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Melvyn Hayes

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Melvyn Hayes in It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
A fabulous 1960s musical: Four London Bus mechanics strike up a deal with London Transport. They do up a double-decker London Bus, drive it around Europe as a hotel, and if they make it they will own and manage a whole fleet. While on the road in France they pick up three ladies whose car breaks down and offer to take them to their next singing job in Athens. They also pick up a stowaway: a young American boy. Meanwhile, a young American female singer has gone missing. Her VERY ambitious mother and her aide take the story to the press and it makes the front page. They do all they can to make the story run for as long as possible, including misdirecting the bus up an extremely steep Yugoslavian hill. The young American boy turns out to be the missing American girl. Mayhem ensues as the lead character, Don (Cliff Richard) falls for Barbara. Eventually, when the eight bus riders reach Athens, they're arrested for kidnapping. In front of her mother and a ballroom filled with world-press, Barbara and Don declare their love for each other and the mother accepts--after realizing how 'big' Don will become. The film ends with all eight people on a beach in Greece, very much enjoying their well-deserved holiday.
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Summer Holiday (1963)
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Melvyn Hayes was born on 11 January 1935 in London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974), The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970). He has been married to Jayne Male since 2010. They have one child. He was previously married to Wendy Padbury and Rosalind Allan.
BornJanuary 11, 1935
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    Known for

    It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
    It Ain't Half Hot Mum
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont
    • Gunner 'Gloria' Beaumont
    Christopher Lee in The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
    The Curse of Frankenstein
    7.0
    • Young Victor
    • 1957
    Jane Seymour in Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970)
    Here Come the Double Deckers!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Albert the Street Cleaner
    • Various Characters
    Lionel Murton, Lauri Peters, and Cliff Richard in Summer Holiday (1963)
    Summer Holiday
    6.1
    • Cyril
    • 1963

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Not Going Out (2006)
      Not Going Out
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Ernest Walker
      • 2023
    • Absalom: Fight Night! (2000 AD Comics) (2022)
      Absalom: Fight Night! (2000 AD Comics)
      Video
      • Harry Absalom
      • 2022
    • Mashed (2013)
      Mashed
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Absalom (voice)
      • 2022
    • T.I.M: This Is Me (2018)
      T.I.M: This Is Me
      • Myrtle
      • 2018
    • Shiner (2014)
      Shiner
      Short
      • The Limpet
      • 2014
    • Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles (2007)
      Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles
      7.7
      Podcast Series
      • The Scorchies (voice)
      • 2013
    • Paul Bazely, Janine Duvitski, Kate Fitzgerald, Julie Graham, Selina Griffiths, Tim Healy, Mark Heap, Sherrie Hewson, Elsie Kelly, Bobby Knutt, Tony Maudsley, Johnny Vegas, Steve Edge, Jake Canuso, Shelley Longworth, Adam Gillen, Josh Bolt, Nathan Bryon, and Danny Walters in Benidorm (2007)
      Benidorm
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Mr Pink (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • The Legend of Dick and Dom (2009)
      The Legend of Dick and Dom
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Blinky
      • 2010–2011
    • Ted Robbins in The Slammer (2006)
      The Slammer
      6.5
      TV Series
      • The Hamster
      • 2010
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Michael Rawlins
      • 2005
    • Revolver (2001)
      Revolver
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Various
      • Dave Davids
      • 2004
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Ted Bryson
      • 2004
    • Doctor Who: Shada (2003)
      Doctor Who: Shada
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Wilkin (voice)
      • 2003
    • Pongwiffy (2002)
      Pongwiffy
      8.2
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2002
    • Jack and the Beanstalk (1999)
      Jack and the Beanstalk
      5.3
      Video
      • Ambrose (voice)
      • 1999

    Music Department

    • It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
      It Ain't Half Hot Mum
      7.2
      TV Series
      • performer: signature tune (uncredited)
      • 1974–1981
    • Jane Seymour in Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970)
      Here Come the Double Deckers!
      7.6
      TV Series
      • composer: title song
      • 1970–1971

    Additional Crew

    • Jane Seymour in Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970)
      Here Come the Double Deckers!
      7.6
      TV Series
      • dialogue director
      • 1970–1971

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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Melvin Hayes
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • January 11, 1935
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Jayne Male2010 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Charlie Hayes
    • Other works
      He acted in Thomas Dekker, William Rowley and John Ford's play, "The Witch of Edmonton," at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with Ruby Head, William Lucas, Edward Jewesbury, Erik Chitty, Timothy Bateson, Ronald Hermand and Juan Moreno in the cast. Bernard Miles CBE was director.
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      • 1 Article
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Started at the Comedy Theatre in 1950.
    • Quotes
      [2008] When I started, it was Joe Public sitting at home being entertained by professionals. Now it's out-of-work professionals sitting at home being entertained by Joe Public!
    • Salary
      • Carry on England
        (1976)
        £1,500

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