Jay Neill
Acting
Born: 1932-05-21 in Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
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
Doctor Who
Pikeman
Doctor Who
Silvey
Doctor Who
Guard Klimt
BBC Play of the Month
Tapster / Sir Charles Freeman
Bergerac
Waiter
Z-Cars
Upstairs, Downstairs
Heckler
Softly, Softly
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Matthew
Fawlty Towers
Bar Guest
Sykes
Husband
The Onedin Line
Harbour Official
The Onedin Line
Dockmaster
The Onedin Line
Officer
The Expert
CID Officer
The Expert
Policeman
Poldark
Isaac Ward
New Scotland Yard
Station Sergeant
Terry and June
Policeman
Callan
Doomwatch
Laing
Fall of Eagles
Heller
Paul Temple
Enemy at the Door
Transport Sergeant
Target
Man in Car
Rosie
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
The First Lady
Happy Ever After
Waiter
Napoleon and Love
Hamelin
Mixed Blessings
Mr. Hills
Get Some In!
Edward and Mrs Simpson
RSM Reeves
Quiller
Newsreader
Not on Your Nellie
M.C.