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Mel Welles

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Mel Welles

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American film actor (1924-2005)

Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mel Welles (February 17, 1924 - August 18, 2005) was an American film actor. His best-remembered role may be that of hapless flower shop owner Gravis Mushnik in the 1960 low-budget Roger Corman dark comedy, The Little Shop of Horrors (which featured Jack Nicholson as a masochistic dental patient). Not much is known of Welles' early life, except that he was…

Known for

  • The Lady and the Orgy — Self2023
  • Piecing Together Lady Frankenstein2018
  • Howard — Gravis Mushnick (archive footage)2018
  • The Truth About Lady Frankenstein — Self2007
  • Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II — Caedmon1989
  • Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here — Mr. Davar1988
  • Rented Lips — Milo1988
  • Medium Rare — Doctor1987
  • Commando Squad — Quintano1987
  • Chopping Mall — Cook1986

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1992-11-22
americanacontemporary folkfolksinger-songwriter

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1
Total plays
2

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Instance of
human
Given name
Mel
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Norfolk
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Mel Welles as Gravis Mushnick.png
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date of death
2005-08-19
date of birth
1924-02-17
writing language
English language
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