John Hallam
Known for

Acting

Credits

71

Gender

Man

Birthday

Oct 28, 1941

Day of death

Nov 14, 2006 (65)

Place of birth

Lisburn, Northern Ireland United Kingdom

Also known as

John Hallam

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Hallam  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2003The Mallen Streak
The Mallens
2000The 10th KingdomQueen's Talking Mirror
2000Arabian NightsDemon
1998The Incredible Adventures of Marco PoloAli Ben Hassad
1998The Duck
1997Kull the ConquerorMandara
1994CadfaelLord Rhysart
1994Good King WenceslasGomon
1994WycliffeLionel Penmore
1994(All Quiet on the) Preston FrontMr Lomax
1993A Haunting HarmonyStaunton
1991Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesRed Headed Baron
1991Wendy
1989When the Whales CameTreve Pender
1989The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderCaptain Drinian
1989Doctor Who: Ghost LightLight
1988White Peak FarmJohn Tanner
1987Miss Marple: 4.50 from PaddingtonCedric Crackenthorpe
1986CasualtyBig Ted
1986LovejoyRoderick Frew
1985LifeforceLamson
1985Santa Claus: The MovieGrizzard, Chauffeur
1985EastEndersBarnsey Barnes
1985King DavidPhilistine Armour Bearer
1984Sherlock HolmesGorgiano
1984Miss MarpleCedric Crackenthorpe
1983BlackadderSir Wilfred Death
1983Under CapricornSamson Flusky
1981DragonslayerTyrian
1981BergeracJacques Le Rozier
1980Flash GordonLuro
1979Love and BulletsCerutti
1979MinderGypsy Joe
1979The Last GiraffeGuy Atherton
1979The Saint and the Brave GooseBernadotti
1979The MallensThomas Mallen
1978The Four FeathersSergeant Major
1978Return of the SaintBernadotti
1978The Devil's Crown
1977The People That Time ForgotChung-Sha
1977The ProfessionalsTug Willis
1977WingsHarry Farmer
1977Raffles
1976Trial by CombatSir Roger
1976Arnhem: The Story of an EscapeGraeme Warrack
1975HennessyBoyle
1975Murder MotelRoscoe
1973The Wicker ManMcTaggert
1973The OffencePanton
1973Hitler: The Last Ten DaysGuensche
1973ThrillerRoscoe
1973Moonbase 3
1972Antony and CleopatraThidias
1972The Regiment
1971Murphy's WarEllis
1971Nicholas and AlexandraNagorny
1971The Last ValleyGeddes
1971VillainTerry
1971Quest for LoveJonathan Keene
1971Jason King
1969The Assassination BureauBureau Member (uncredited)
1969A Walk with Love and DeathSir Meles
1969Department SDoug Martin
1969Where's Jack?The Captain
1969Judge Dee
1968The Charge of the Light BrigadeOfficer
1966Softly, Softly
1965Public EyeHart
1963Doctor WhoLight
1951Hallmark Hall of FameCaptain Harris