John Hallam
Known for Acting · 81 credits
- Born
- 1941-10-28
- Died
- 2006-11-14
- Place of birth
- Lisburn, Northern Ireland United Kingdom
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),Murphy'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.
Known For
TV Shows (36)
EastEnders
1985
as Barnsey Barnes
Doctor Who
1963
as Light
Casualty
1986
as Big Ted
Minder
1979
as Gypsy Joe
Bergerac
1981
as Jacques Le Rozier
The Professionals
1977
as Tug Willis
Sherlock Holmes
1984
as Gorgiano
Blackadder
1983
as Sir Wilfred Death
Lovejoy
1986
as Roderick Frew
Thriller
1973
as Roscoe
Wycliffe
1994
as Lionel Penmore
Softly, Softly
1966
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Graeme Warrack
Public Eye
1965
as Hart
Return of the Saint
1978
as Bernadotti
Cadfael
1994
as Lord Rhysart
Department S
1969
as Doug Martin
The Chronicles of Narnia
1988
as Captain Drinian
Jason King
1971
Dick Turpin
1979
as Tobias Moat
The 10th Kingdom
2000
as Queen's Talking Mirror
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
1994
as Mr Lomax
Arabian Nights
2000
as Demon
The Pallisers
1974
as Lord Chiltern
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Captain Harris
Wings
1977
as Harry Farmer
Lytton's Diary
1985
as Guadix
Raffles
1977
The Regiment
1972
as James Willoughby
Armchair Theatre
1956
The Fortunate Pilgrim
1988
as Hooperman
The Mallens
1979
as Thomas Mallen
Judge Dee
1969
Moonbase 3
1973
as Dr Peter Conway
Under Capricorn
1983
as Samson Flusky
White Peak Farm
1988
as John Tanner
Movies (45)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
as Red Headed Baron
Lifeforce
1985
as Lamson
The Wicker Man
1973
as McTaggert
Flash Gordon
1980
as Luro
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
as Nagorny
Dragonslayer
1981
as Tyrian
Ivanhoe
1982
as Herald
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985
as Grizzard, Chauffeur
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1968
as Officer
Kull the Conqueror
1997
as Mandara
Villain
1971
as Terry
Murphy's War
1971
as Ellis
The Assassination Bureau
1969
as Bureau Member (uncredited)
Hennessy
1975
as Boyle
The Offence
1973
as Panton
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
1973
as Guensche
The People That Time Forgot
1977
as Chung-Sha
King David
1985
as Philistine Armour Bearer
Carry On Up the Khyber
1968
as Burpa on Rooftop (uncredited)
Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington
1987
as Cedric Crackenthorpe
Antony and Cleopatra
1972
as Thidias
Love and Bullets
1979
as Cerutti
The Last Valley
1971
as Geddes
A Walk with Love and Death
1969
as Sir Meles
Where's Jack?
1969
as The Captain
The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo
1998
as Ali Ben Hassad
The Four Feathers
1978
as Sergeant Major
That's Carry On!
1977
as Burpa on Rooftop (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
1989
as Captain Drinian
Much Ado About Nothing
1967
as Other Watchman
When the Whales Came
1989
as Treve Pender
Trial by Combat
1976
as Sir Roger
The Mallens
1979
as Thomas Mallen
Quest for Love
1971
as Jonathan Keene
The Master of Ballantrae
1984
as Captain Harris
The Last Giraffe
1979
as Guy Atherton
Murder Motel
1975
as Roscoe
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
1989
as Light
Good King Wenceslas
1994
as Gomon
Arnhem: The Story of an Escape
1976
as Graeme Warrack
The Mallen Streak
2003
The Saint and the Brave Goose
1979
as Bernadotti
The Duck
1998
A Haunting Harmony
1993
as Staunton
Wendy
1991
About John Hallam
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),Murphy'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… With 81 credits spanning from 1951 to 2003, John Hallam has appeared in 45 films and 36 TV shows.
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- Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) — as Red Headed Baron
- Lifeforce (1985) — as Lamson
- The Wicker Man (1973) — as McTaggert
- Flash Gordon (1980) — as Luro
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) — as Nagorny
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