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Ralph Mellanby(1934-2022)

  • Producer
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Ralph Mellanby was born on 22 August 1934 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was a producer, known for Hockey Night in Canada (1952), Lake Placid 1980: XIII Olympic Winter Games (1980) and Offside: The Harold Ballard Story (2023). He was married to Gillian and Janet. He died on 29 January 2022 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
BornAugust 22, 1934
DiedJanuary 29, 2022(87)
BornAugust 22, 1934
DiedJanuary 29, 2022(87)
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Hockey Night in Canada (1952)
Hockey Night in Canada
9.3
TV Series
  • Producer(1966-1986)
  • 1952
Lake Placid 1980: XIII Olympic Winter Games (1980)
Lake Placid 1980: XIII Olympic Winter Games
8.7
TV Mini Series
  • Producer(as Ralph Melanby)
Offside: The Harold Ballard Story (2023)
Offside: The Harold Ballard Story
7.0
  • Self - Interviewee
  • 2023

Credits

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Producer

  • Lake Placid 1980: XIII Olympic Winter Games (1980)
    Lake Placid 1980: XIII Olympic Winter Games
    8.7
    TV Mini Series
    • producer (as Ralph Melanby)
    • 1980
  • Hockey Night in Canada (1952)
    Hockey Night in Canada
    9.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer (1966-1986)
    • 1952–2026

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ralph Melanby
  • Born
    • August 22, 1934
    • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • January 29, 2022
    • St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada(heart failure)
  • Spouses
      GillianMay 21, 2003 - present

Did you know

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    Son Scott Mellanby was a National Hockey League player (1986-2007).

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