biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (January 2009) Mel Smith Birth name Melvin Kenneth Smith Born 3 December 1952 (1952-12-03) (age 58) Chiswick, London, England Nationality British Notable works and roles Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982) Alas Smith and Jones (1982–1998) Melvin Kenneth "Mel" Smith (born 3 December 1952) is 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..