Mel Welles was a New York native who had a diverse career before becoming an actor in Hollywood. He worked as a clinical psychologist, writer, and radio deejay before making his film debut in Appointment in Honduras in 1953. His career in Hollywood was successful, with many notable roles in films and television.
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💰 Net worth
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The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
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$1,100 |
Prior to his Hollywood acting career, New York-born Mel Welles held a variety of jobs, including clinical psychologist, writer and radio deejay. After some stage work he wound up in Hollywood, making his film debut in Appointment in Honduras (1953). His best and favorite role, as flower shop owner Gravis Mushnick in director Roger Corman's horror comedy The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), was one of his last before leaving the US in the early 1960s and forging a long acting-producing-directing career in Europe. After his return to the US Welles again acted, did voice-over work and made appearances at autograph shows.
