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.
Movies (4)
TV shows (37)
Kit Curran
1986
Bergerac
1981 · Waiter
Escape
1980
Terry and June
1979 · Policeman
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978 · RSM Reeves
Mixed Blessings
1978 · Mr. Hills
Enemy at the Door
1978 · Transport Sergeant
Target
1977 · Man in Car
Rosie
1977
One-Upmanship
1976
Get Some In!
1975
Poldark
1975 · Isaac Ward
Fawlty Towers
1975 · Bar Guest
Quiller
1975 · Newsreader
Happy Ever After
1974 · Waiter
The Aweful Mr Goodall
1974 · Photographer
Fall of Eagles
1974 · Heller
Napoleon and Love
1974 · Hamelin
Not on Your Nellie
1974 · M.C.
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
1973 · Jack
Sykes
1972 · Husband
New Scotland Yard
1972 · Station Sergeant
The Onedin Line
1971 · Harbour Official, Dockmaster, Officer
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971 · Heckler
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971 · Matthew
Trial
1971
Brett
1971
Menace
1970 · Police Constable
Doomwatch
1970 · Laing
Paul Temple
1969
The Expert
1968 · CID Officer, Policeman
The First Lady
1968
Callan
1967
Softly, Softly
1966
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · Tapster / Sir Charles Freeman
Doctor Who
1963 · Pikeman, Silvey, Guard Klimt
Z-Cars
1962