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Jay Neill

Known for: Acting

Born 21/05/1932
Died 2006-06-14
Place of birth Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK

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

Doctor Who Series ★ 7,9

Doctor Who

Pikeman

1963

Doctor Who Series ★ 7,9

Doctor Who

Silvey

1963

Doctor Who Series ★ 7,9

Doctor Who

Guard Klimt

1963

BBC Play of the Month Series ★ 5,3

BBC Play of the Month

Tapster / Sir Charles Freeman

1965

Z-Cars Series ★ 7,3

Z-Cars

1962

Bergerac Series ★ 6,7

Bergerac

Waiter

1981

Upstairs, Downstairs Series ★ 7,8

Upstairs, Downstairs

Heckler

1971

Softly, Softly Series ★ 7,5

Softly, Softly

1966

The Expert Series ★ 9,0

The Expert

CID Officer

1968

The Expert Series ★ 9,0

The Expert

Policeman

1968

Fawlty Towers Series ★ 8,3

Fawlty Towers

Bar Guest

1975

The Onedin Line Series ★ 7,0

The Onedin Line

Harbour Official

1971

The Onedin Line Series ★ 7,0

The Onedin Line

Dockmaster

1971

The Onedin Line Series ★ 7,0

The Onedin Line

Officer

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Series ★ 7,5

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Matthew

1971

Doomwatch Series ★ 6,4

Doomwatch

Laing

1970

Sykes Series ★ 6,7

Sykes

Husband

1972

Poldark Series ★ 6,9

Poldark

Isaac Ward

1975

Callan Series ★ 7,0

Callan

1967

Terry and June Series ★ 6,5

Terry and June

Policeman

1979

Enemy at the Door Series ★ 8,2

Enemy at the Door

Transport Sergeant

1978

New Scotland Yard Series ★ 6,3

New Scotland Yard

Station Sergeant

1972

Target Series ★ 7,0

Target

Man in Car

1977

Fall of Eagles Series ★ 7,0

Fall of Eagles

Heller

1974

Paul Temple Series ★ 7,3

Paul Temple

1969

Series

Menace

Police Constable

1970

Rosie Series ★ 6,7

Rosie

1977

Series ★ 10,0

Quiller

Newsreader

1975

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Series ★ 7,6

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

1973

Mixed Blessings Series ★ 6,8

Mixed Blessings

Mr. Hills

1978

Edward and Mrs Simpson Series ★ 6,8

Edward and Mrs Simpson

RSM Reeves

1978

Get Some In! Series ★ 6,8

Get Some In!

1975

The First Lady Series ★ 10,0

The First Lady

1968

Napoleon and Love Series ★ 7,0

Napoleon and Love

Hamelin

1974

Series

The Aweful Mr Goodall

Photographer

1974

Series ★ 5,0

Brett

1971

Not on Your Nellie Series ★ 6,0

Not on Your Nellie

M.C.

1974

Series

Escape

1980

Series ★ 7,7

One-Upmanship

1976

Series

Trial

1971

Doctor Who: Underworld Film ★ 5,3

Doctor Who: Underworld

Klimt

1978

Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora Film ★ 6,7

Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

Pikeman

1976

Series

Kit Curran

1986

Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy Film ★ 7,2

Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy

Silvey

1977

High Summer Film

High Summer

Masham

1972