Mel Silver

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Dr. Mel Silver, played by Matthew Laurance, is a recurring character seen on Beverly Hills, 90210, the first series of the continuity. Mel is a Beverly Hills-based dentist, and the father of David and Erin Silver.

Mel met Jackie Taylor, the mother of David's friend Kelly, early on in the series. The two developed feelings for one another that would eventually lead to engagement, marriage, and the birth of their daughter Erin. Mel and David also tracked down David's long-lost mother, who'd fallen on hard times, and saw that she was given help.

At the end of the second summer season, Mel, aware of his son's passion for music, was present as David gave a well-received performance at the Beverly Hills Beach Club. Mel also joined Jim and Cindy Walsh as they stood beside John and Felice Martin as part of an effort to overthrow a school ruling against John and Felice's daughter—which largely succeeded due to a rally by students.

Though things seemed to be going well for a fair amount of time, Mel's marriage ultimately fell apart after he became unfaithful to Jackie. Though the two parted ways, eventually letting go and moving on, both remained prominent in the children's lives.

Mel appeared in the Beverly Hills, 90210 series finale, watching proudly as his son married Donna Martin.