Jay Neill
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Doctor Who
Pikeman
1963
Series
Doctor Who
Silvey
1963
Series
Doctor Who
Guard Klimt
1963
Series
BBC Play of the Month
Tapster / Sir Charles Freeman
1965
Series
Z-Cars
1962
Series
Bergerac
Waiter
1981
Series
Upstairs, Downstairs
Heckler
1971
Series
Softly, Softly
1966
Series
The Expert
CID Officer
1968
Series
The Expert
Policeman
1968
Series
Fawlty Towers
Bar Guest
1975
Series
The Onedin Line
Harbour Official
1971
Series
The Onedin Line
Dockmaster
1971
Series
The Onedin Line
Officer
1971
Series
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Matthew
1971
Series
Doomwatch
Laing
1970
Series
Sykes
Husband
1972
Series
Poldark
Isaac Ward
1975
Series
Callan
1967
Series
Terry and June
Policeman
1979
Series
Enemy at the Door
Transport Sergeant
1978
Series
New Scotland Yard
Station Sergeant
1972
Series
Target
Man in Car
1977
Series
Fall of Eagles
Heller
1974
Series
Paul Temple
1969
Menace
Police Constable
1970
Series
Rosie
1977
Quiller
Newsreader
1975
Series
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
1973
Series
Mixed Blessings
Mr. Hills
1978
Series
Edward and Mrs Simpson
RSM Reeves
1978
Series
Get Some In!
1975
Series
The First Lady
1968
Series
Napoleon and Love
Hamelin
1974
The Aweful Mr Goodall
Photographer
1974
Brett
1971
Series
Not on Your Nellie
M.C.
1974
Escape
1980
One-Upmanship
1976
Trial
1971
Film
Doctor Who: Underworld
Klimt
1978
Film
Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora
Pikeman
1976
Kit Curran
1986
Film
Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy
Silvey
1977
Film
High Summer
Masham
1972