About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1941-10-28
Place of birth:
Lisburn, Northern Ireland United Kingdom
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John Hallam

Overview

​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.

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Known for

Acting
2003 The Mallen Streak Actor N/A
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2000 Arabian Nights Actor Demon 68
Fair
2000 The 10th Kingdom Actor Queen's Talking Mirror 74
Good
1998 The Duck Actor N/A
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1998 The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo Actor Ali Ben Hassad 59
Average
1997 Kull the Conqueror Actor Mandara 57
Average
1994 Good King Wenceslas Actor Gomon 58
Average
1993 A Haunting Harmony Actor Staunton N/A
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1991 Wendy Actor N/A
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1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Actor Red Headed Baron 67
Fair
1989 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Actor Captain Drinian 59
Average
1989 Doctor Who: Ghost Light Actor Light 59
Average
1989 When the Whales Came Actor Treve Pender 59
Average
1988 The Fortunate Pilgrim Actor Hooperman 69
Fair
1988 White Peak Farm Actor John Tanner N/A
N/A
1987 Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington Actor Cedric Crackenthorpe 59
Average
1985 Santa Claus: The Movie Actor Grizzard, Chauffeur 60
Fair
1985 Lifeforce Actor Lamson 61
Fair
1985 King David Actor Philistine Armour Bearer 58
Average
1983 Under Capricorn Actor Samson Flusky 69
Fair
1981 Dragonslayer Actor Tyrian 61
Fair
1980 Flash Gordon Actor Luro 60
Fair
1979 The Mallens Actor Thomas Mallen N/A
N/A
1979 The Last Giraffe Actor Guy Atherton N/A
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1979 Love and Bullets Actor Cerutti 59
Average
1979 The Saint and the Brave Goose Actor Bernadotti N/A
N/A
1978 The Four Feathers Actor Sergeant Major 59
Average
1977 The People That Time Forgot Actor Chung-Sha 58
Average
1977 Wings Actor Harry Farmer 70
Good
1976 Arnhem: The Story of an Escape Actor Graeme Warrack 58
Average
1976 Trial by Combat Actor Sir Roger 59
Average
1975 Hennessy Actor Boyle 58
Average
1975 Murder Motel Actor Roscoe N/A
N/A
1973 The Wicker Man Actor McTaggert 69
Fair
1973 Hitler: The Last Ten Days Actor Guensche 59
Average
1973 The Offence Actor Panton 61
Fair
1972 Antony and Cleopatra Actor Thidias 58
Average
1972 The Regiment Actor 68
Fair
1971 Nicholas and Alexandra Actor Nagorny 60
Fair
1971 Quest for Love Actor Jonathan Keene 59
Average
1971 Villain Actor Terry 59
Average
1971 The Last Valley Actor Geddes 59
Average
1971 Murphy's War Actor Ellis 59
Average
1969 A Walk with Love and Death Actor Sir Meles 58
Average
1969 Where's Jack? Actor The Captain 59
Average
1969 The Assassination Bureau Actor Bureau Member (uncredited) 59
Average
1968 The Charge of the Light Brigade Actor Officer 59
Average
The Mallens Actor 69
Fair