Jay Neill
Acting • Born 1932-05-21 – Died 2006-06-14
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.
Filmography
43 credits
Doctor Who: Underworld
Movie • 1978
Klimt
Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy
Movie • 1977
Silvey
High Summer
Movie • 1972
Masham
Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora
Movie • 1976
Pikeman
Bergerac
TV • 1981
Waiter
Softly, Softly
TV • 1966
Z-Cars
TV • 1962
Get Some In!
TV • 1975
Callan
TV • 1967
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
TV • 1973
Doomwatch
TV • 1970
Laing
The First Lady
TV • 1968
Edward and Mrs Simpson
TV • 1978
RSM Reeves
Fall of Eagles
TV • 1974
Heller
The Expert
TV • 1968
CID Officer
The Expert
TV • 1968
Policeman
Menace
TV • 1970
Quiller
TV • 1975
Newsreader
Trial
TV • 1971
Escape
TV • 1980
Brett
TV • 1971
Kit Curran
TV • 1986
Rosie
TV • 1977
Paul Temple
TV • 1969
Doctor Who
TV • 1963
Pikeman
Doctor Who
TV • 1963
Silvey
Doctor Who
TV • 1963
Guard Klimt
Upstairs, Downstairs
TV • 1971
Heckler
Terry and June
TV • 1979
Policeman
The Onedin Line
TV • 1971
Harbour Official
The Onedin Line
TV • 1971
Dockmaster
Fawlty Towers
TV • 1975
Bar Guest
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TV • 1971
Matthew
The Onedin Line
TV • 1971
Officer
Sykes
TV • 1972
Husband
Enemy at the Door
TV • 1978
Transport Sergeant
BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965
Tapster / Sir Charles Freeman
Target
TV • 1977
Man in Car
Mixed Blessings
TV • 1978
Mr. Hills
Poldark
TV • 1975
Isaac Ward
Napoleon and Love
TV • 1974
Hamelin
The Aweful Mr Goodall
TV • 1974
Photographer
One-Upmanship
TV • 1976