Mel Smith

British comedian and actor (1952–2013)
Person human Q939117
Mel Smith
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Mel Smith

Summary

Mel Smith is a human[1]. Born in Chiswick[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1952[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on July 19, 2013[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], comedian[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,047 views/month, #6,395 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chiswick[2], Mel Smith…
  • Mel Smith passed away in London[4].
  • Mel Smith was born on December 3, 1952[3].
  • Mel Smith died on July 19, 2013[5].
  • Mel Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Mel Smith's professions included television actor[6].
  • Mel Smith worked as a film actor[7].
  • Mel Smith's professions included actor[8].
  • Mel Smith worked as a comedian[9].
  • Mel Smith's professions included film director[10].
  • Mel Smith worked as a writer[13].
  • Mel Smith was educated at New College[14].
  • Mel Smith's education included a stint at Latymer Upper School[15].
  • Mel Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Mel Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mel Smith's genre is Shakespearean comedy[18].
  • Mel Smith's Commons category is recorded as Mel Smith[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Mel Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[21].
  • Mel Smith's given name is recorded as Q4563684[22].
  • Mel Smith's given name is recorded as Melvin[23].
  • Mel Smith's given name is recorded as Kenneth[24].
  • Mel Smith's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[25].
  • Mel Smith's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Mel Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chiswick[2], Mel Smith… he was born on December 3, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at New College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30] and Latymer Upper School[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1624[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], comedian[9], film director[10], and writer[13].

Death and Burial

Mel Smith died on July 19, 2013[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].

Why It Matters

Mel Smith ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,047 views/month, #6,395 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Mel Smith born?

Mel Smith's place of birth was Chiswick[2].

Where did Mel Smith die?

Mel Smith died in London[4].

What did Mel Smith do for work?

Mel Smith worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], comedian[9], and film director[10].

Where did Mel Smith go to school?

Mel Smith was educated at New College[14] and Latymer Upper School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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