Actor Murray Melvin who worked with Michael Caine, Stanley Kubrick and Ken Russell and appeared in dozens of movies https://guide.michelin.com/gb/en/best-of/the-cheapest-michelin-star-restaurants-in-london including has died aged 90
- Melvin is known for his work in films: A Taste of Honey, Alfie and Barry Lyndon
- A close friend says he ‘never fully recovered’ from a fall he had in December
Legendary actor Murray Melvin who worked with the likes of Michael Caine and Stanley Kubrick has died aged 90.
Born on August 10, 1932 in London, the English actor starred in the Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood and was known for his work with Joan Littlewood, Ken Russell and Stanley Kubrick.
He made his stage debut in 1957 at the Theatre Royal in Stratford for Macbeth.
He then went on to star in films such as Alfie (1966) alongside Michael Caine, Barry Lyndon (1975) and The Phantom of the Opera (2004).
Tributes have now poured in across social media for Melvin, who won the BAFTA film award for Most Promising Newcomer and Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award for his role in A Taste of Honey (1961).
Actor Murray Melvin has died aged 90 after a career working with the likes of Stanley Kubrick and Ken Russell
Melvin appeared alongside Sir Michael Caine in Alfie (1966) as Nat, which was directed by Lewis Gilbert
Kerry Kyriacos Michael MBE, creative director at Theatro Technis, said on Twitter: ‘It’s with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Murray Melvin – actor, director and theatre archivist.
‘He had a fall in December, from which he never fully recovered. He died at St Thomas’ Hospital on Friday, 14th April, aged 90. He was one of my closest friends and will be missed by so many of us who had the privilege to know him.
Melvin pictured with Barbara Windsor and Sir Robin Andrew Wales
