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.

Known For: Acting

Born: Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK, 1932-05-21

Died: 2006-06-14

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1972	High Summer	Masham	0
2	1976	Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora	Pikeman	66
3	1977	Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy	Silvey	72
4	1978	Doctor Who: Underworld	Klimt	70

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1962	Z-Cars		70
2	1963	Doctor Who	Pikeman	79
3	1963	Doctor Who	Silvey	79
4	1963	Doctor Who	Guard Klimt	79
5	1966	Softly, Softly		50
6	1967	Callan		70
7	1968	The First Lady		0
8	1968	The Expert	CID Officer	95
9	1968	The Expert	Policeman	95
10	1969	Paul Temple		55
11	1970	Doomwatch	Laing	57
12	1970	Menace		0
13	1971	Brett		50
14	1971	Trial		0
15	1971	The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes	Matthew	73
16	1971	Upstairs, Downstairs	Heckler	76
17	1971	The Onedin Line	Harbour Official	68
18	1971	The Onedin Line	Dockmaster	68
19	1971	The Onedin Line	Officer	68
20	1972	Sykes	Husband	64
21	1972	The Edwardians		57
22	1973	Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em		76
23	1974	Within These Walls		53
24	1974	Napoleon and Love		0
25	1974	Fall of Eagles	Heller	68
26	1975	Quiller	Newsreader	0
27	1975	Fawlty Towers	Bar Guest	83
28	1975	Poldark	Isaac Ward	66
29	1975	Get Some In!		62
30	1977	Rosie		60
31	1977	Target		65
32	1978	Enemy at the Door	Transport Sergeant	80
33	1978	Edward and Mrs Simpson	RSM Reeves	62
34	1979	Terry and June	Policeman	62
35	1980	Escape		0
36	1981	Bergerac	Waiter	65
37	1986	Kit Curran		0