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Joseph Mell
Joseph Mell
	Mell in Kid Monk Baroni (1952)
Born	Joseph Mellovitz; June 23, 1915; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 31, 1977 (aged 62); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Film and television actor
Years active	1951–1977

Joseph Mell (June 23, 1915 – August 31, 1977)^[2] was an American film and television actor.^[3]^[4]^[5] He was known for starring as Burt Stone in the 1971 film The Ski Bum.^[6]

Mell died on August 31, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 62.^[1]

Partial filmography

Hollywood Story (1951) - Sylvester (uncredited)
When Worlds Collide (1951) - Glen Spiro (uncredited)
The Big Night (1951) - Mr. Ehrlich, Store Owner (uncredited)
Just This Once (1952) - Mr. Green (uncredited)
The Sniper (1952) - Joe, Presser (uncredited)
Deadline – U.S.A. (1952) - Lugerman (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain (1952) - Projectionist (uncredited)
The Atomic City (1952) - Dr. Gus Schwambach (uncredited)
Kid Monk Baroni (1952) - Gino Baroni
Young Man with Ideas (1952) - Municipal Judge (uncredited)
Actor's and Sin (1952) - George Murry
Sally and Saint Anne (1952) - Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)
Monkey Business (1952) - Barber (uncredited)
My Man and I (1952) - Deputy Commissioner (uncredited)
Somebody Loves Me (1952) - Barber (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Zenda (1952) - Railroad Guard (uncredited)
Tangier Incident (1953) - (uncredited)
The Glass Wall (1953) - Musician in Men's Room (uncredited)
The Lady Wants Mink (1953) - Ralph (uncredited)
One Girl's Confession (1953) - Dock's Worker (uncredited)
The 49th Man (1953) - Box of Taffy Man at Penn Station
Siren of Bagdad (1953) - Sultan's Auctioneer (uncredited)
The Lost Planet (1953) - Lah
Flame of Calcutta (1953) - Jowal
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (1953) - Greenway (uncredited)
The Big Heat (1953) - Dr. Kane (uncredited)
Easy to Love (1953) - Irving, Sleeping Waiter (uncredited)
Magnificent Obsession (1954) - Dan
Valley of the Kings (1954) - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
A Star Is Born (1954) - Paymaster #2 (uncredited)
Naked Alibi (1954) - Otto Stoltz
The Silver Chalice (1954) - Minor Role (uncredited)
The Prodigal (1955) - Tailor (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin' (1955) - Meyer, Beer & Peanut Vendor (uncredited)
Chicago Syndicate (1955) - Markey (uncredited)
One Desire (1955) - Franklin, Lamplighter (uncredited)
All That Heaven Allows (1955) - Mr. Gow, the Butcher (uncredited)
The Spoilers (1955) - Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
The Harder They Fall (1956) - Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Bigger Than Life (1956) - Frank, the Cab Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Book of Acts Series (1957) - Herod Agrippa
Hot Rod Rumble (1957) - Pops
I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) - Dr. Hugo Wagner
God Is My Partner (1957) - Juror (uncredited)
No Time to Be Young (1957) - Donaldson (uncredited)
Jeanne Eagels (1957) - Actors' Equity Representative (uncredited)
Too Much, Too Soon (1958) - Man at Press Party (uncredited)
Damn Yankees (1958) - Reporter (uncredited)
Murder by Contract (1958) - Harry
City of Fear (1959) - Eddie Crown
Imitation of Life (1959) - Watchman (uncredited)
Pillow Talk (1959) - Furniture Dealer (uncredited)
A Fever in the Blood (1961) - Smith Party Worker (uncredited)
Tammy Tell Me True (1961) - Jail Guard (uncredited)
Back Street (1961) - Proprietor
Black Zoo (1963) - Frank Cramer
Move Over, Darling (1963) - Stock Clerk (uncredited)
Looking for Love (1964) - Maitre D' (uncredited)
Kisses for My President (1964) - Reporter (uncredited)
36 Hours (1965) - Lemke
Brainstorm (1965) - Insane Inmate with Flowers (uncredited)
Lord Love a Duck (1966) - Dr. Milton Lippman
The Singing Nun (1966) - Max, TV Technician (uncredited)
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) - Mr. Barber (uncredited)
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) - Fight Rooter (uncredited)
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) - Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967) - Danny Caplow (uncredited)
Point Blank (1967) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Sweet Charity (1969) - Man on Bridge (uncredited)
The Ski Bum (1971) - Burt Stone
Murph the Surf (1975) - Reporter

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1966	The Monkees	Harry	S1:E12, "I've Got a Little Song Here"
1974	Adam-12	Sam -Christmas Tree Lot Proprietor	S7:E11, "Christmas"

References

^ ^a ^b Hess, Earl; Dabholkar, Pratibha (2009). Singin' in the Rain: The Making of an American Masterpiece. University Press of Kansas. p. 256. ISBN 9780700616565 – via Google Books.
^ "Joseph Mell". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 3, 1977. p. 22. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Director Former Actor". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. September 15, 1961. p. 5. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mell Busy as Director, Actor at Players' Ring". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. August 25, 1954. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "'America' Actor Goes Western". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. January 28, 1961. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Segrave, Kerry; Martin, Linda (1990). The Post-feminist Hollywood Actress: Biographies and Filmographies of Stars Born After 1939. McFarland. p. 118. ISBN 9780899503875 – via Google Books.

External links

[a-1] Hess, Earl; Dabholkar, Pratibha (2009). Singin' in the Rain: The Making of an American Masterpiece. University Press of Kansas. p. 256. ISBN 9780700616565 – via Google Books.

[2] "Joseph Mell". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 3, 1977. p. 22. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Director Former Actor". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. September 15, 1961. p. 5. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Mell Busy as Director, Actor at Players' Ring". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. August 25, 1954. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "'America' Actor Goes Western". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. January 28, 1961. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] Segrave, Kerry; Martin, Linda (1990). The Post-feminist Hollywood Actress: Biographies and Filmographies of Stars Born After 1939. McFarland. p. 118. ISBN 9780899503875 – via Google Books.

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