Mel Smith

Melvyn Kenneth Smith was an English actor, comedian, and filmmaker known for his work in British comedy. He gained prominence through sketch comedy shows such as *Not the Nine O'Clock News* and *Alas Smith and Jones*, which he co-created and starred in alongside his comedy partner, Griff Rhys Jones. Together, they founded Talkback, a production company that became one of the UK's leading producers of television comedy and light entertainment programming. Smith's contributions to comedy and television production left a lasting impact on British entertainment.