Biography
Jay Neill (21 May 1932 β 14 June 2006) was an English variety performer and television actor who often appeared in comedic roles.Born in London, Neill started work as a stage hand at the Chiswick Empire theatre before auditioning for a role within the Dior Dancers adagio act. The Dior Dancers went on to achieve considerable success on the international variety circuit in the 1950s appearing in Las Vegas, as well the Royal Command Performance.After leaving the Dior Dancers, Neill moved on to a successful career as a television actor, appearing in television programmes such as Doctor Who, The Onedin Line, Fawlty Towers, Sykes, Terry and June and Upstairs, Downstairs.He died in Twickenham, England, in 2006 at the age of 74.
Filmography
all 34
TV Shows 30
Movies 4
Kit Curran (1986)
TV
Waiter
Bergerac (1981)
TV
6
Escape (1980)
TV
Policeman
Terry and June (1979)
TV
RSM Reeves
Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978)
TV
Transport Sergeant
Enemy at the Door (1978)
TV
Klimt
Doctor Who: Underworld (1978)
Movie
Silvey
Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy (1977)
Movie
Target (1977)
TV
Rosie (1977)
TV
Pikeman
Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora (1976)
Movie
Get Some In! (1975)
TV
Isaac Ward
Poldark (1975)
TV
5.33
Bar Guest
Fawlty Towers (1975)
TV
6.7
Newsreader
Quiller (1975)
TV
Heller
Fall of Eagles (1974)
TV
Napoleon and Love (1974)
TV
Within These Walls (1974)
TV
The Edwardians (1972)
TV
Masham
High Summer (1972)
Movie
Officer / Dockmaster / Harbour Official
The Onedin Line (1971)
TV
Heckler
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
TV
4
Matthew
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
TV
Trial (1971)
TV
Brett (1971)
TV
Menace (1970)
TV
Laing
Doomwatch (1970)
TV
Paul Temple (1969)
TV
Policeman / CID Officer
The Expert (1968)
TV
The First Lady (1968)
TV
Callan (1967)
TV
Softly, Softly (1966)
TV
Guard Klimt / Pikeman / Silvey
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
Z-Cars (1962)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.11
Based on 154 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1962
1971
1974
1972
1986
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-05-21
Deathday2006-06-14 (74 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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