John Hallam
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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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Acting
Movie
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
as Red Headed Baron
1991
Movie
The Wicker Man
as McTaggert
1973
Movie
Flash Gordon
as Luro
1980
Movie
Lifeforce
as Lamson
1985
TV
Doctor Who
as Light
1963
TV
Blackadder
as Sir Wilfred Death
1983
Movie
Dragonslayer
as Tyrian
1981
Movie
Santa Claus: The Movie
as Grizzard, Chauffeur
1985
TV
The 10th Kingdom
as Queen's Talking Mirror
2000
TV
Sherlock Holmes
as Gorgiano
1984
TV
EastEnders
as Barnsey Barnes
1985
Movie
The Offence
as Panton
1973
Movie
Kull the Conqueror
as Mandara
1997
Movie
Murphy's War
as Ellis
1971
Movie
Carry On Up the Khyber
as Burpa on Rooftop (uncredited)
1968
Movie
The Assassination Bureau
as Bureau Member (uncredited)
1969
TV
Casualty
as Big Ted
1986
Movie
The People That Time Forgot
as Chung-Sha
1977
Movie
Nicholas and Alexandra
as Nagorny
1971
Movie
The Charge of the Light Brigade
as Officer
1968
Movie
King David
as Philistine Armour Bearer
1985
TV
Arabian Nights
as Demon
2000
Movie
The Last Valley
as Geddes
1971
Movie
Ivanhoe
as Herald
1982