Mel Welles

Mel Welles

actor, additional crew, director

Mel Welles was born on Feb 17, 1924 in USA. Mel Welles's big-screen debut came with The Golden Blade directed by Nathan Juran in 1953, strarring Minor Role (uncredited). Mel Welles is known for Phantom 2040 directed by Vincent Bassols, Scott Valentine stars as 24th Phantom and Margot Kidder as Rebecca Madison. The upcoming new movie Mel Welles plays is Medium Rare which will be released on Mar 15, 2010.

Prior to his Hollywood acting career, New York-born Mel Welles held a variety of jobs, including clinical psychologist, writer and radio deejay. After some stage work he wound up in Hollywood, making his film debut in Les révoltés de la Claire-Louise (1953). His best and favorite role, as flower shop owner Gravis Mushnick in director Roger Corman's horror comedy La petite boutique des horreurs (1960), was one of his last before leaving the US in the early 1960s and forging a long acting-producing-directing career in Europe. After his return to the US Welles again acted, did voice-over work and made appearances at autograph shows.

  • Birthday

    Feb 17, 1924
  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA

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