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Joyride to NowhereJoyride to Nowhere · ProducerJoyride to Nowhere · WriterJoyride to Nowhere · Director
Lady Frankenstein · DirectorLady Frankenstein · Producer
The Last Mercenary · DirectorThe Day the Hot Line Got HotHello Glen Ward, House Dick · Director
Island of the Doomed · DirectorIsland of the Doomed · ScreenplayIsland of the Doomed · Story
The She Beast
Our Man in Jamaica · Director
The Keeler Affair
The Reluctant SaintHemingway’s Adventures of a Young ManThe Red Sheik
The Little Shop of HorrorsThe Little Shop of Horrors · Second Unit DirectorCode of SilenceCode of Silence · WriterCode of Silence · Director
Mr. Lucky
The TexanWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseThe Brothers KaramazovHigh School Confidential!
MaverickHave Gun, Will TravelThe Walter Winchell FileAttack of the Crab MonstersThe 27th Day
Tales of the 77th Bengal LancersFlight to Hong KongCalling HomicideOutside the Law
CheyenneAlfred Hitchcock PresentsJungle JimThe Big KnifeAbbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
PushoverThe Silver ChaliceJesse James vs. the DaltonsMassacre CanyonWyoming Renegades
I Led Three LivesPrivate SecretaryGun FuryAppointment in Honduras
The Ford Television Theatre
The Lone Ranger
Full Filmography
81 titles- Howard (2018) as Gravis Mushnick (archive footage)
- Piecing Together Lady Frankenstein (2018)
- The Truth About Lady Frankenstein (2007) as Self
- Secret Agent 00 Soul (1990) Production Manager
- Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989) as Caedmon
- Rented Lips (1988) as Milo
- Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988) as Mr. Davar
- Commando Squad (1987) as Quintano
- Medium Rare (1987) as Doctor
- Chopping Mall (1986) as Cook
- Spectreman versus Hedron (1984) as Various
- The Last American Virgin (1982) as Druggist
- Homework (1982) as Doctor
- Wolfen (1981) as ESS Voice (voice)
- Body and Soul (1981) as Joe Gillardi
- Smokey Bites the Dust (1981) as Abu Habib Bibubu
- Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) as Dr. Vince Hinkle
- Joyride to Nowhere (1977) as Tank McCall
- Joyride to Nowhere (1977) Producer
- Joyride to Nowhere (1977) Writer
- Joyride to Nowhere (1977) Director
- Lady Frankenstein (1971) Director
- Lady Frankenstein (1971) Producer
- The Last Mercenary (1968) Director
- The Day the Hot Line Got Hot (1968)
- Hello Glen Ward, House Dick (1968) Director
- Island of the Doomed (1967) Director
- Island of the Doomed (1967) Screenplay
- Island of the Doomed (1967) Story
- The She Beast (1966) as Ladislav Groper
- Our Man in Jamaica (1965) Director
- The Keeler Affair (1963) as Yevgeni Ivanovich
- The Reluctant Saint (1962)
- Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man (1962) as Italian Sergeant (uncredited)
- The Red Sheik (1962) as Hassan
- The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Gravis Mushnick
- The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) Second Unit Director
- Code of Silence (1960)
- Code of Silence (1960) Writer
- Code of Silence (1960) Director
- Mr. Lucky (1959) as Hoodlum
- The Texan (1958) as Matt Lane
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- The Brothers Karamazov (1958) as Trifon Borissovitch
- High School Confidential! (1958) as Charlie O'Flair
- Maverick (1957) as Carlos
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- The Walter Winchell File (1957)
- Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957) as Jules Deveroux
- The 27th Day (1957) as Russian Marshal
- The Shadow on the Window (1957) as Polikoff (uncredited)
- The Undead (1957) as Gravedigger Smolkin
- Hell on Devil's Island (1957) as Felix Molyneaux
- Rock All Night (1957) as Sir Bop
- Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers (1956)
- Flight to Hong Kong (1956) as Boris
- Calling Homicide (1956) as Valensi (uncredited)
- Outside the Law (1956) as Milo
- Cheyenne (1955)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Police Inspector Kafir
- Jungle Jim (1955)
- The Big Knife (1955) as Mustached Party Guest
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) as Iben
- Kismet (1955) as Beggar (uncredited)
- Soldier of Fortune (1955) as Fernand Rocha
- Duel on the Mississippi (1955) as Sheriff
- The Racers (1955) as Fiori (uncredited)
- Hold Back Tomorrow (1955) as First Guard
- Spy Chasers (1955) as Nick
- The Fighting Chance (1955) as Al Moreno
- Pushover (1954) as Detective (uncredited)
- The Silver Chalice (1954) as Marcos (uncredited)
- Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954)
- Massacre Canyon (1954) as Gonzales
- Wyoming Renegades (1954) as 'Whiskey' Pearson
- I Led Three Lives (1953)
- Private Secretary (1953)
- Gun Fury (1953)
- Appointment in Honduras (1953) as Hidalgo (uncredited)
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Fat Man
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Sheriff Pender
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mel Welles best known for?
Mel Welles is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Secret Agent 00 Soul (1990), Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989), Chopping Mall (1986), The Last American Virgin (1982).
When and where was Mel Welles born?
Mel Welles was born on February 17, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on August 19, 2005.
How many credits does Mel Welles have?
Mel Welles has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2018.
What is Mel Welles's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mel Welles (February 17, 1924 - August 18, 2005) was an American film actor. His best-remembered role may be that of hapless flower shop owner Gravis Mushnik in the 1960 low-budget Roger Corman dark comedy, The Little Shop of Horrors (which featured Jack Nicholson as a masochistic...
Mel Welles by the numbers
81credits
67films
14TV series
1949–2018active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Police Inspector Kafir — aged about 31
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Fat Man — aged about 28
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — aged about 33
- Flight to Hong Kong (1956) as Boris — aged about 32
- Maverick (1957) as Carlos — aged about 33
- Duel on the Mississippi (1955) as Sheriff — aged about 31
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