CREDITS

TV Comedy

Films

TV Drama

Theater

TV Variety

Concerts

Soundtracks

Nightclubs

Commercials

Events

Industrials

Video Discs



Recognize the lady next to Mel?
Or the gentleman on her left?
(Answers at the bottom of the page)



TELEVISION COMEDY

"The Governor and J.J."

"Lotsa Luck" (Starring Dom DeLuise)

"20th Century Follies" (Skits)

"When Things Were Rotten"

"The New Dick Van Dyke Show"

Car Wash" (Voice of Motor Mouth)

"Sanford & Son"

"Good Times"

"Turnabout"

"Small & Frye"

"227"

"New Love, American Style"

"You Again"

"Sugar Time" (regular) - Pilot



TELEVISION DRAMA

"The Outcasts"

"U M C" (MGM Feature Pilot)

"The Changing Times (Played all 4 parts)

"Marcus Welby, M.D."

"Code R"

"Love Is Not Enough" (NBC M-O-W Feature Pilot)

"David Cassidy - Man Undercover" (Partner)

"Trapper John"

"CHiPs"

"Santa Barbara (NBC Soap) - recurring role

"Hunter"

"Divorce Court" (5)

"The Judge"

"Werewolf"

"First & Ten: Do It Again" (Guest Star)

"Eddie Capra Mysteries"

"Quincy" (2)

"Magnum, P.I." (M-O-W Preview Pilot)



In addition to local TV shows in cities across the U.S., Mel has made NETWORK and SYNDICATED appearances on "Pat Boone," "Joey Bishop" (8), "Woody Woodbury" (7), "Rosie Grier," "Donald O'Connor" (3), "Merv Griffin," "Steve Allen," "Virginia Graham" (3), and "Tonight" (2) shows.



TELEVISION VARIETY

"Dating Game" (4)

"Where The Action is" (6)

"Hullabaloo"

"Shindig"

"Never Too Young"

"Dream Girl"

"American Bandstand" (9)

"Swingin' Country"

"20th Century Follies"

"Celebrity Revue"

"I Believe"

"Celebrate Live - America"

"Solid Gold"

"America's Music" - Gospel Special

"Solid Gold and Summer Love"

"Puttin' On The Hits" - Celebrity Judge



THEATRICAL FILMS

"Anderson's Angels"

"Friday Foster" (Starring Pam Grier)

"No Way Out" (Starring Fred Williamson)

"Prime Time" Chartwell Films)

"Chesty Anderson, U.S. Navy"
(AKA "Anderson's Angels")
Atlas Pictures

"The Cat From Outer Space"
(Walt Disney Productions)
with Sandy Duncan, Dean Jones

"Angel"
(New World Pictures)
with Cliff Gorman, Rory Calhoun and Dick Shawn



MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS

"Enter Laughing"
(Carl Reiner's Columbia Picture)
Title Song

"The Wild Seed"
(Al Ruddy's Universal Picture)
starring Michael Parks

"Catch The Black Sunshine"
Starring Chris Robinson
Title Song

"The Scavengers
("Where's Love" plus a Spiritual)

"Zeus I"
Pan Pacific Productions

"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me"
Title Song



TV SOUNDTRACKS

"Adam's Rib"
Unwritten Law segment
Song: Our Love Will Always Live

"Our Heritage"
(TGL Productions - Documentary)
Title Song

"Eye On The Sparrow
(NBC - Movie of the Week)
Title Song



CONCERTS

University of Washington

University of San Francisco

Long Beach Auditorium

Loyola University, Los Angeles

Oxnard Civic Auditorium, Oxnard, California

University of Seattle

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles

Tacoma Community College, Washington

Beverly Theatre, Beverly Hills, California

"Westbury Music Fair" - Westbury, Long Island

"Shady Grove Music Fair" - Gaithersburg, Maryland
with Bill Cosby

Greek Bowl - San Diego State University
Performed "Sportin' Life" in "Porgy and Bess"
San Diego Symphony, conducted by John Green

Moon Lit Club - Tokyo, Japan

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, Ohio

"Rancho Bernardo" - San Diego, California

"Royal Albert Hall" - London, England



THEATER

"Street Scene" (Inner City Cultural Center)

"Earthquake II" (Inner City Cultural Center)

"Departure" (Inner City Cultural Center)

"Langston" (Inner City Cultural Center)

"A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Purim"
(Syng. for the Performing Arts)

"Richard Allen, Apostle Of Freedom" (title role)
Lyric Theater, Kansas City, Missouri

"Glitter Palace" - "L.A. Weekly's" La Wee Award
Best Performance in a Musical
AGLA Award, IMAGE Nominee - Best Actor - Stage

"Black Woman Speaks" - with Beah Richards
(Inner City Cultural Center)

"Four Seasons" - with Calvin Lockhart & Emily Yancy
(Inner City Cultural Center)

"Fly Blackbird, Revisited" - Starred with Emily Yancy
(Inner City Cultural Center) Cal State, L.A.



NIGHTCLUBS

Coconut Grove - Hollywood (HEADLINER)

The Royal Box - Americana Hotel - New York City
with Totie Fields

Fairmont Hotel - Dallas (HEADLINER)

Isy's Supper Club - Vancouver, BC (HEADLINER)

Club Madrigal - Mexico (HEADLINER)

La Fiesta - Mexico (HEADLINER)

Sundancer - Las Vegas (HEADLINER)

Lancer's Club - Wichita (HEADLINER)

The Forty Thieves - Bermuda (HEADLINER)

Cinegrill - Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (HEADLINER)

Trump's Castle - Atlantic City (Main Room)

Merv Griffin's Resorts Casino Hotel - Atlantic City

Taj Mahal - Atlantic City

Marla's Memory Lane - Los Angeles (HEADLINER)



EVENTS

Telethons (All Charities)

"Miss Black El Paso" (contest for Miss Black America)
Host/Master of Ceremonies

"Golden Globe Awards" - Hollywood (2 times)
Sang Nominated Songs

"Director's Guild Awards" - Hollywood
Sang Nominated Songs

Lakers Basketball Game - Los Angeles (Forum)
Sang National Anthem

Oakland Raiders Football Game - Oakland, California
Sang National Anthem

City of Hope - Celebrity Baseball Game
Sang National Anthem

"Deb Star Ball" - Hollywood
Performed Club Act

"Tribute to Mayor Bradley"
Performed Club Act

Disneyland - Anaheim, California (4 weekends - Prom Nights)
Performed Club Act

"Democratic Convention" - Memphis, Tennessee
Celebrate Life America - Show

"Wink Martindale's March of Dimes Telethon" (5 years)

"Chabad L'Chaim to Life Telethon" (8 years)



TV COMMERCIALS
ON-CAMERA

Stag Beer

Mountain Dew

Ford Torino

United Airlines (2)

Miller Beer

U C B

Health Chicago

SDG&E

Arrow Shirts

McDonalds (3)

Citibank of New York

Olympia Beer

Kraft Bar-B-Q Sauce

Cabbage Patch Dolls

Haggar Slacks

TV COMMERCIALS
VOICE-OVER

U.S. Direct Yellow Pages

RADIO COMMERCIALS

Franzia Wines - Silver Hawk



INDUSTRIALS

Toyota

Sears

Xerox



VIDEO DISC

Disney's Epcot Center
Electronic Forum's "Futureworld" Reporter



The photo at the top of this page was taken backstage at the Coconut Grove in L. A. in the mid 60's. The lady standing next to me is Mary Wilson (of the original "Supremes"), and the gentleman to her left is Marvin Gaye. If anyone knows the name of the lady on the right, please let me know -- I lost track of her!



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