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.
Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy
(Silvey)
Doctor Who: Underworld
(Klimt)
High Summer
(Masham)
Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora
(Pikeman)
Bergerac
(Waiter)
Softly, Softly
Z-Cars
Get Some In!
Callan
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Doomwatch
(Laing)
The First Lady
Edward and Mrs Simpson
(RSM Reeves)
Fall of Eagles
(Heller)
The Expert
(CID Officer)
The Expert
(Policeman)
Menace
Quiller
(Newsreader)
Trial
Escape
Brett
Kit Curran
Rosie
Napoleon and Love
Paul Temple
Doctor Who
(Pikeman)
Doctor Who
(Silvey)
Doctor Who
(Guard Klimt)
Upstairs, Downstairs
(Heckler)
Terry and June
(Policeman)
The Onedin Line
(Harbour Official)
The Onedin Line
(Dockmaster)
Fawlty Towers
(Bar Guest)
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
(Matthew)
The Onedin Line
(Officer)
Sykes
(Husband)
Enemy at the Door
(Transport Sergeant)
BBC Play of the Month
(Tapster / Sir Charles Freeman)
Target
(Man in Car)
Mixed Blessings
(Mr. Hills)
Poldark
(Isaac Ward)