Bill Meilen has worked as an actor in television and film since 1954 - much of that early work being live drama. He worked with Joan Littlewood and Anthony Quayle. Professor emeritus of Drama, University of Alberta. Visiting Professor Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, Hollywood 1975–76. Worked as Producer, Director, Actor with Classical, Contemporary and International dramas over fifty years, e.g. OH, WHAT A LOVELY WAR! Research of Army Songs, Drills, Scenes at Theatre Workshop Stratford atte Bowe.

Beside his acting career, he is also an accomplished writer and novelist. He has written and produced numerous novels and screenplays. He has also written a series of poetry collections, two of which are featured on this site.