Alas Smith is no longer with us

[TarJak]

Comedian Mel Smith of Alas Smith and Jones and Not the Nine o'clock News has died ages 60. Sad news.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/tributes-flow-for-comedian-mel-smith-20130721-2qbvw.html

[Herr-Berbunch]

'Tis sad news, although he'd been off my screen since the early '90s (but IMDB has him as working regularly - just nothing I'd watched) he was great double for GRJ, particularly talking heads. RIP Mel.

[WernherVonTrapp]

Oh, I got confused there for a second, reading your OP.
At first, I thought of "Alias Smith And Jones" starring Pete Duel & Ben Murphy. It was one of my favorite TV Western series until Pete Duel committed suicide.:nope:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066625/

Sorry for the confusion. Nevertheless, I extend my condolences.

[Red October1984]

Wasn't familiar with the man...but RIP.

I'm sure there are many who are saddened by this news.

[Oberon]

Enjoyed him on both Not the Nine O Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones. He will certainly be missed by those of us who remember his shows.

[Rhodes]

One of my favourites britcoms. Latter, durring the re-runs on BBC Prime/Entertainment I saw the Not the Nine O Clock News (also with a young Rowan Atkinson) and enjoy also the series!
RIP!

[BossMark]

RIP Mel Smith, not the nine o'clock news was a brilliant along with Alas Smith and Jones.

[STEED]

Not The Nine O'Clock News - Gerald the gorilla

Mel Smith is on the left of Gerald
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beCYGm1vMJ0

Not The Nine O'Clock News - HiFi Shop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPXQ9fotZM

Not The Nine O'Clock News - The Spy Who Came In The Cold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz6kYe-DUTo


Farewell Mel.

[TarJak]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04clpd7h0b0

Mel plays STEED in this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVGFh5bnB7I

[Jimbuna]

Thanks for all the laughs over the years Mel

RIP

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQARglUKK4OOTfiuIj-k4FH1dbboCAbmvcHJcqtUG0LYuwVNyXXcA (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=mel+smith&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=aqLntlqUV82BTM&tbnid=NK8WBRxtvjGB9M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Fname%2Fnm0809321%2 F&ei=ZN_rUdjcB-aQ0QXw4oGQDg&bvm=bv.49478099,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNFkmw_-AkrW-XhCr4uF8RM5gOnP5w&ust=1374499030464816)

[Sailor Steve]

I was unfamiliar with the show, but just now the name finally registered. He was The Albino in The Princess Bride.

Fair winds, Mr Smith.

[Herr-Berbunch]

That is one of my all time favourite films.

Hopefully they'll finally show some decent repeats on the telly, but I'm not holding my breath.

[soopaman2]

RIP Alex Smith, you brought the 49ers to greatness.

:O:

I couldn't help myself, no disrespect to the "late great"

I always appreciated British comedy, while much drier, and not as "in your face", it forced you to think.

RIP good sir. Not popular here obviously, what I see on the internets of him means I missed alot, after death I discover a great talent. Sucks, I live for funny!

He is almost Ricky Gervais!

[TarJak]

Gervaise can't hold a candle to him. I wouldn't put them in the same league.

[Jimbuna]

Gervaise can't hold a candle to him. I wouldn't put them in the same league.

Agreed :yep:

[soopaman2]

:timeout:Fair enough boys. Just a Ricky fanboy I guess.