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