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Mel Welles (February 17, 1924 – August 19, 2005) was an American film actor and director. His best-remembered role may be that of hapless flower shop owner Gravis Mushnick in the 1960 low-budget Roger Corman dark comedy, The Little Shop of Horrors.
Mel Welles (1924-2005) was an American actor, director and producer who appeared in films such as The Little Shop of Horrors and Wolfen. He also worked in Europe and wrote a book of slang words.
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Mel Welles was an actor, producer and director who appeared in films such as The Little Shop of Horrors and Appointment in Honduras. He also had a career in Europe and was the father of actress Teri Welles.
- February 17, 1924
- August 19, 2005
Aug 26, 2005 · Character actor Mel Welles, 81, who played the florist Gravis Muchnik in Roger Corman’s 1960 black comedy “The Little Shop of Horrors,” died Aug. 19 of heart failure at a hospital in Norfolk,...
Aug 19, 2005 · Mel Welles was an American film actor, producer and director who starred in The Little Shop of Horrors and other horror films. He also worked as a psychologist, radio DJ, voice actor and teacher.
The Little Shop of Horrors is a 1960 American horror comedy film directed by Roger Corman. Written by Charles B. Griffith, the film is a farce about a florist's assistant who cultivates a plant that feeds on human blood. The film stars Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles, and Dick Miller, who had all worked for Corman on previous films.
Mel Welles was a writer, actor and director of exploitation movies in the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known for his roles in High School Confidential, Little Shop of Horrors and Lady Frankenstein.
