Acting
Jay Neill
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
Kit Curran
Series · 1986
Bergerac
Series · 1981
Escape
Series · 1980
Terry and June
Series · 1979
Doctor Who: Underworld
Film · 1978
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Series · 1978
Enemy at the Door
Series · 1978
Mixed Blessings
Series · 1978
Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy
Film · 1977
Rosie
Series · 1977
Target
Series · 1977
Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora
Film · 1976
One-Upmanship
Series · 1976
Get Some In!
Series · 1975
Quiller
Series · 1975
Fawlty Towers
Series · 1975
Poldark
Series · 1975
Fall of Eagles
Series · 1974
Napoleon and Love
Series · 1974
The Aweful Mr Goodall
Series · 1974
Not on Your Nellie
Series · 1974
Happy Ever After
Series · 1974
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Series · 1973
High Summer
Film · 1972
Sykes
Series · 1972
New Scotland Yard
Series · 1972
Trial
Series · 1971
Brett
Series · 1971
Upstairs, Downstairs
Series · 1971
The Onedin Line
Series · 1971
The Onedin Line
Series · 1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Series · 1971
The Onedin Line
Series · 1971
Doomwatch
Series · 1970
Menace
Series · 1970
Paul Temple
Series · 1969
The First Lady
Series · 1968
The Expert
Series · 1968
The Expert
Series · 1968
Callan
Series · 1967
Softly, Softly
Series · 1966
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Z-Cars
Series · 1962