Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 2, 1925
Died
November 19, 2011 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Willesden, London, England, UK
Also Known As
John Reginald Neville
John Neville
Biography
John Neville, OBE, CM was an English theatre and film actor who moved to Canada with his family in 1972. He enjoyed a resurgence of international attention as a result of his starring role in Terry Gilliam's "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen".
He was appointed to the Order of Canada, that nation's highest civilian honor, in 2006.
According to publicists at Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Neville died "peacefully surrounded by family" on 19 November 2011, aged 86. Neville suffered with Alzheimer's disease in his latter years. He is survived by his wife, Caroline (née Hopper), and their six children.
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The World's a Stage with John Neville (2007) | Full Documentary on the Life of a Theatre Legend
VideoKnown For
TV
The X-Files
Well-Manicured Man
1993
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Holodeck Isaac Newton
1987
TV
Theatre 625
Maxime / Saint-Just
1964
TV
The Wednesday Play
Insp. Franz Mittermayer
1964
Film
The Fifth Element
General Staedert
1997
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Jonathan
1965
TV
Viper
Leonard Price
1994
TV
Shirley's World
1972
TV
Performance
Sir David Browning
1991
TV
FX: The Series
Oscar Hammond
1996
TV
Rolie Polie Olie
Klanky Klaus (voice)
1998
TV
The Protectors
Charlie
1972
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Thorndyke
1971
TV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Harry
1969
TV
Silver Surfer
Eternity (voice)
1998
Film
Baby's Day Out
Mr. Andrews
1994
Film
The X-Files
The Well-Manicured Man
1998
Film
Little Women
Mr. Laurence
1994
TV
The Eleventh Hour
2002
Film
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen
1988
Filmography
2008FilmThe Madness and Misadventures of Munchausenas Self - 'Baron Munchausen'2007FilmHamlet {Solo}as Self2006FilmThe Tragic Story of Nlingas Donkey (voice)2005FilmSeparate Liesas Lord Rawston2004FilmHollywood Northas Henry Neville2004FilmWhite Knucklesas Narrator2003FilmThe Statementas Old Man2003FilmControl Factoras Director2003FilmMoving Malcolmas Malcolm Woodward2002TVThe Eleventh Hour2002FilmSpideras Terrence2002FilmBetween Strangersas Orson Stewart2002FilmSea and Starsas Narrator (voice)2002FilmCrime and Punishmentas Marmeladov, Sonia's alcoholic father2002FilmTime of the Wolfas Preacher2002FilmTrudeauas British High Commissioner2002FilmThe Stork Derbyas Mr. Cummingham2001FilmGahan Wilson's The Kidas Banquo2001TVThe Education of Max Bickfordas Arthur Jameson2001FilmHarvard Manas Dr. Reese2000FilmCustody of the Heartas Judge H. Chadwick1999FilmSunshineas Gustave Sors1999FilmWater Damageas Jock Beale1999FilmGoodbye Loveras Bradley1999FilmThe Dukeas The Duke1998TVRolie Polie Olieas Klanky Klaus (voice)1998FilmUrban Legendas Dean Adams1998FilmJohnny 2.0as Mr. Bosch1998FilmThe X-Filesas The Well-Manicured Man1998TVSilver Surferas Eternity (voice)1998TVEmily of New Moonas Malcolm Murray1997FilmDinner at Fred'sas Uncle Henrick1997FilmTime to Say Goodbye?as Michigan Judge1997FilmRegenerationas Dr. Yealland1997FilmThe Fifth Elementas General Staedert1997FilmSwannas Cruzzi1997FilmShadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homeworkas Shopkeeper1996FilmHigh School Highas Thaddeus Clark1996TVFX: The Seriesas Oscar Hammond1996FilmSabotageas Professor Follenfant1995FilmThe Song Spinneras Frilo, The Magnificent1995FilmDangerous Mindsas Waiter1994FilmLittle Womenas Mr. Laurence1994FilmThe Road to Wellvilleas Endymion Hart-Jones1994FilmMessage for Posterityas Sir David Browning1994FilmBaby's Day Outas Mr. Andrews1994TVViperas Leonard Price1993FilmDieppeas Gen. Sir Alan Brooke1993TVStarkas De Quincy1993TVThe X-Filesas Well-Manicured Man1993FilmJourney to the Center of the Earthas Dr. Cecil Chambers1993TVClass of '96as Professor Hilton1992FilmJohann's Gift to Christmasas Viktor (voice)1991TVPerformanceas Sir David Browning1990TVGrandas Desmond1988FilmThe Adventures of Baron Munchausenas Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen1988FilmIn from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burtonas Self1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Holodeck Isaac Newton1987FilmHeart of a Dragonas Narrator1979FilmRielas General Garnet Wolseley1974FilmParadise Restoredas John Milton1972TVThe Protectorsas Charlie1972TVShirley's World1972FilmThird Partyas Andrew1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Thorndyke1970FilmThe Adventures of Gerardas Duke of Wellington1970TVShadows of Fearas Pickering1969TVThe First Churchillsas John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Harry1968FilmGarethas Gareth Owen MP1968FilmStand by Your Screenas Christopher Gritter1968FilmShaggy Dogas Wilkie1968TVThe Company of Fiveas Quinn1967FilmGeorge's Roomas The Man1967TVHalf Hour Storyas The Man1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas Jonathan1965FilmA Study in Terroras Sherlock Holmes1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Insp. Franz Mittermayer1964TVTheatre 625as Maxime / Saint-Just1963FilmUnearthly Strangeras Dr. Mark Davidson1962FilmBilly Buddas Julian Ratcliffe, 2nd Lieutenant1961FilmMr. Topazeas Roger1960FilmOscar Wildeas Lord Alfred Douglas1952FilmH.C. Andersens sagor