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.
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CREDITS
PHOTOS
TV Series
Bergerac
6.667
Softly, Softly
5
Z-Cars
7
Get Some In!
6.2
Callan
7
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
7.6
Doomwatch
6
The First Lady
0
Edward and Mrs Simpson
6.2
Target
6.5
Fall of Eagles
6.8
The Expert
10
The Expert
10
Menace
0
Within These Walls
5.3
Quiller
0
Trial
0
Escape
0
Brett
5
The Edwardians
5.7
Kit Curran
0
Poldark
6.6
Rosie
6
Napoleon and Love
0
Paul Temple
5.5
Doctor Who
7.859
Doctor Who
7.859
Doctor Who
7.859
Upstairs, Downstairs
7.6
Terry and June
6.2
The Onedin Line
6.8
The Onedin Line
6.8
Fawlty Towers
8.254
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
7.3
The Onedin Line
6.8
Sykes
6.4
Enemy at the Door
7.75
BBC Play of the Month
5
