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 began his acting career in regional repertory in 1947,'The Rex Deering Players', Pontypridd Observer, 6 December 1947, p. 9. making his West End debut two years later in the army comedy Maiden's Prayer.'London Theatres: The Playhouse', The Stage, 14 April 1949, p. 7. Also on stage, he spent over a year in the mid-1950s playing opposite David Tomlinson and Kathleen Harrison in the hit comedy All for Mary.'Triumph for Kathleen Harrison', The Stage, 12 August 1954, p. 10. He played the same role, again opposite Tomlinson and Harrison, in Wendy Toye's 1955 film version.

Starting in 1952, he appeared in many British television series, including The Adventures of Robin Hood, No Hiding Place, The Avengers, Out of the Unknown, Department S, Z-Cars, UFO, The New Avengers, Doctor Who and Jeeves and Wooster. He was also a regular in Ghost Squad (1962–64) and The Newcomers (1968–69), as well as co-starring with Ian Hendry and Jean Marsh in the 1966–67 series The Informer.

His films included X the Unknown (1956), Model for Murder (1959), Game for Vultures (1979), Juego de poder (Power Game; 1983) and such sexploitation titles as Groupie Girl (1970), Fun and Games (1971), Virgin Witch (1971), Can You Keep It Up for a Week? (1974) and Keep It Up Downstairs (1976). The last three of these, together with Game for Vultures, were produced by Hazel Adair.

He retired to Spain in 1991Simon Sheridan, Keeping the British End Up: Four decades of saucy cinema, p.227 (London 2001). and died, aged 80, in 2004.

Screen credits Production Year Role NotesThree Steps to the Gallows1953Real Counterman (uncredited)Film Three Steps in the Dark1953FilmThe Grove Family1954Salesman"Clean Sweep"All for Mary1954AlphonseTV movieDouglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents1954Bill"Stand By"The Brain Machine1955Detective Superintendent John HarrisFilmAll for Mary1955AlphonseFilm X the Unknown1956UnwinFilm The Buccaneers1956–57Sam Bassett / Bosun Bassett / Hornigold / Barman / Pirate22 episodes Potts and the Phantom Piper1957MulaneyUnknown episode Shadow Squad1957Phillip Buckland2 episodes: "Boomerang" (parts 1 and 2)Esmé Divided1957Barry TealTV movie White Hunter1957Inspector Summers"The Prisoner" OSS1958Falkenburg"Operation Newsboy"The Adventures of Ben Gunn1958Tom Morgan5 episodesThe Two-Headed Spy1958Hitler's Guard (uncredited)FilmMary Britten, M.D.1958"A Partner from the Past"The Adventures of Robin Hood1958–60Forester / Michael / Commander"The Fire" / "Women's War" / "The Loaf"Strictly Confidential1959Basil WantageFilm Model for Murder1959Sgt. AndersonFilm The Giant Behemoth1959Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)FilmThe Adventures of William Tell1959Rothman"The Traitor"A Woman's Temptation1959GlynFilm ITV Play of the Week1959Captain / Anaesthetist"The Killing of the King" / "Mr. Arcularis"Top Floor Girl1959DaveFilmThe Four Just Men1959Sergeant"The Deserter"No Hiding Place1959–61Mr. Box / Peter Nash"The Man Who Left His Coat" / "The Missing Suit"Operation Cupid1960TomFilmDanger Tomorrow1960Police Inspector (uncredited)FilmMan from Interpol1960Paul Denver / Curt Bridges"The Key Witness" / "The Golden Shirri"Transatlantic1960EvansFilmThe Cheaters1961The False David McCoy"The Authentic McCoy"Emergency – Ward 101961Ben Bingle1 episode Dentist on the Job1961WarderFilmDrama 61-671961John Jerome"Drama '61: The Machine Calls It Murder" Armchair Theatre1961Captain Charon"The Truth About Helen"The Vise1955–61Various roles9 episodesDeadline Midnight1961Len Bryan"Man in a Frame"On the Fiddle19611st AustralianFilmBBC Sunday-Night Play1961"Cross of Iron"Major BurtonPart-Time Wife1961DetectiveFilmThe Avengers1961–69Weber / Arnie Packer / Paul Ryder"Dead of Winter" / "The Winged Avenger" / "Get-a-Way"Crying Down the Lane1962News editor3 episodesThe Battleaxe1962Charles WhileyFilmJezebel ex UK1963"Slow Boat to Niniveh"Richard the Lionheart1963Lemuel"The Raiders"Ghost Squad1962–64Tony Miller / Snaith25 episodesRotten to the Core1965Guard CommanderFilmKnock on Any Door1965Edwards"First Offender"Thunderball1965Vulcan Bomber Pilot (uncredited)FilmRedcap1966Capt. Bane"The Pride of the Regiment" The Informer1966–67Detective Sergeant Piper20 episodes Late Night Horror1968Tom"The Corpse Can't Play"The Saint1968Bonner"The People Importers"Out of the Unknown1969Gruer"The Naked Sun"The Newcomers1968-69Charles Turner54 episodesDepartment S1969Dr. Lang"Black Out"Counterstrike1969Inspector"Nocturne"Z-Cars1969Roy Welman3 episodes: "None the Worse" (parts 2–4)Groupie Girl1970Detective SergeantFilmThe Troubleshooters1970Bill Porteous"Boys and Girls Come Out to Play"UFO1970Dr. Joseph Kelly"Close Up"Melody1971Man in hospitalFilm Fun and Games1971Warden ThorneFilm The Persuaders!1971Prentice"That's Me Over There"Shirley's World1972Mayhew"Always Leave Them Laughing" Virgin Witch1972Gerald AmberleyFilmMenace1973Det. Insp. Wellesley"Tom"Follyfoot1973Mr. Whitaker"Uncle Joe"Crime of Passion1973Inspector"Henri" The Protectors1973Dr. Dove"Implicado"Crown Court1973–78George Clement / Raymond White / George Lyne"Treason: Part 1-3" / "Good and Faithful Friends: Part 1" / "The Change: Part 1"Special Branch1974Duvalier"Entente Cordiale"Masquerade1974Trump"Mützen ab!"Marked Personal1974Harry Bingham2 episodesIntimate Strangers1974Neil Wilmhurst1 episodeHappy Ever After1974–76Jean Paul Bouchard / Philip Conway1 episode / "The Novel" / "Holiday Plans"Thriller1975John Pelham"The Next Voice You See"Can You Keep It Up for a Week?1975Gerry GrimwoodFilmKeep It Up Downstairs1976Percy HamptonFilm The New Avengers1976–77Mark Clifford / Roberts"Faces" / "Medium Rare"The Four Feathers1978Colonel, North Surrey'sTV movieArmchair Thriller1978Commander Lambert"The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 4"L'amour en question1978FilmThe Sweeney1978John Morris"One of Your Own"The Professionals1978David Hunter"Rogue"Return of the Saint1978Andrew"Tower Bridge Is Falling Down"Nelson's Touch1979Mess PresidentShort Film Game for Vultures1979Tony KnightFilmBergerac1981Colonel"Campaign for Silence"4D Special Agents1981Det. Insp. PorterFilmAirline1982Sergeant / Gp. Capt. Lawson"Conscience" / "Captain Clarke Plus One "The Gaffer1982Colonel Upshot-Green"The Candidate" The Chinese Detective1982Mr. Fisher"Trials"Power Game1983Film Doctor Who1985Maylin Renis"Timelash" Inside Story1986Home Secretary2 episodes Jeeves and Wooster1990Seppings"Will Anatole Return to Brinkley Court? (or, the Matchmaker)", (final television appearance)

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