ACTOR
Mel Smith
1952 - 2013

Mel Smith
Melvyn Kenneth Smith (3 December 1952 – 19 July 2013) was an English comedian, actor and filmmaker. He worked on the sketch comedy shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones with his comedy partner, Griff Rhys Jones. Smith and Jones founded Talkback, which grew to be one of the United Kingdom's largest producers of television comedy and light entertainment programming. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mel Smith is the 7,964th most popular actor (down from 7,579th in 2019), the 5,793rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,365th in 2019) and the 903rd most popular British Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Mel Smith ranks 7,964 out of 13,578. Before him are Alison Lohman, Niecy Nash, Lila Lee, Enrique Murciano, Meaghan Martin, and Mary Lynn Rajskub. After him are Jun Matsumoto, Stanislav Ianevski, Jemma Redgrave, Amanda Peterson, Mackenzie Crook, and Lisa Rinna.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlison Lohman
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,960
Niecy Nash
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,961
Lila Lee
1905 - 1973
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,962
Enrique Murciano
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,963
Meaghan Martin
1992 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,964
Mary Lynn Rajskub
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,965
Mel Smith
1952 - 2013
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 7,966
Jun Matsumoto
1983 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 7,967
Stanislav Ianevski
1985 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 7,968
Jemma Redgrave
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 7,969
Amanda Peterson
1971 - 2015
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 7,970
Mackenzie Crook
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 7,971
Lisa Rinna
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 7,972
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1952, Mel Smith ranks 658. Before him are Veronika Schmidt, Terry George, Rohinton Mistry, Stephen South, Marilu Henner, and Wojciech Rudy. After him are Clemente Rojas, John Waite, Ted Tally, Denís Milar, Sharda Sinha, and Runa Laila. Among people deceased in 2013, Mel Smith ranks 474. Before him are José Cardona, Lajos Für, John Kerr, McDonald Bailey, Islam Bibi, and Frank Lautenberg. After him are Tom Foley, Dale Robertson, Sayan Sanya, Noel Harrison, Reg Presley, and Haji.
Others Born in 1952
Go to all RankingsVeronika Schmidt
SKIER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 652
Terry George
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 653
Rohinton Mistry
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 654
Stephen South
RACING DRIVER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 655
Marilu Henner
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 656
Wojciech Rudy
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 657
Mel Smith
ACTOR
1952 - 2013
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 658
Clemente Rojas
BOXER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 659
John Waite
SINGER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 660
Ted Tally
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 661
Denís Milar
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 662
Sharda Sinha
SINGER
1952 - 2024
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 663
Runa Laila
SINGER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 664
Others Deceased in 2013
Go to all RankingsJosé Cardona
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2013
HPI: 50.67
Rank: 468
Lajos Für
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2013
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 469
John Kerr
ACTOR
1931 - 2013
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 470
McDonald Bailey
ATHLETE
1920 - 2013
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 471
Islam Bibi
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1974 - 2013
HPI: 50.36
Rank: 472
Frank Lautenberg
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2013
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 473
Mel Smith
ACTOR
1952 - 2013
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 474
Tom Foley
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2013
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 475
Dale Robertson
ACTOR
1923 - 2013
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 476
Sayan Sanya
SINGER
1953 - 2013
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 477
Noel Harrison
SINGER
1934 - 2013
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 478
Reg Presley
SINGER
1941 - 2013
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 479
Haji
ACTOR
1946 - 2013
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 480
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Mel Smith ranks 5,795 out of 8,785. Before him are Tom Payne (1982), Tony Waiters (1937), Joan Greenwood (1921), Harry Hay (1912), Sammy Baird (1930), and James Marsh (1963). After him are Stigand (null), Guy Pratt (1962), Dani Filth (1973), Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark (1986), Jemma Redgrave (1965), and Mackenzie Crook (1971).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsTom Payne
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,789
Tony Waiters
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - 2020
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,790
Joan Greenwood
ACTOR
1921 - 1987
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 5,791
Harry Hay
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1912 - 2002
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 5,792
Sammy Baird
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 5,793
James Marsh
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 5,794
Mel Smith
ACTOR
1952 - 2013
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,795
Stigand
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,796
Guy Pratt
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,797
Dani Filth
SINGER
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,798
Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark
POLITICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,799
Jemma Redgrave
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 5,800
Mackenzie Crook
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 5,801
Among ACTORS In United Kingdom
Among actors born in United Kingdom, Mel Smith ranks 903. Before him are Finn Cole (1995), Katie Leung (1987), Steve-O (1974), Sophia Myles (1980), Tom Payne (1982), and Joan Greenwood (1921). After him are Jemma Redgrave (1965), Mackenzie Crook (1971), Lysette Anthony (1963), Damson Idris (1991), Sophie Monk (1979), and Tara Fitzgerald (1967).
Finn Cole
1995 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 897
Katie Leung
1987 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 898
Steve-O
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 899
Sophia Myles
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 900
Tom Payne
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 901
Joan Greenwood
1921 - 1987
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 902
Mel Smith
1952 - 2013
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 903
Jemma Redgrave
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 904
Mackenzie Crook
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 905
Lysette Anthony
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 906
Damson Idris
1991 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 907
Sophie Monk
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 908
Tara Fitzgerald
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 909