#RememberingGreats 3rd December Celebrating the birthday of actor, comedian, producer and writer Mel Smith 🎉 After leaving university he pursued directing, working at the Royal Court in London, before moving on to the Bristol Old Vic and the Sheffield Crucible. But Smith was a solo act until he was introduced to Griff Rhys Jones by TV producer John Lloyd, who invited them to join the Not the Nine O'Clock News cast, along with Rowan Atkinson and Pamela Stephenson. Smith formed a lasting partnership with co-performer Griff Rhys Jones with whom he set up the independent television company, Talkback Productions. Talkback productions became a highly successful independent production company and talent agency, responsible for hits including Da Ali G Show and Alan Partridge's Knowing Me Knowing You. The firm was sold in 2000. Rhys Jones described his friend of 35 years as a "brilliant actor". Smith also won the British Comedy Award for Best British Entertainment Performer ________________________________ Create & capture your legacy www.frombeyondlife.com ________________________________ • • • • • #frombeyondlife #bdaycelebrations #gonetoosoon #memorybox #melsmith #comedians #writers #actors #quotesdaily #instaquotes #bbc #bbcnewsbeat #britishcomedy #fact #facts💯 #bdaycelebration #legacy #rememberme #remembering #mancmade #memorylane #happybday #makesmesmile #birthdayvibes #birthdays #britishcomedyawards #producers #celebrationoflife #celebratinglife (at Manchester, United Kingdom)
