Melvyn Hayes

Melvyn Hayes

90 · Born: Jan 11, 1935

Personal Details

BornJan 11, 1935 London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Jayne Male

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 7, 2025 )
  • Wendy Padbury

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Rosalind Allan

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 7, 2025 )

Biography

Melvyn Hayes, a renowned British actor, entered this world on January 11, 1935, in the vibrant city of London, England, United Kingdom. His illustrious career in the entertainment industry has spanned numerous decades, with some of his most notable roles including his iconic portrayal in the popular television series "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" (1974),the classic horror film "The Curse of Frankenstein" (1957),and the beloved children's program "Here Come the Double Deckers!" (1970).

Throughout his life, Melvyn has been blessed with the love and companionship of not one, but three remarkable women. His current wife, Jayne Male, whom he married in 2010, is the mother of his child. Prior to their union, Melvyn was married to the talented actress Wendy Padbury, and later to Rosalind Allan, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love.

Career

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2018
{"id":184554,"title":"Doctor Who: Shada","year":"2003","character":"Wilkin (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-who-shada-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184554.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Doctor Who: Shada
Doctor Who: Shada as Wilkin (voice)
{"id":155536,"title":"Jack and the Beanstalk","year":"1999","character":"Ambrose","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jack-and-the-beanstalk-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155536.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155536.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":103837632,"title":"Little Dracula","year":1991,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/little-dracula","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837632.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837632.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":60252,"title":"King of the Wind","year":"1990","character":"Twicker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-of-the-wind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60252.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60252.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":10675,"title":"The Dreamstone","year":1990,"character":"Frizz (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-dreamstone","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10675.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10675.jpg"},"released":1}
The Dreamstone
The Dreamstone as Frizz (voice)
{"id":103835873,"title":"The Further Adventures of SuperTed","year":1989,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-further-adventures-of-superted","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835873.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835873.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":14200,"title":"Santa Claus: The Movie","year":"1985","character":"Goober","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/santa-claus-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5i83rubevbg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5i83rubevbg0.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":62777,"title":"The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood","year":"1984","character":"Father Luther","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-zany-adventures-of-robin-hood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62777.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62777.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":6517,"title":"SuperTed","year":1984,"character":"Skeleton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/superted","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/627vkaspmsf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/627vkaspmsf0.jpg"},"released":1}
SuperTed
SuperTed as Skeleton
{"id":3127,"title":"It Ain't Half Hot Mum","year":1981,"character":"Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/it-aint-half-hot-mum","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_3127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_3127.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
It Ain't Half Hot Mum
It Ain't Half Hot Mum as Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont
{"id":163720,"title":"What's Up Superdoc!","year":"1978","character":"Waiter \/ Pietro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whats-up-superdoc-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163720.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163720.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
What's Up Superdoc!
What's Up Superdoc! as Waiter / Pietro
{"id":22900,"title":"Carry on England","year":"1976","character":"Gunner Shorthouse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-england","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ubdf1umuqm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ubdf1umuqm0.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Carry on England
Carry on England as Gunner Shorthouse
{"id":81627,"title":"Man About the House","year":"1974","character":"Nigel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/man-about-the-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81627.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
{"id":81668,"title":"Love Thy Neighbour","year":"1973","character":"Terry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-thy-neighbour","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81668.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":94326,"title":"A Christmas Carol","year":"1971","character":"Bob Cratchit (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-christmas-carol-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94326.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94326.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol as Bob Cratchit (voice)
{"id":30468,"title":"The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins","year":"1971","character":"Porter (segment \"Sloth\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-magnificent-seven-deadly-sins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30468.jpg"},"released":1}
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as Porter (segment "Sloth")
{"id":10302,"title":"Here Come the Double Deckers!","year":1970,"character":"Albert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/here-come-the-double-deckers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10302.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10302.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":104909,"title":"A Walk with Love and Death","year":"1969","character":"First Entertainer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-walk-with-love-and-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104909.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104909.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
A Walk with Love and Death
A Walk with Love and Death as First Entertainer
{"id":65780,"title":"Swingers' Paradise","year":"1964","character":"Jerry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/swingers-paradise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65780.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65780.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
{"id":87850,"title":"Crooks in Cloisters","year":"1964","character":"Willy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crooks-in-cloisters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87850.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87850.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82184,"title":"Summer Holiday","year":"1963","character":"Cryil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/summer-holiday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82184.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82184.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
{"id":173635,"title":"The Silent Invasion","year":"1962","character":"Jean","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-silent-invasion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173635.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173635.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":32981,"title":"Wonderful to Be Young!","year":"1961","character":"Jimmy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wonderful-to-be-young","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32981.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32981.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
{"id":66205,"title":"The Flesh and the Fiends","year":"1960","character":"Daft Jamie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-flesh-and-the-fiends","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66205.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66205.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":94642,"title":"Bottoms Up","year":"1960","character":"Cecil Biggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bottoms-up-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94642.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94642.jpg"},"released":1}
Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up as Cecil Biggs
{"id":66331,"title":"Operation Amsterdam","year":"1959","character":"Willem","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/operation-amsterdam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66331.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66331.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":66393,"title":"No Trees in the Street","year":"1959","character":"Tommy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-trees-in-the-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66393.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66534,"title":"Violent Playground","year":"1958","character":"Kid in Johnnie's Gang (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/violent-playground","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66534.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66534.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Violent Playground
Violent Playground as Kid in Johnnie's Gang (uncredited)
{"id":12045,"title":"The Curse of Frankenstein","year":"1957","character":"Victor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-curse-of-frankenstein","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12045.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12045.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
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The Good Companions
The Good Companions as Telegraph Boy
{"id":66740,"title":"Woman in a Dressing Gown","year":"1957","character":"Newsboy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/woman-in-a-dressing-gown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66740.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66740.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":186630,"title":"Fun at St Fanny's","year":"1955","character":"Heckling Boy at Concert (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fun-at-st-fannys-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186630.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Fun at St Fanny's
Fun at St Fanny's as Heckling Boy at Concert (uncredited)
{"id":67206,"title":"The Man Who Loved Redheads","year":"1955","character":"Sidney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-who-loved-redheads","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67206.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":67460,"title":"Adventure in the Hopfields","year":"1954","character":"Ned Reilly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/adventure-in-the-hopfields","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67460.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
{"id":67373,"title":"The Black Glove","year":"1954","character":"Hotel Bellhop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-glove-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67373.jpg"},"released":1}
The Black Glove
The Black Glove as Hotel Bellhop
{"id":96580,"title":"The Blue Lamp","year":"1950","character":"Blond Urchin (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-blue-lamp","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26npgsg65upg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26npgsg65upg.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
The Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp as Blond Urchin (Uncredited)
{"id":9702,"title":"Shooting Stars","year":1997,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/shooting-stars","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9702.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9702.jpg"},"released":1}
1997