Melvin Franklin(1942-1995)

Actor

Melvin Franklin was born on 12 October 1942 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Pole Position (1984), The Fall Guy (1981) and Happy New Year (1987). He was married to Kimberly. He died on 23 February 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Known for

Pole Position

6.5

TV Series

Wheels(voice, as Mel Franklin)

The Fall Guy

7.1

TV Series

Melvin Franklin

Happy New Year

5.8

Temptation(as David English)

1987

The Love Boat

6.3

TV Series

Melvin Franklin(as The Temptations)

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Actor

Kidsongs: Let's Put on a Show
8.2
Video
- Mel (Mr. Bass Man) (uncredited)
- 1995
The Temptations: Soul to Soul
Music Video
- Melvin Franklin
- 1992
The Temptations: My Girl
7.4
Music Video
- Melvin Franklin
- 1991
Murphy Brown
6.9
TV Series
- Melvin Franklin - The Temptations (uncredited)
- 1990
The Temptations: All I Want from You
Music Video
- Melvin Franklin
- 1989
The Temptations: I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now
Music Video
- Melvin Franklin
- 1987
Happy New Year
5.8
- Temptation (as David English)
- 1987
The Return of Bruno
5.9
TV Movie
- Melvin Franklin
- 1987
The Temptations: A Fine Mess
Music Video
- Melvin Franklin
- 1986
Moonlighting
7.6
TV Series
- Melvin Franklin (uncredited)
- 1986
The Love Boat
6.3
TV Series
- Melvin Franklin (as The Temptations)
- 1985
The Fall Guy
7.1
TV Series
- Melvin Franklin
- 1985
The Temptations: Treat Her Like A Lady
Music Video
- Melvin Franklin
- 1984
The Temptations: Treat Her Like A Lady (Live)
Music Video
- Melvin Franklin
- 1984
Pole Position
6.5
TV Series
- Wheels (voice, as Mel Franklin)
- 1984

Personal details

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Alternative names
- David English
Height
- 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Born
- October 12, 1942
- Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Died
- February 23, 1995
- Los Angeles, California, USA(complications from brain seizure, heart failure and other physical problems)
Spouse
- Kimberly? - February 23, 1995 (his death)
Children
Parents
- Rose English
Relatives
Other works
Male vocalist on The Marvelettes' single "My Baby Must Be a Magician".
Publicity listings
- 1 Biographical Movie

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Trivia
Uncle of Rick James.

Quotes
[Speaking at the funeral of David Ruffin]: "As long as his memory lives in our hearts, he will be immortal. Let all of us pass his memory on to our children for generations to come, just as we have done for the late great Paul Williams and Marvin Gaye."