John Hallam
Actor
Biography
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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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Filmography
The Wicker Man
as McTaggert 1973
Flash Gordon
as Luro 1980
Lifeforce
as Lamson 1985
Dragonslayer
as Tyrian 1981
Santa Claus: The Movie
as Grizzard, Chauffeur 1985
The Offence
as Panton 1973
Kull the Conqueror
as Mandara 1997
Murphy's War
as Ellis 1971
The People That Time Forgot
as Chung-Sha 1977
Carry On Up the Khyber
as Burpa on Rooftop (uncredited) 1968
The Assassination Bureau
as Bureau Member (uncredited) 1969
Nicholas and Alexandra
as Nagorny 1971
The Charge of the Light Brigade
as Officer 1968
King David
as Philistine Armour Bearer 1985
The Last Valley
as Geddes 1971
Ivanhoe
as Herald 1982