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John Hallam
Acting
Born: 1941
Lisburn, Northern Ireland United Kingdom
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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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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
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Arabian Nights | 2000 | Demon |
| The 10th Kingdom | 2000 | Queen's Talking Mirror |
| Wycliffe | 1994 | Lionel Penmore |
| Cadfael | 1994 | Lord Rhysart |
| The Chronicles of Narnia | 1988 | Captain Drinian |
| Casualty | 1986 | Big Ted |
| Lovejoy | 1986 | Roderick Frew |
| EastEnders | 1985 | Barnsey Barnes |
| Blackadder | 1983 | Sir Wilfred Death |
| Bergerac | 1981 | Jacques Le Rozier |
| Minder | 1979 | Gypsy Joe |
| The Professionals | 1977 | Tug Willis |
| BBC2 Play of the Week | 1977 | Graeme Warrack |
| Moonbase 3 | 1973 | Dr Peter Conway |
| Thriller | 1973 | Roscoe |
| Department S | 1969 | Doug Martin |
| Softly, Softly | 1966 | Contributor |
| Public Eye | 1965 | Hart |
| Doctor Who | 1963 | Light |