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John Neville was listed as a voice actor, stage actor and film actor. John Neville was born in London, United Kingdom on May 2, 1925. Death is recorded on November 19, 2011, at the age of 86. Awards on record include Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Member of the Order of Canada.
My Take
What strikes me about John Neville is the sheer span of it: more than sixty years on stage and screen, ranging from classical theatre to fantasy and sci-fi. I love when a career refuses to sit in one box, and his clearly didn't. The OBE and the Order of Canada tell me he was respected on both sides of the Atlantic, not just admired for one breakout role. He's the kind of actor whose name younger fans might not know, yet whose craft quietly shaped the productions around him. To me, that longevity is the real headline, far more than any single credit.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Neville
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ネヴィル
- Reading
- じょん・ねゔぃる
- Born
- May 2, 1925 – November 19, 2011
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- voice actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Member of the Order of Canada
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Neville born?
John Neville was born on May 2, 1925.
When did John Neville die?
John Neville died on November 19, 2011, aged 86.
Where was John Neville from?
John Neville was from London, United Kingdom.
What did John Neville do?
John Neville worked as voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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