Alas Smith is no longer with us

TarJak · 07-20-13, 05:00 PM

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/...721-2qbvw.html

Herr-Berbunch · 07-20-13, 05:07 PM

'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 · 07-20-13, 05:08 PM

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.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066625/

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

Red October1984 · 07-20-13, 05:22 PM

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

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

Oberon · 07-20-13, 05:40 PM

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 · 07-20-13, 05:43 PM

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 · 07-21-13, 01:52 AM

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

STEED · 07-21-13, 05:42 AM

Not The Nine O'Clock News - Gerald the gorilla

Mel Smith is on the left of Gerald

Not The Nine O'Clock News - HiFi Shop

Not The Nine O'Clock News - The Spy Who Came In The Cold

Farewell Mel.

TarJak · 07-21-13, 07:30 AM

Mel plays STEED in this one:

Jimbuna · 07-21-13, 08:16 AM

Thanks for all the laughs over the years Mel

RIP

Sailor Steve · 07-21-13, 08:28 AM

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 · 07-21-13, 11:02 AM

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 · 07-21-13, 12:49 PM

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

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 · 07-21-13, 06:47 PM

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

Jimbuna · 07-22-13, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

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

Agreed

07-20-13, 05:00 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Alas Smith is no longer with us 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/...721-2qbvw.html

07-20-13, 05:07 PM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	'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. __________________

07-20-13, 05:08 PM	#3
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	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. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066625/ Sorry for the confusion. Nevertheless, I extend my condolences. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

07-20-13, 05:22 PM	#4
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Wasn't familiar with the man...but RIP. I'm sure there are many who are saddened by this news. __________________

07-20-13, 05:43 PM	#6
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

07-20-13, 05:40 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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.

07-21-13, 01:52 AM	#7
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	RIP Mel Smith, not the nine o'clock news was a brilliant along with Alas Smith and Jones. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

07-21-13, 05:42 AM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Not The Nine O'Clock News - Gerald the gorilla Mel Smith is on the left of Gerald Not The Nine O'Clock News - HiFi Shop Not The Nine O'Clock News - The Spy Who Came In The Cold Farewell Mel. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-21-13, 07:30 AM	#9
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Mel plays STEED in this one:

07-21-13, 08:16 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Thanks for all the laughs over the years Mel RIP __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	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. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-21-13, 11:02 AM	#12
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

07-21-13, 12:49 PM	#13
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	RIP Alex Smith, you brought the 49ers to greatness. 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! __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

07-21-13, 06:47 PM	#14
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Gervaise can't hold a candle to him. I wouldn't put them in the same league.