Mel Miller (comedian)
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Mel Miller is a South African stand-up comedian and celebrity
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With friend Mel Green, Mel Miller began his career in 1963 as the comedy duo Mel and Mel. He also worked as a radio actor on the programmes Jet Jungle, The World of Hammond Innes, Marriage Lines and Squad Cars for Springbok Radio
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With the launch of television
in South Africa
in 1976, Miller became famous for his appearance in the comedy Biltong and Potroast. In addition, he has since appeared on The Everywhere Express, Us Animals and Punchline.
In 1985, Miller was arrested by the South African apartheid security police for his anti-government sentiment, and afterward withdrew from the limelight until being convinced to return to public performance by Joe Parker
in 1990.
Miller appeared as one of the contestant panelists on the SABC2 game show Where Were You?, from August to November, 2008.
Celebrity
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With friend Mel Green, Mel Miller began his career in 1963 as the comedy duo Mel and Mel. He also worked as a radio actor on the programmes Jet Jungle, The World of Hammond Innes, Marriage Lines and Squad Cars for Springbok Radio
Springbok Radio
Springbok Radio was a South African radio station that operated from 1950 to 1985.-History:On 1 May 1950, the first commercial radio station in South Africa, Springbok Radio took to the airwaves broadcasting in both English and Afrikaans...
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With the launch of television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in 1976, Miller became famous for his appearance in the comedy Biltong and Potroast. In addition, he has since appeared on The Everywhere Express, Us Animals and Punchline.
In 1985, Miller was arrested by the South African apartheid security police for his anti-government sentiment, and afterward withdrew from the limelight until being convinced to return to public performance by Joe Parker
Joe Parker
Joe Parker is a South African stand-up comedian and promoter .Joe Parker is responsible for the long running comedy show Joe Parker's Comedy Express, as well as the Improv Express devoted to improvisational theatre....
in 1990.
Miller appeared as one of the contestant panelists on the SABC2 game show Where Were You?, from August to November, 2008.