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Jay Neill

Actor · 1932 – 2006 · 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.

Series24

  • TV7.9

    Doctor Who

    1963 · 723 votes

  • TV5.2

    BBC Play of the Month

    1965 · 8 votes

  • TV7.3

    Z-Cars

    1962 · 7 votes

  • TV7.0

    Bergerac

    1981 · 25 votes

  • TV7.8

    Upstairs, Downstairs

    1971 · 32 votes

  • TV9.0

    The Expert

    1968 · 2 votes

  • TV6.3

    New Scotland Yard

    1972 · 3 votes

  • TV6.7

    Sykes

    1972 · 6 votes

  • TV7.5
  • TV7.5

    Softly, Softly

    1966 · 2 votes

  • TV7.0

    The Onedin Line

    1971 · 7 votes

  • TV6.5

    Terry and June

    1979 · 13 votes

  • TV6.4

    Doomwatch

    1970 · 6 votes

  • TV8.3

    Fawlty Towers

    1975 · 853 votes

  • TV7.0

    Callan

    1967 · 10 votes

  • TV6.9

    Poldark

    1975 · 17 votes

  • TV7.0

    Target

    1977 · 4 votes

  • TV8.2

    Enemy at the Door

    1978 · 5 votes

  • TV7.0

    Fall of Eagles

    1974 · 10 votes

  • TV7.2

    Paul Temple

    1969 · 4 votes

  • TV6.8

    Happy Ever After

    1974 · 4 votes

  • TV6.8

    Edward and Mrs Simpson

    1978 · 6 votes

  • TV7.0

    Napoleon and Love

    1974 · 1 votes

  • TV7.6

    Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

    1973 · 52 votes

Movies2

  • Movie6.6
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