Neil Hallett (born John W. Neil; 30 June 1924 – 5 December 2004) was a Belgian-born English actor. His stage name was taken from a combination of his proper surname, Neil, and his grandmother's maiden name, Hallet.
He appeared in many British television series including ''
The Adventures of Robin Hood
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'', ''
No Hiding Place
''No Hiding Place'' is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV network between 16 September 1959 and 22 June 1967.
It was the sequel to the series ''Murder Bag'' (1957–1958) an ...
'', ''
The Avengers'', ''
Out of the Unknown
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'', ''
Department S'', ''
Z-Cars
''Z-Cars'' or ''Z Cars'' (pronounced "zed cars") is a British television police procedural series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, near Liverpool. Produced by the BBC, it debuted ...
'', ''
UFO
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'', ''
The New Avengers'', ''
Doctor Who
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'', ''
Jeeves and Wooster
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'' and films such as ''
X the Unknown
''X the Unknown'' is a 1956 British science fiction horror film directed by Leslie Norman and starring Dean Jagger and Edward Chapman. It was made by the Hammer Film Productions company and written by Jimmy Sangster. The film is significant i ...
'' (1956) and ''
Virgin Witch
''Virgin Witch'' is a British horror sexploitation film directed by Ray Austin and starring Ann and Vicki Michelle, Patricia Haines and Neil Hallett. The plot concerns a prospective model and her sister who join a coven of white wizards.
T ...
'' (1972).
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1924 births
2004 deaths
Belgian male actors
English male stage actors
English male film actors
English male television actors
Belgian emigrants to the United Kingdom