Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 21, 1932
Place of Birth:
Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
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Jay Neill
Biography
Jay Neill 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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Doctor Who: Underworld | Klimt |
| 1977 | Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy | Silvey |
| 1976 | Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora | Pikeman |
| 1972 | High Summer | Masham |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kit Curran | |
| 1981 | Bergerac | Waiter |
| 1980 | Escape | |
| 1979 | Terry and June | Policeman |
| 1978 | Edward and Mrs Simpson | RSM Reeves |
| 1978 | Enemy at the Door | Transport Sergeant |
| 1978 | Mixed Blessings | Mr. Hills |
| 1977 | Rosie | |
| 1977 | Target | Man in Car |
| 1975 | Get Some In! | |
| 1975 | Quiller | Newsreader |
| 1975 | Poldark | Isaac Ward |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers | Bar Guest |
| 1974 | Fall of Eagles | Heller |
| 1974 | Within These Walls | |
| 1974 | Napoleon and Love | |
| 1973 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em | |
| 1972 | The Edwardians | |
| 1972 | Sykes | Husband |
| 1971 | Trial | |
| 1971 | Brett | |
| 1971 | Upstairs, Downstairs | Heckler |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line | Harbour Official |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line | Dockmaster |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Matthew |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line | Officer |
| 1970 | Doomwatch | Laing |
| 1970 | Menace | |
| 1969 | Paul Temple | |
| 1968 | The First Lady | |
| 1968 | The Expert | CID Officer |
| 1968 | The Expert | Policeman |
| 1967 | Callan | |
| 1966 | Softly, Softly | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month | Tapster / Sir Charles Freeman |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | Pikeman |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | Silvey |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | Guard Klimt |
| 1962 | Z-Cars |