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Roy William Neill

Bio: Roy William Neill (4 September 1887 – 14 December 1946) was a film director best known today for directing several of the Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, made between 1943 and 1946 and released by Universal Studios. With his father as the captain, Neill was born on a ship off the coast of Ireland named Roland de Gostrie

Born: Sun, Sep 04 1887

Birthplace: Ireland, United Kingdom

Death: Sat, Dec 14 1946

Roy William Neill is 59 years old

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Black Angel

Roy William Neill was 58 in Black Angel as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1946

Dressed to Kill

Roy William Neill was 58 in Dressed to Kill as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1946

Terror by Night

Roy William Neill was 58 in Terror by Night as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946

Pursuit to Algiers

Roy William Neill was 58 in Pursuit to Algiers as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1945

The Woman in Green

Roy William Neill was 57 in The Woman in Green as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1945

The House of Fear

Roy William Neill was 57 in The House of Fear as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1945

Gypsy Wildcat

Roy William Neill was 56 in Gypsy Wildcat as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1944

The Pearl of Death

Roy William Neill was 56 in The Pearl of Death as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944

The Scarlet Claw

Roy William Neill was 56 in The Scarlet Claw as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1944

The Spider Woman

Roy William Neill was 56 in The Spider Woman as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Roy William Neill was 56 in Sherlock Holmes Faces Death as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1943

Two Tickets to London

Roy William Neill was 55 in Two Tickets to London as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1943

Rhythm of the Islands

Roy William Neill was 55 in Rhythm of the Islands as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1943

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Roy William Neill was 55 in Sherlock Holmes in Washington as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1943

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

Roy William Neill was 55 in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1943

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Roy William Neill was 55 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1942

Madame Spy

Roy William Neill was 55 in Madame Spy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1942

Eyes of the Underworld

Roy William Neill was 55 in Eyes of the Underworld as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942

Hoots Mon

Roy William Neill was 52 in Hoots Mon as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1940

His Brother’s Keeper

Roy William Neill was 52 in His Brother’s Keeper as 'Director, Script'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1940

Murder Will Out

Roy William Neill was 51 in Murder Will Out as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1939

A Gentleman's Gentleman

Roy William Neill was 51 in A Gentleman's Gentleman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1939

The Good Old Days

Roy William Neill was 51 in The Good Old Days as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939

Everything Happens to Me

Roy William Neill was 51 in Everything Happens to Me as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1938

Thank Evans

Roy William Neill was 51 in Thank Evans as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1938

Quiet, Please

Roy William Neill was 50 in Quiet, Please as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 27 1938

The Viper

Roy William Neill was 50 in The Viper as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1938

Simply Terrific

Roy William Neill was 50 in Simply Terrific as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938

Double or Quits

Roy William Neill was 50 in Double or Quits as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938

Doctor Syn

Roy William Neill was 49 in Doctor Syn as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1937

Gypsy

Roy William Neill was 49 in Gypsy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1936

The Lone Wolf Returns

Roy William Neill was 48 in The Lone Wolf Returns as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1935

The Black Room

Roy William Neill was 47 in The Black Room as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 15 1935

Eight Bells

Roy William Neill was 47 in Eight Bells as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1935

Mills of the Gods

Roy William Neill was 47 in Mills of the Gods as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1934

Jealousy

Roy William Neill was 47 in Jealousy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934

I'll Fix It

Roy William Neill was 47 in I'll Fix It as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1934

Blind Date

Roy William Neill was 46 in Blind Date as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1934

Black Moon

Roy William Neill was 46 in Black Moon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1934

Whirlpool

Roy William Neill was 46 in Whirlpool as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1934

The 9th Guest

Roy William Neill was 46 in The 9th Guest as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1934

Above the Clouds

Roy William Neill was 46 in Above the Clouds as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1933

Fury of the Jungle

Roy William Neill was 46 in Fury of the Jungle as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 1933

As the Devil Commands

Roy William Neill was 45 in As the Devil Commands as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933

The Circus Queen Murder

Roy William Neill was 45 in The Circus Queen Murder as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1933

That's My Boy

Roy William Neill was 45 in That's My Boy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1932

The Menace

Roy William Neill was 44 in The Menace as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1932

Fifty Fathoms Deep

Roy William Neill was 43 in Fifty Fathoms Deep as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1931

The Good Bad Girl

Roy William Neill was 43 in The Good Bad Girl as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1931

The Avenger

Roy William Neill was 43 in The Avenger as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1931

Just Like Heaven

Roy William Neill was 43 in Just Like Heaven as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1930

Cock o' the Walk

Roy William Neill was 42 in Cock o' the Walk as 'Director, Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 1930

The Melody Man

Roy William Neill was 42 in The Melody Man as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1930

Wall Street

Roy William Neill was 42 in Wall Street as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1929

Behind Closed Doors

Roy William Neill was 41 in Behind Closed Doors as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1929

The Viking

Roy William Neill was 41 in The Viking as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1928

Lady Raffles

Roy William Neill was 40 in Lady Raffles as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 1928

Cleopatra

Roy William Neill was 40 in Cleopatra as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 1928

The Olympic Hero

Roy William Neill was 40 in The Olympic Hero as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1928

The Virgin Queen

Roy William Neill was 40 in The Virgin Queen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 12 1928

San Francisco Nights

Roy William Neill was 40 in San Francisco Nights as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1928

The Arizona Wildcat

Roy William Neill was 40 in The Arizona Wildcat as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1927

The City

Roy William Neill was 39 in The City as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1926

Black Paradise

Roy William Neill was 38 in Black Paradise as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 30 1926

A Man Four-Square

Roy William Neill was 38 in A Man Four-Square as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1926

The Fighting Buckaroo

Roy William Neill was 38 in The Fighting Buckaroo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1926

The Cowboy and the Countess

Roy William Neill was 38 in The Cowboy and the Countess as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1926

Greater Than a Crown

Roy William Neill was 37 in Greater Than a Crown as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 12 1925

My Lady's Lips

Roy William Neill was 37 in My Lady's Lips as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1925

Percy

Roy William Neill was 37 in Percy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 05 1925

Marriage in Transit

Roy William Neill was 37 in Marriage in Transit as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1925

Broken Laws

Roy William Neill was 37 in Broken Laws as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1924

Vanity's Price

Roy William Neill was 37 in Vanity's Price as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 1924

By Divine Right

Roy William Neill was 36 in By Divine Right as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1924

The Man from M.A.R.S.

Roy William Neill was 35 in The Man from M.A.R.S. as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1922

What's Wrong with the Women?

Roy William Neill was 35 in What's Wrong with the Women? as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 1922

The Iron Trail

Roy William Neill was 34 in The Iron Trail as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1921

The Conquest of Canaan

Roy William Neill was 33 in The Conquest of Canaan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 1921

Dangerous Business

Roy William Neill was 33 in Dangerous Business as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1920

The Inner Voice

Roy William Neill was 32 in The Inner Voice as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1920

Good References

Roy William Neill was 32 in Good References as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1920

Yes or No

Roy William Neill was 32 in Yes or No as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1920

The Woman Gives

Roy William Neill was 32 in The Woman Gives as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 29 1920

The Career of Katherine Bush

Roy William Neill was 31 in The Career of Katherine Bush as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 03 1919

Vive la France!

Roy William Neill was 31 in Vive la France! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1918

Green Eyes

Roy William Neill was 30 in Green Eyes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 26 1918

The Kaiser's Shadow

Roy William Neill was 30 in The Kaiser's Shadow as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1918

Love Me

Roy William Neill was 30 in Love Me as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 18 1918

Love Letters

Roy William Neill was 30 in Love Letters as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 24 1917

The Price Mark

Roy William Neill was 30 in The Price Mark as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1917

The Girl, Glory

Roy William Neill was 29 in The Girl, Glory as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1917

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