Melvyn Hayes

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Characters played by Melvyn Hayes

Young Victor — The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

Teenage Victor Frankenstein during his formative years and early scientific pursuits.

Tommy — No Trees in the Street (1959)

Tommy is an aimless teenager from London's slums who tries to escape his surroundings by turning to crime. He becomes involved with the racketeer Wilkie and progresses from minor thefts to murder. His family is among the slum residents kept in fear by Wilkie.

Willy — Crooks in Cloisters (1964)

A member of Walter's gang, Willy adapts to the group's pastoral life on the island and falls for June, the granddaughter of the fisherman Phineas. When Walter decides the gang should leave, Willy and June choose to escape together.

Cryil — Summer Holiday (1963)

Don's fellow bus mechanic at the London Transport works. He joins the cross-continental journey, helping to convert the bus into a mobile home and sharing in the group's travel experiences.

Gunner Shorthouse — Carry On England (1976)

Artilleryman at the air defense base.

Daft Jamie — The Flesh and the Fiends (1960)

A well-known mentally ill youth who becomes the final murder victim identified in the summary. His killing causes William Burke and William Hare to become murder suspects, prompting their capture by an angry mob and accelerating the collapse of their body-selling operation.

Career Overview

Melvyn Hayes has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Jack and the Beanstalk, T.I.M: This Is Me, No Trees in the Street. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
39
Birth Date
1935-01-11
Birth Place
London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q735030), public domain (CC0).