- Tony Melody
Infobox actor
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name = Tony Melody
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birthdate = birth date|1922|12|18
location =London ,England
deathdate = death date and age|2008|06|26|1922|12|18
deathplace =Bispham,Lancashire ,England
birthname = Anthony John Melody
spouse =Anthony John Melody (
18 December 1922 -26 June 2008 ) was a British television actor.Early life
Melody was born in
London but spent most of his early childhood nearLeeds . After leaving school he served in theRoyal Air Force .Career
His acting career began in radio, appearing in the sitcom, "
The Clitheroe Kid "; this was followed by the role ofcompère and singer with the BBC's Northern Dance Orchestra, in the 1950s radio show "The Straw Hat Club".Over the years Melody had roles in many television programmes such as "
Coronation Street ", "Steptoe and Son ", "Emmerdale ", "Heartbeat" and "Last of The Summer Wine ". He also appeared in the television drama "Shipman" in 2002.In 1979 Melody appeared in the film "
Yanks " oppositeRichard Gere and Rachel Roberts.Tony Melody spent much of his later life in
Bispham, Blackpool where he died from cancer on26 June 2008 .References
* [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tony-melody-star-of-the-tv-series-rule-britannia-863875.html Obituary in "The Independent"]
External links
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* [http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Death-of--TV-and.4228819.jp Obituary in "The Blackpool Gazette"]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2307669/Tony-Melody.html Obituary in "The Telegraph"]
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2008/jul/29/television Obituary in "The Guardian"]
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