
December 3, 1952 · 73 years old
Melvin Kenneth "Mel" Smith (December 3, 1952 – July 19, 2013) was an English comedian, writer, film director, producer, and actor. He is most famous for his work on the sketch comedy shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones along with his comedy partner Griff Rhys Jones. Descriptio…

A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

The bumbling Mr. Bean travels to America when he is given the responsibility of bringing a highly valuable painting to a Los Angeles museum.

The Griswolds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues.

Three manic idiots; a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman team up to run a ballet company to fulfill the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow.

A rebellious young British bowls player teams with another older and more traditional player to take on the Australian bowls team.

A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.

A nurse eavesdrops with a friend on a cell phone conversation that describes a bank heist. She and the friend then conspire to blackmail the robbers for two million dollars.

Two Scottish friends become local folk heroes and tourist attractions when they start holding up tour buses with novelty items.

An unlucky lecturer's wife goes missing and he's accused of her murder.

Thieves run over a child while escaping after a robbery. A deadly hitman who likes to taunt his targets is hired to track them down. Stone moves to England, but the assassin follows. Loosely based on Donald Westlake's cult crime n...

The story behind "the funny little wiggly man".