Actor Murray Melvin, whose extensive work on film and on stage was highly respected by his peers, died of complications from a fall after falling in December. He was 90 and died on April 14, according to Kerry Kyriacos Michael MBE, creative director at Theatro Technis.
Melvin’s work included time with Michael Caine and director Stanley Kubrick. After making his debut at the Theater Royal in Stratford in 1957 MacbethHe went on to appear in notable films such as alfie (1966), Barry Lyndon (1975) and The skim of the opera (2004).
He was born in London on 10 August 1932 and also starred in the TV science fiction drama Torchwood.
He made his stage debut in 1957 at the Theater Royal, Stratford for Macbeth. Then he acted in films like alfie (1966) opposite Michael Caine, Barry Lyndon (1975) and The skim of the opera (2004).
His film resume includes HMS challenging (1962), Sparrows cannot sing (1963), kaleidoscope (1966), break time (1967), The Devils (1971), ghost story (1974), Joseph Andrew (1977), ghost in the afternoon sun (1985) and The Lost City of Z (2017).
He also won the BAFTA Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer and Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival for his role in The taste of honey (1961).
“It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Murray Melvin – actor, director and theater archivist,” Kyriacos said in a Twitter post. “He fell in December from which he never fully recovered. He died on Friday 14 April at the age of 90 in St Thomas Hospital. He was one of my best friends and will be missed by so many of us who were privileged to know him.”
No information about survivors or memorial plans was initially available.
Source: Deadline
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