Mel Welles

American film actor (1924-2005)
Person human Q6810902
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Mel Welles

Summary

Mel Welles is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1924[3]. He died in Q49231[4]. He died on August 19, 2005[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], clinical psychologist[9], and disc jockey[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mel Welles's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Mel Welles passed away in Q49231[4].
  • Mel Welles was born on February 17, 1924[3].
  • Mel Welles died on August 19, 2005[5].
  • Among Mel Welles's spouses was Meri Welles[12].
  • A child of Mel Welles was Kevin Welles[13].
  • Mel Welles held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Mel Welles's native language[15].
  • Mel Welles worked as an actor[6].
  • Mel Welles worked as a film director[7].
  • Mel Welles worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Mel Welles worked as a clinical psychologist[9].
  • Mel Welles's professions included disc jockey[10].
  • Mel Welles's professions included writer[16].
  • Mel Welles's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • Mel Welles was educated at Pennsylvania State University[18].
  • Mel Welles was educated at West Virginia University[19].
  • Mel Welles is recorded as male[20].
  • Mel Welles's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mel Welles's family name is recorded as Welles[22].
  • Mel Welles's given name is recorded as Q4563684[23].
  • Mel Welles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Mel Welles's writing language is recorded as English[25].
  • Mel Welles's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Mel Welles[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Mel Welles… he was born on February 17, 1924[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1754[29], headquartered in Manhattan[30]; Pennsylvania State University[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1855[33], headquartered in Penn State University Park[34]; and West Virginia University[19], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37], headquartered in Morgantown[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], clinical psychologist[9], disc jockey[10], and writer[16].

Personal Life

Among Mel Welles's spouses was Meri Welles[12]. A child of him was Kevin Welles[13].

Death and Burial

Mel Welles died on August 19, 2005[5]. He died in Q49231[4].

Why It Matters

Mel Welles ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Mel Welles born?

Mel Welles was born in New York City[2].

Where did Mel Welles die?

Mel Welles died in Q49231[4].

Who was Mel Welles married to?

Mel Welles's spouses include Meri Welles[12].

What did Mel Welles do for work?

Mel Welles worked as actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], clinical psychologist[9], and disc jockey[10].

Where did Mel Welles go to school?

Mel Welles was educated at Columbia University[17], Pennsylvania State University[18], and West Virginia University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Q49231
    Child Kevin Welles
    Instance of human
    Related category Category:Films directed by Mel Welles
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