John Reginald Neville, CM, OBE (2 May 1925 – 19 November 2011) was an

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theatre and film actor who moved to

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in 1972. He enjoyed a resurgence of international attention in the 1980s as a result of his starring role in

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's ''

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'' (1988).

Early life and education

Neville was born in

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, London, the son of Mabel Lillian (''née'' Fry) and Reginald Daniel Neville, a lorry driver. He was educated at Willesden and

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County Schools for Boys and, after service in the

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during the

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, trained as an actor at the

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before starting his professional career as a member of the Trent Players.Hayward, Anthon
"John Neville: Shakespearean actor and director who became a theatrical force in Canada "
''

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'', 26 November 2011

Career

United Kingdom

Neville was a West End star of the 1950s, hailed as "one of the most potent classical actors of the Richard Burton–Peter O'Toole generation".Jeremy Lewis, "A Real Class Act", ''

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'', 5 March 1999 A leading member of London's

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Company, he played many classical leading roles, including Romeo in Shakespeare's ''

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'' (a role he repeated on American television for the anthology series ''

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''), and an acclaimed Richard in ''

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'', with

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as Queen Anne. He also alternated with

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the parts of Othello and Iago in ''

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''. He was a frequent performer at the

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. He received good reviews in the musical adaptation of ''

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'', called ''

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'', which closed in Boston. Known for his classical good looks and mellifluous voice, the young Neville was regularly described as the young

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's natural successor. For a while, he took over the leading role of Nestor Le Fripé from

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in the original West End production of the musical ''

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'', with

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as Irma. He returned to the London stage for a brief period in 1963, playing the title role in ''

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'' by

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, but by then his theatrical commitment lay outside London. In 1961, his weekly pay declining from £200 to £50, he joined the Nottingham Playhouse, becoming joint artistic director with Frank Dunlop and

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when the current Playhouse opened in 1963. It became one of Britain's leading regional repertory theatres. Though Dunlop and Ustinov soon left, Neville remained at the theatre until 1967, when he resigned over funding disputes with the local authority and the Arts Council. Neville starred as the

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in the

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serial ''

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'' (1969), a major television role which also maintained his international profile when the show was broadcast as the very first ''

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'' series in the United States in 1971.

Canada

With his family, he left Britain for Canada in 1972, becoming a citizen there. He devoted his later career to the Canadian theatre. He took up the post of artistic director at the

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in Edmonton, Alberta (1973–78), and later took similar positions with the Neptune Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia (1978–83) and other Canadian theatre companies, including as artistic director of the

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from 1985 to 1989, while continuing his acting career. On top of his artistic decisions, Neville helped eliminate the Neptune's deficit with canny promotions, such as giving free tickets to the local taxi drivers and their families, correctly anticipating that recipients would enthusiastically discuss the theatre with passengers and tourists. Director

cast him as the lead in ''

'' (1988). In the film, Neville plays the character at three different stages of his life; in his 30s, his 50s and his 70s. From 1995 to 1998, Neville had a prominent recurring role in ''

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'' television series as The Well Manicured Man, and in 1998, he reprised the role in the feature film ''

''. Although he made numerous other television appearances and occasional film roles, the main focus of Neville's career was always on the theatre. In his later years, Neville had numerous cameo appearances in films, including primate of the Anglican Church in Australia in ''

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'' and an admiral in the Earth Space Navy in ''

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''. He had a small role as Terrence in

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's ''

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'' (2002). Around the same time, he appeared with

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in the film adaptation of ''

Crime and Punishment ''Crime and Punishment'' ( pre-reform Russian: ; post-reform rus, Преступление и наказание, Prestupléniye i nakazániye, prʲɪstʊˈplʲenʲɪje ɪ nəkɐˈzanʲɪje) is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. ...

'' (also 2002). In 2003, Neville performed a stage reading of

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's ''

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'', with

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at Bryn Mawr College at the behest of poet

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. He appeared in an episode of the soap opera ''

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'' (2005) as the grandfather of Zach Eisler, who was played by his grandson

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. He was appointed a Member of the

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in 2006.

Death

According to publicists at Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Neville died "peacefully surrounded by family" on 19 November 2011, aged 86. Neville suffered from

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in his later years. He was survived by his wife Caroline (née Hooper) and their six children.

Select filmography

John Neville Claire Bloom Romeo and Juliet 1957

* ''

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'' (1960) – Lord Alfred Douglas * ''

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'' (1961) – Roger de Bersac * '' Billy Budd'' (1962) – Julian Radcliffe, Second Lieutenant * '' Unearthly Stranger'' (1963) – Dr. Mark Davidson * '' A Study in Terror'' (1965) –

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* '' Shaggy Dog'' (1968, TV Series) – Wilkie * ''

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'' (1970) – Duke of Wellington * ''Boswell's Life of Johnson'' (1971, TV Movie) – David Garrick * '' The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes'' (1973, TV Series) – Dr Thorndyke * ''Reil'' (1979, TV Movie) – General Wolseley * ''

'' (1988) – Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen * ''

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'' (1993, TV Movie) – Dr. Cecil Chambers * '' Star Trek - The Next Generation (1993, Season six, Episode 26: "

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") –

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* ''

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'' (1993, TV Movie) – Gen. Sir Alan Brooke * '' Stark'' (1993, TV Mini-Series) – De Quincy * ''

Baby's Day Out ''Baby's Day Out'' is a 1994 American adventure comedy film directed by Patrick Read Johnson and written by John Hughes, who also produced the film. Starring Joe Mantegna, Lara Flynn Boyle, Joe Pantoliano, and Brian Haley. The plot centers on ...

'' (1994) – Mr. Andrews * '' The Road to Wellville'' (1994) – Endymion Hart-Jones * ''

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'' (1994) – Mr. Laurence * ''

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'' (1995) – Waiter * '' The Song Spinner'' (1995, TV Movie) – Frilo, the Magnificent * ''Sabotage'' (1996) - Prof. Follenfant * ''Adventures of Smoke Bellew'' (1996, TV Mini-Series) – Dwight Sanderson * '' Swann'' (1996) – Cruzzi * ''

High School High ''High School High'' is a 1996 American comedy film about an inner city high school in the Los Angeles, California area, starring Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere, Mekhi Phifer, Louise Fletcher, Malinda Williams, and Brian Hooks. It is a spoof of movies ...

'' (1996) – Thaddeus Clark * ''

'' (1997) – General Staedert * ''

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'' (1997) – Dr. Yealland * ''

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'' (1997) – Michigan Judge * '' Dinner at Fred's'' (1997) – Uncle Henrick * ''

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'' (1997) – Shopkeeper * ''Johnny 2.0'' (1997, TV Movie) – Bosch * ''

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'' (1998) – Bradley * ''

'' (1998) – The Well-Manicured Man * ''

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'' (1998) – Dean Adams * ''

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'' (1998–2000, TV Series) – Uncle Malcolm * ''Water Damage'' (1999) – Jock Beale * '' Sunshine'' (1999) – Gustave Sors * '' The Duke'' (1999) – the Duke * ''

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: Agent of Grace'' (2000) – Bishop George Bell * ''Custody of the Heart'' (2000, TV Movie) – Judge H. Chadwick * ''

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'' (2001) – Dr. Reese * ''The Stork Derby'' (2002, TV Movie) – Mr. Cunningham * '' Trudeau'' (2002, TV Movie) – British High Commissioner * ''

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'' (2002) – Preacher * ''

'' (2002) – Terrence * ''

'' (2002) – Marmeladov, Sonia's alcoholic father * ''

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'' (2002) – Orson Stewart * ''

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'' (2002, TV Movie) – George's Father * '' Control Factor'' (2003, TV Movie) – Director * ''

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'' (2003) – Malcolm Woodward * ''

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'' (2003) – Henry Neville * '' The Statement'' (2003) – Old Man * ''

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'' (2003) - Klanky Klaus (replacing Howard Gerome) * ''White Knuckles'' (2004) – Narrator (voice) * '' Separate Lies'' (2005) – Lord Rawston * '' The Tragic Story of Nling'' (2006) - Donkey

References

External links

John Neville at The Canadian Encyclopedia
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Neville, John 1925 births 2011 deaths Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Canadian artistic directors English expatriates in Canada English male film actors English male Shakespearean actors English male stage actors English male television actors Members of the Order of Canada Officers of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Willesden County Grammar School People from Willesden Royal Navy personnel of World War II