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Christopher Neame (born 12 September 1947)[citation needed] is an English actor who resides in the United States.

Key Information

UK career

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Neame's UK film credits include appearances in two Hammer Horror films: Lust for a Vampire (1971) and Dracula AD 1972 (1972). He also appeared in No Blade of Grass (1970).

He appeared in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as Sydney Wing in the episode entitled "The Secret of the Magnifique". In 1975 he played Kaiser Wilhelm II in the ITV 13-part drama series, Edward the Seventh.

He was featured in two BBC dramas dealing with the Second World War: as Lieutenant Dick Player in Colditz (1972–74), and as Flight Lieutenant John Curtis in the first season of the World War II drama, Secret Army (1977). In between those, in the TV film A Point in Time (1973), he appeared nude[better source needed] on the small screen.

Neame played the villain Skagra in the unfinished Doctor Who serial Shada in 1979.[1] He provided his voice to complete the serial using animation in 2017. Neame made a guest appearance in another BBC period drama When the Boat Comes In in 1981 portraying Robin Cunningham. In 1983, he played Mark Antony in the BBC series The Cleopatras.

US career

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Neame emigrated to the United States and has made frequent appearances in American films and television. He appeared in the films, Steel Dawn (1987), D.O.A. (1988), Bloodstone (1988), Licence to Kill (1989), Ghostbusters II (1989), Edge of Honor (1991), Suburban Commando (1991), Hellbound (1994), Ground Zero (2000) and The Prestige (2006).

He played a psycho killer in an episode of MacGyver in 1985, and appeared in The Great Escape II: The Untold Story. In 1989, he played the character Gustav Hellstrom, a Swedish businessman, in the 12th season of the TV series Dallas, appearing in 3 episodes: "Serpent's Tooth", "April Showers", "And Away We Go". He also appeared in a two-part story of Star Trek: Enterprise, "Storm Front" and "Storm Front, Part II", in 2004. In 1994, he portrayed "Knight Two" in the Babylon 5 episode "And the Sky Full of Stars". Neame is one of the few actors to have appeared in Doctor Who, Blake's 7, the Star Trek franchise, Babylon 5, and Earth 2.[2] Other television appearances include Dynasty, The A-Team, Benson, Beauty and the Beast, Northern Exposure (1994), JAG (1995), and the two-part mini-series The Apocalypse Watch (1996). He also starred in the Showtime film Street Knight (1994) and he appeared as "The One" in the last two episodes of Martial Law (2000). He also played the main villain in the live-action cutscenes of Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (1997). In 2018, he reunited with his Hammer film co-star Caroline Munro to appear in the film House of the Gorgon.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1970 No Blade of Grass Locke
1971 Lust for a Vampire Hans
1972 Dracula A.D. 1972 Johnny Alucard
1987 Steel Dawn Sho
1988 D.O.A. Bernard
Bloodstone Ludwig Van Hoeven
1989 Licence to Kill Fallon
Ghostbusters II Maitre D
1991 Edge of Honor Blade [4]
Suburban Commando Commander
Diplomatic Immunity Stefan Noll
1993 Street Knight James Franklin
1994 Hellbound Lockley
1995 Walking Thunder Ansel Richter
2006 ''The Prestige'' Defender
2019 Missing Link Old Worlder Voice

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1971 ITV Sunday Night Theatre Daniel Dirk Episode: Giants and Ogres
1972 The Regiment Lt. Raeburn Episode: "The Fortunes of Peace"
The Shadow of the Tower Earl of Warwick Episode: "The Fledgling"
1972–1974 Colditz Lt. Dick Player Series regular
1973 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Sydney Wing Episode: "The Secret of the Magnifique"
1974 The Protectors Glen Bailey Episode: "Blockbuster"
Napoleon and Love Captain Junot 3 episodes
1975 Quiller Myers Episode: "The Thin Red Line"
1977 Secret Army Flight Lieutenant John Curtis First season only
1978 Target Billy Episode: "The Run"
1980 Doctor Who Skagra Serial: "Shada" (incomplete, reconstructed in 2017)
1981 When the Boat Comes In Robin Cunningham Episode: "Friends, Romans Countrymen"
Blake's 7 Colonel Quute Episode: "Traitor"
1983 The Cleopatras Mark Antony 3 episodes
1985 By the Sword Divided Henry Snelling Episode: "Witch Hunt"
Lime Street Pilot
The A-Team Jack Scarett Episode: "The Road to Hope"
Benson Max Heimlich Episode: "We Spy"
1986 The Fall Guy Terrill Episode: "No Rms Ocean Vu"
Riptide Klaus Gunter Episode: "The Pirate and the Princess"
Days of Our Lives Ogden Vaughn/Dr. Vertigo 30 episodes
1986–1991 MacGyver Various 4 episodes
1987 Love Among Thieves Ian TV film
Spies Hans Von Sykes Episodes: "The Game's Not Over, 'Til the Fat Lady Sings"
Second Chance William Shakespeare Episode: "Moving In"
1988 The Great Escape II: The Untold Story Kiowski TV film
1988–1989 Dynasty Hamilton Stone 3 episodes
1989 Mancuso, F.B.I. Episode: "Conflict of Interest"
Life Goes On Clive Graham Episode: "Paige's Mom"
1990 L.A. Law Alan Scott Episode: "True Brit"
Superboy Deville Episode: "Carnivale"
1991 The Flash Brian Gideon Episode: "Sight Unseen"
P.S. I Luv U Jack Truduae Episode: "An Eye for an Eye"
1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose The Warrior Episode: "Geek Tragedy"
1992 Boris and Natasha: The Movie Fearless Leader TV film
Still Not Quite Human Dr. Frederick Berrigon
Human Target Deguerre Episode: "Designed by Chance"
1993 The Legend of Prince Valiant Various 2 episodes
Irresistible Force James Barron TV film
Acapulco H.E.A.T. Walter Steinholtz Episode: "Code Name: Archangel"
1993–1995 Murder, She Wrote Peter Jatich/Dr. John Sullivan 2 episodes
1994 Babylon 5 Knight Two Episode: "And the Sky Full of Stars"
Northern Exposure Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Episode: "Zarya"
1995 Star Trek: Voyager Unferth Episode: "Heroes and Demons"
Earth 2 Dr. Franklin Bennett Episode: "All About Eve"
1996 Deadly Games Dr. Kramer Episode: "Dr. Kramer"
Sliders Dr. Manfred Xang Episode: "Into the Mystic"
1997 JAG Minister Vartan Ketish Episode: "Washington Holiday"
C-16: FBI Andre Divak aka The Sandman Episode: "The Sandman"
1998 Killer Net DS Collingwood 2 episodes
1999 Seven Days KGB Captain Episode: "There's Something About Olga"
2000 Martial Law The One 2 episodes
Movie Stars Gestapo Officer
Trial & Retribution Ben Duffield
2001 The Invisible Man Dr. Henrick Episode: "Immaterial Girl"
2004 Star Trek: Enterprise German General Episode: "Storm Front"
Species III Dr. Nicholas Turner TV film
2005 All Grown Up! Manheim Episode: "Executive"
2006 Vanished Claude Alexander 2 episodes

Video Games

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Conqueror A.D. 1086 The King
1997 Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II Jerec
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Various

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Christopher Neame (24 December 1942 – 12 June 2011) was a British film and television producer, screenwriter, and autobiographer renowned for his contributions to popular drama series and films.[1][2] Born in Windsor, Berkshire, Neame was the son of acclaimed cinematographer, writer, producer, and director Ronald Neame, making him part of a third-generation filmmaking dynasty; his grandmother was actress and beauty queen Ivy Close, and his grandfather was photographer and filmmaker Elwin Neame.[1][2] His godfather was the playwright Noël Coward.[1] Educated at King's School, Canterbury, Neame began his career in 1960 as a camera trainee at Beaconsfield Studios before joining Hammer Films, where he worked as an agent and producer on 17 films over eight years, including Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) and Quatermass and the Pit (1967).[1][2] Neame's greatest success came in television production, particularly with Euston Films from 1978 to 1987, where he oversaw series like the World War II drama Danger UXB (1979), the colonial adventure The Flame Trees of Thika (1981), and the Irish comedy The Irish RM (1983–1985).[1] He later produced the long-running military series Soldier Soldier (1991–1997) and collaborated with author Graham Greene on the 1985 adaptation Monsignor Quixote.[1][2] In film, notable credits include directing Emily (1976) and producing Feast of July (1995).[1] Neame was married three times—to Heather Wade in 1966, Caroline Langley in 1974, and Sally-Ann Abel in 1991—and had three children from his first marriage.[1] He died of an aneurysm at age 68 and was survived by his third wife and children; in later years, he retired to Provence, France, and penned an autobiography.[1][2]

Early life

Birth and family

Christopher Elwin Neame was born on 24 December 1942 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.[1] Neame was the son of acclaimed cinematographer, writer, producer, and director Ronald Neame; his grandfather was photographer and filmmaker Elwin Neame, and his grandmother was actress and beauty queen Ivy Close. His godfather was the playwright Noël Coward.[1] Neame grew up immersed in the film industry, spending much of his time at Pinewood Studios where he interacted with film stars, such as teaching Gregory Peck how to play cricket.[1]

Education

Neame was educated at King's School, Canterbury.[1]

Career

UK career

Christopher Neame began his career in the film industry in 1960 as a camera trainee at Beaconsfield Studios, where he worked on films including This Sporting Life (1963) and The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963). He then joined Hammer Film Productions in the mid-1960s, initially as a clapper boy on Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966). Over the next eight years, he contributed to 17 Hammer productions in various roles, including assistant director on Quatermass and the Pit (1967) and The Devil Rides Out (1968), and production manager on Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) and Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971). His work also extended to the On the Buses film series, including On the Buses (1971) and Mutiny on the Buses (1972).[1][2] Neame briefly worked as an agent at London Management and Artists before returning to production. In 1976, he wrote and produced the film Emily under the pseudonym Anthony Morris. His television career flourished in the late 1970s with Euston Films, where he produced acclaimed series such as the World War II drama Danger UXB (1979) and the BAFTA-nominated The Knowledge (1979). He continued with The Flame Trees of Thika (1981), The Irish R.M. (1983–1985), and the adaptation of Graham Greene's Monsignor Quixote (1985), for which he also served as screenwriter. Other notable productions include Q.E.D. (1985), Bellman and True (1987), the revival of The Saint (1989–1990), and the long-running military drama Soldier Soldier (1991–1997).[1][2] In film, Neame produced Feast of July (1995), an adaptation of the novel by H. E. Bates. Later, he wrote the book and lyrics for the musical Courtenay (2003). Neame retired in 2004 and moved to Provence, France, where he authored several books on his experiences, including Rungs on a Ladder: My Career in Film and Television (2003).[1][2]

US career

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Film roles

Christopher Neame was primarily known as a producer and did not have notable acting roles in films. His film contributions include directing Emily (1976) and producing Feast of July (1995).[1]

Television appearances

UK series

Neame gained prominence in British television through his recurring role as Lieutenant Dick Player, a Royal Navy officer and determined escaper, in the BBC drama series Colditz (1972–1974).[3] The series, set in the high-security Oflag IV-C prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, explored the psychological and strategic challenges faced by Allied prisoners, with Neame appearing in multiple episodes across both seasons to portray Player's involvement in escape attempts and camp dynamics.[4] His performance highlighted the resilience of British servicemen, contributing to the show's reputation as a gritty depiction of wartime captivity. In 1977, Neame made a notable guest appearance as RAF Flight Lieutenant John Curtis in the BBC series Secret Army, a drama centered on the Belgian resistance network Lifeline aiding downed Allied airmen to evade Nazi capture.[5] Curtis, based loosely on real-life Group Captain William Randle, featured in the episode "Hymn to Freedom," where he interacts with the resistance cell amid tense evasion efforts in occupied Brussels.[6] This role extended Neame's association with World War II narratives, showcasing his ability to embody authoritative yet vulnerable military figures.[3] Neame further demonstrated his range in science fiction with his portrayal of the villainous Skagra, an ambitious Drornidian seeking ancient knowledge, in the unfinished Doctor Who serial Shada (filmed 1979 but abandoned due to a BBC strike, first released on home video in 1992).[7] Written by Douglas Adams and intended as the finale to the seventeenth season, the story was later reconstructed in various forms, including with animations; Neame's chilling depiction of Skagra, complete with a distinctive white costume and sphere device, added a memorable antagonist to the Doctor Who mythos despite the production's incomplete state.[8] His early experiences in Hammer horror films had paved the way for such genre casting, influencing his selection for this sci-fi role. These 1970s performances in historical dramas like Colditz and Secret Army, alongside the cult sci-fi venture Shada, solidified Neame's reputation as a versatile character actor in British public broadcasting, particularly adept at portraying wartime heroes and otherworldly threats that resonated with UK audiences.[3] His work in these series underscored a knack for intense, period-specific characterizations, enhancing his standing in the era's television landscape before his later move to American productions.[6]

US series

Neame's transition to American television in the 1980s was facilitated by his relocation to the United States, allowing him to take on guest roles in both procedural dramas and science fiction series. In the procedural series Murder, She Wrote, Neame made multiple guest appearances, portraying Dr. John Sullivan, a suspect in a haunting mystery involving antique smugglers in Ireland, across the two-part episode "Nan's Ghost" in 1995.[9][10] He also played Peter Jatich, a key figure in a family inheritance plot, in the 1993 episode "The Legacy of Borbey House."[11] These roles showcased his ability to embody enigmatic and antagonistic characters in the show's signature whodunit format.[9] Similarly, in the action-adventure series MacGyver, Neame appeared as the villainous Quayle, a manipulative chairman of the Phoenix Foundation's board, in the 1986 episode "Deathlock," where his character traps the protagonist in a deadly puzzle-filled mansion. He reprised a supporting antagonistic presence as Duncan in the time-travel fantasy episodes "Good Knight MacGyver" (parts 1 and 2) in 1990, and earlier as Erich von Leer, a ruthless treasure hunter, in "Legend of the Holy Rose" (parts 1 and 2) in 1989.[12][13] These performances highlighted his knack for portraying cunning adversaries in high-stakes, gadget-driven narratives.[14] Turning to science fiction, Neame guest-starred in the space opera Babylon 5 as Knight Two, a mysterious operative involved in a telepathic interrogation plot, in the 1994 episode "And the Sky Full of Stars."[15][16] His role contributed to the series' exploration of interstellar intrigue and Psi Corps machinations. In the sci-fi adventure Earth 2, Neame portrayed Dr. Franklin Bennett, a colony ship physician entangled in ethical dilemmas during humanity's exodus to a new planet, in the 1995 episode "All About Eve."[3] He also guest-starred as Unferth, a ghostly warrior, in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Heroes and Demons" (1995).[17] This appearance underscored his versatility in depicting authoritative figures amid survivalist themes.[18] Neame's appearances in the Star Trek franchise include the role of the German General, a high-ranking Nazi officer in an alternate timeline altered by temporal incursions, across the 2004 two-part premiere "Storm Front" and "Storm Front, Part II" of Star Trek: Enterprise.[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Christopher_Neame) His portrayal added depth to the series' examination of historical what-ifs and time travel ethics within the Star Trek universe.

Video games

Christopher Neame had no known contributions to video games. Note that credits for roles in Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (1997) and Conqueror: A.D. 1086 (1995) belong to actor Christopher Neame (born 1947), a different individual.

References

  1. Christopher Neame obituary | Television | The Guardian
  2. https://www.thetimes.com/article/christopher-neame-slxdwdrd3n3
  3. Christopher Neame - Biography - IMDb
  4. Christopher Neame - Trivia - IMDb
  5. Grantchester's Tessa Peake-Jones: 'I smile all the time, I'm very jolly'
  6. http://www.zoewanamaker.com/interviews.php?name=%27I_Yearn_To_Be_So_Free_and_Comfortable_on_That_Stage%27
  7. What Happened to 'Hammer' Actor Christopher Neame - Interview
  8. A Point in Time (TV Movie 1973) - IMDb
  9. Christopher Neame - IMDb
  10. Christopher Neame
  11. Neame, Christopher 1947– | Encyclopedia.com
  12. No Blade of Grass (1970) review - Cool Ass Cinema
  13. The bizarre Dracula film that saw him meet the hippies - BBC
  14. Steel Dawn (1987) - Christopher Neame as Sho - IMDb
  15. D.O.A. (1988) - Christopher Neame as Bernard - IMDb
  16. Fallon | James Bond Wiki - Fandom
  17. Ghostbusters II - Christopher Neame as Maitre D - IMDb
  18. The Prestige (2006) - Christopher Neame as Defender - IMDb
  19. Colditz - BBC One
  20. Secret Army (1977-79) - BFI Screenonline
  21. Christopher Neame - Doctor Who Guide
  22. Shada DVD details confirmed and blu-ray extras - Doctor Who
  23. CLASSIC DOCTOR WHO: The Legacy Collection / DVD Review
  24. "Murder, She Wrote" Nan's Ghost: Part 1 (TV Episode 1995) - IMDb
  25. John Sullivan | Murder, She Wrote Wiki | Fandom
  26. The Legacy of Borbey House | Murder, She Wrote Wiki | Fandom
  27. Good Knight MacGyver (Part 1)
  28. MacGyver Episode Guide - Deathlock - Richard Dean Anderson
  29. Christopher Neame | The Babylon Project | Fandom
  30. Christopher Neame | Memory Alpha - Fandom
  31. Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Christopher Neame as Jerec - IMDb
  32. Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (Video Game) - TV Tropes
  33. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160910/fullcredits
  34. Characters in Dark Forces Saga - TV Tropes
  35. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427090/fullcredits
  36. Conqueror: A.D. 1086 credits (DOS, 1995) - MobyGames
  37. https://www.voquent.com/blog/the-history-of-voice-over-part-2/
  38. Voice actors and video games in the age of convergence - Grady
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