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John Hallam

John Hallam

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 28, 1941
Died Nov 14, 2006 (65)
Birthplace Lisburn, Northern Ireland United Kingdom
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   John William Francis Hallam (28 October 1941 – 14 November 2006[1]) was a Northern Irish character actor. Born John William Francis Hallam in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, he appeared in many film and television roles including Nicholas and Alexandra (1971),M ... urphy's War (1971), The Pallisers (1974), The Mallens (1979), Flash Gordon (1980), Dragonslayer (1981), the BBC television adaptations of Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). He also appears in the director's cut of the 1973 film The Wicker Man as McTaggart. He appeared in the science fiction series Doctor Who as the memorable alien "Light" in the serial Ghost Light (1989). He was also known as Barnsey, the prison cell mate of Den Watts in EastEnders. On November 14, 2006, Hallam died in Clifton, Oxfordshire, England at age 65. He was divorced and had four children. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Hallam  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Kull the Conqueror

Kull the Conqueror

1997

as Mandara

Good King Wenceslas

Good King Wenceslas

1994

as Gomon

A Haunting Harmony

A Haunting Harmony

1993

as Staunton

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991

as Red Headed Baron

When the Whales Came

When the Whales Came

1989

as Treve Pender

Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington

Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington

1987

as Cedric Crackenthorpe

Lifeforce

Lifeforce

1985

as Lamson

Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985

as Grizzard, Chauffeur

King David

King David

1985

as Philistine Armour Bearer

Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

1982

as Herald

Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

1981

as Tyrian

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1980

as Luro

The Last Giraffe

The Last Giraffe

1979

as Guy Atherton

Love and Bullets

Love and Bullets

1979

as Cerutti

The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

1978

as Sergeant Major

The People That Time Forgot

The People That Time Forgot

1977

as Chung-Sha

Trial by Combat

Trial by Combat

1976

as Sir Roger

Murder Motel

Murder Motel

1975

as Roscoe

Hennessy

Hennessy

1975

as Boyle

The Offence

The Offence

1973

as Panton

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973

as Guensche

The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man

1973

as McTaggert

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

1972

as Thidias

Murphy's War

Murphy's War

1971

as Ellis

Villain

Villain

1971

as Terry

Nicholas and Alexandra

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971

as Nagorny

Quest for Love

Quest for Love

1971

as Jonathan Keene

The Last Valley

The Last Valley

1971

as Geddes

A Walk with Love and Death

A Walk with Love and Death

1969

as Sir Meles

Where's Jack?

Where's Jack?

1969

as The Captain

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969

as Bureau Member (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

EastEnders

as Barnsey Barnes

Episodes: 3584

First Aired: Feb 19, 1985

Wings

as Harry Farmer

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Jan 02, 1977

The 10th Kingdom

as Queen's Talking Mirror

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 27, 2000

White Peak Farm

as John Tanner

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 13, 1988

Return of the Saint

as Bernadotti

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 1978

Under Capricorn

as Samson Flusky

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 1983

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front

as Mr Lomax

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 04, 1994

Arabian Nights

as Demon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 30, 2000

The Fortunate Pilgrim

as Hooperman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 03, 1988

Thriller

as Roscoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1973

Wycliffe

as Lionel Penmore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 24, 1994

Department S

as Doug Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1969

Doctor Who

as Light

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

The Professionals

as Tug Willis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1977

Minder

as Gypsy Joe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Sherlock Holmes

as Gorgiano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 24, 1984

Lovejoy

as Roderick Frew

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1986

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Captain Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Public Eye

as Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1965

Cadfael

as Lord Rhysart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 29, 1994

Casualty

as Big Ted

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Blackadder

as Sir Wilfred Death

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Bergerac

as Jacques Le Rozier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1981

Miss Marple

as Cedric Crackenthorpe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 26, 1984

The Regiment

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Feb 21, 1972

The Mallens

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jun 10, 1979

Moonbase 3

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 09, 1973

Jason King

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

The Devil's Crown

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 30, 1978

Softly, Softly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1966

Raffles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 1977

Judge Dee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1969

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