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John Neville (I) (1925–2011)
When he was in his early sixties, Terry Gilliam cast him in the title role of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988). Although the film was a financial failure, his starring role in this major production, as well as his fine performance, led to an explosion in his career. He has since had numerous roles in feature films and television. A new ...
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Born:in Willesden, London, England, UKDied:(age 86) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Actor (108 credits)
Actor (108 credits)
2007
Friends and Heroes
(TV Series)
Claxus
Claxus
- Horseplay
(2007)
... (voice)
- Doing Our Part
(2007)
... (voice)
- Leviathan
(2007)
... Claxus
- A Friend in High Places
(2007)
... (voice)
2002
Bury the Lead
(TV Series)
Deaton Hill
Deaton Hill
- A Low Dishonest Decade
(2002)
... Deaton Hill
- The Source
(2002)
... Deaton Hill
- I'm Mad as Hell
(2002)
... Deaton Hill
- Mad as Hatters
(2002)
... Deaton Hill
2002
The Education of Max Bickford
(TV Series)
Arthur Jameson
Arthur Jameson
- Past, Present, Future
(2002)
... Arthur Jameson
1999-2000
Amazon
(TV Series)
First Elder Cole
First Elder Cole
- The Pale Horseman
(2000)
... First Elder Cole
- The Finding
(2000)
... First Elder Cole
- The Devil's Army
(2000)
... First Elder Cole
- The First Stone
(2000)
... First Elder Cole
- Eyes in the Dark
(2000)
... First Elder Cole
1998-1999
Emily of New Moon
(TV Series)
Uncle Malcolm
Uncle Malcolm
- The Bequest
(1999)
... Uncle Malcolm
- A Fall from Grace
(1999)
... Uncle Malcolm
- Had a Wife and Couldn't Keep Her
(1999)
... Uncle Malcolm
- In the Valley of the Shadow of Death
(1999)
... Uncle Malcolm
- The Return of Malcolm Murray
(1999)
... Uncle Malcolm
1998
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
(TV Series)
Dr. O. Henry
Dr. O. Henry
- The Case of the Celestial Signal
(1998)
... Dr. O. Henry
1998
Witness to Yesterday
(TV Series)
Sir William Stephenson
Sir William Stephenson
- Sir William Stephenson
(1998)
... Sir William Stephenson
1995-1998
The X-Files
(TV Series)
Well-Manicured Man
Well-Manicured Man
- The End
(1998)
... Well-Manicured Man
- The Red and the Black
(1998)
... Well-Manicured Man
- Patient X
(1998)
... Well-Manicured Man
- Terma
(1996)
... Well-Manicured Man
- Tunguska
(1996)
... Well-Manicured Man
1998
Silver Surfer
(TV Series)
Eternity
Eternity
- The End of Eternity
(1998)
... Eternity (voice)
- Return to Zenn-La
(1998)
... Eternity (voice)
- Learning Curve: Part 2
(1998)
... Eternity (voice)
- Learning Curve: Part 1
(1998)
... Eternity (voice)
- The Planet of Dr. Moreau
(1998)
... Eternity (voice)
1997
The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon
(TV Series)
Pumpkin King
Pumpkin King
- Spooky Birthday to You
(1997)
... Pumpkin King
1994
Performance
(TV Series)
Sir David Browning
Sir David Browning
- Message for Posterity
(1994)
... Sir David Browning
1993
Stark
(TV Mini-Series)
De Quincy
De Quincy
- Episode #1.3
(1993)
... De Quincy
- Episode #1.2
(1993)
... De Quincy
- Episode #1.1
(1993)
... De Quincy
1992-1993
By Way of the Stars
(TV Mini-Series)
Professor Billby
Professor Billby
- Episode #1.6
(1993)
... Professor Billby
- Episode #1.4
(1992)
... Professor Billby
- Episode #1.5
(1992)
... Professor Billby
- Episode #1.3
(1992)
... Professor Billby
- Episode #1.2
(1992)
... Professor Billby
1990
Grand
(TV Series)
Desmond
Desmond
- The End of the World as We Know It
(1990)
... Desmond
- The Well
(1990)
... Desmond
- Wolf Boy
(1990)
... Desmond
- The Mother Load
(1990)
... Desmond
- One Way Out
(1990)
... Desmond
1974-1975
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
(TV Mini-Series)
Hillsborough
Hillsborough
- The Statesman
(1975)
... Hillsborough
- The Rebel
(1975)
... Hillsborough
- The Ambassador
(1974)
... Hillsborough
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
(TV Series)
Dr. Thorndyke
Dr. Thorndyke
- A Message from the Deep Sea
(1971)
... Dr. Thorndyke
1971
Masterpiece Classic
(TV Series)
John Churchill
John Churchill
- The First Churchills: The Lion and the Unicorn
(1971)
... John Churchill
- The First Churchills: Plot Counter-Plot
(1971)
... John Churchill
- The First Churchills: Bridals
(1971)
... John Churchill
- The First Churchills: The Chaste Nymph
(1971)
... John Churchill
1969
The First Churchills
(TV Mini-Series)
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough / John Churchill
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough / John Churchill
- Not Without Honour
(1969)
... John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough
- Breaking the Circle
(1969)
... John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough
- A Famous Victory
(1969)
... John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough
- Reconciliation
(1969)
... John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough
- The Queen Commands
(1969)
... John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough
1968
The Company of Five
(TV Series)
Gareth Owen MP / Christopher Gritter / James Conroy / ...
Gareth Owen MP / Christopher Gritter / James Conroy / ...
- Gareth
(1968)
... Gareth Owen MP
- Stand by Your Screen
(1968)
... Christopher Gritter
- This Isn't Just One of Those Physical Things
(1968)
... James Conroy
- Thank U Very Much for the Family Circle
(1968)
... Peter Sinclair
- Shaggy Dog
(1968)
... Wilkie
1967
The Wednesday Play
(TV Series)
Insp. Franz Mittermayer
Insp. Franz Mittermayer
- The Order
(1967)
... Insp. Franz Mittermayer
1961
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Series)
Robert Browning
Robert Browning
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street
(1961)
... Robert Browning
1957
Television World Theatre
(TV Series)
Henry V, King of England
Henry V, King of England
- The Life of Henry V
(1957)
... Henry V, King of England
1951-1957
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Simon Chart / Peter
Simon Chart / Peter
- Another Man's Life
(1957)
... Simon Chart
- The Bachelor
(1951)
... Peter
1955
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Paul Gardiner
Paul Gardiner
- A Question of Fact
(1955)
... Paul Gardiner
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (14 credits)
Self (14 credits)
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Archive footage (8 credits)
Archive footage (8 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in the Old Vic Company production of William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet," at the Opera House Theatre in Manchester, England with Paul Rogers, Claire Bloom, Charles Gray, Jeremy Brett, John Woodvine, Peter Bowles, Margaret Courtenay, and Wynne Clark in the cast. Robert Helpmann was director. See more »Height:
6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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They have a very Philistine government in Nova Scotia. They wave their philistinism like a banner. See more »Trivia:
Became an Associate Member of RADA. See more »Star Sign:
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