Portrait of Roy William Neill

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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Poster of Black Angel
Black Angel
Roy William Neill was
58 in Black Angel
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Aug 02 1946
Poster of Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
Roy William Neill was
58 in Dressed to Kill
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, May 24 1946
Poster of Terror by Night
Terror by Night
Roy William Neill was
58 in Terror by Night
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Pursuit to Algiers
Pursuit to Algiers
Roy William Neill was
58 in Pursuit to Algiers
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Oct 26 1945
Poster of The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green
Roy William Neill was
57 in The Woman in Green
as 'Producer, Director'.
Fri, Jun 15 1945
Poster of The House of Fear
The House of Fear
Roy William Neill was
57 in The House of Fear
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Mar 16 1945
Poster of Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
Roy William Neill was
56 in Gypsy Wildcat
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 02 1944
Poster of The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death
Roy William Neill was
56 in The Pearl of Death
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Aug 01 1944
Poster of The Scarlet Claw
The Scarlet Claw
Roy William Neill was
56 in The Scarlet Claw
as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, May 18 1944
Poster of The Spider Woman
The Spider Woman
Roy William Neill was
56 in The Spider Woman
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Roy William Neill was
56 in Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Two Tickets to London
Two Tickets to London
Roy William Neill was
55 in Two Tickets to London
as 'Story'.
Mon, Jun 14 1943
Poster of Rhythm of the Islands
Rhythm of the Islands
Roy William Neill was
55 in Rhythm of the Islands
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 16 1943
Poster of Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Roy William Neill was
55 in Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Mar 24 1943
Poster of Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Roy William Neill was
55 in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 05 1943
Poster of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Roy William Neill was
55 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 25 1942
Poster of Madame Spy
Madame Spy
Roy William Neill was
55 in Madame Spy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 11 1942
Poster of Eyes of the Underworld
Eyes of the Underworld
Roy William Neill was
55 in Eyes of the Underworld
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of Hoots Mon
Hoots Mon
Roy William Neill was
52 in Hoots Mon
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 26 1940
Poster of His Brother’s Keeper
His Brother’s Keeper
Roy William Neill was
52 in His Brother’s Keeper
as 'Director, Script'.
Sat, Jan 27 1940
Poster of Murder Will Out
Murder Will Out
Roy William Neill was
51 in Murder Will Out
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Sun, Aug 13 1939
Poster of A Gentleman's Gentleman
A Gentleman's Gentleman
Roy William Neill was
51 in A Gentleman's Gentleman
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 17 1939
Poster of The Good Old Days
The Good Old Days
Roy William Neill was
51 in The Good Old Days
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of Everything Happens to Me
Everything Happens to Me
Roy William Neill was
51 in Everything Happens to Me
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 01 1938
Poster of Thank Evans
Thank Evans
Roy William Neill was
51 in Thank Evans
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 16 1938
Poster of Quiet, Please
Quiet, Please
Roy William Neill was
50 in Quiet, Please
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 27 1938
Poster of The Viper
The Viper
Roy William Neill was
50 in The Viper
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 01 1938
Poster of Simply Terrific
Simply Terrific
Roy William Neill was
50 in Simply Terrific
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Double or Quits
Double or Quits
Roy William Neill was
50 in Double or Quits
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Doctor Syn
Doctor Syn
Roy William Neill was
49 in Doctor Syn
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 25 1937
Poster of Gypsy
Gypsy
Roy William Neill was
49 in Gypsy
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 29 1936
Poster of The Lone Wolf Returns
The Lone Wolf Returns
Roy William Neill was
48 in The Lone Wolf Returns
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 31 1935
Poster of The Black Room
The Black Room
Roy William Neill was
47 in The Black Room
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 15 1935
Poster of Eight Bells
Eight Bells
Roy William Neill was
47 in Eight Bells
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 10 1935
Poster of Mills of the Gods
Mills of the Gods
Roy William Neill was
47 in Mills of the Gods
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 15 1934
Poster of Jealousy
Jealousy
Roy William Neill was
47 in Jealousy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of I'll Fix It
I'll Fix It
Roy William Neill was
47 in I'll Fix It
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 10 1934
Poster of Blind Date
Blind Date
Roy William Neill was
46 in Blind Date
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 20 1934
Poster of Black Moon
Black Moon
Roy William Neill was
46 in Black Moon
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of Whirlpool
Whirlpool
Roy William Neill was
46 in Whirlpool
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 10 1934
Poster of The 9th Guest
The 9th Guest
Roy William Neill was
46 in The 9th Guest
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 31 1934
Poster of Above the Clouds
Above the Clouds
Roy William Neill was
46 in Above the Clouds
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 13 1933
Poster of Fury of the Jungle
Fury of the Jungle
Roy William Neill was
46 in Fury of the Jungle
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 23 1933
Poster of As the Devil Commands
As the Devil Commands
Roy William Neill was
45 in As the Devil Commands
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of The Circus Queen Murder
The Circus Queen Murder
Roy William Neill was
45 in The Circus Queen Murder
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 10 1933
Poster of That's My Boy
That's My Boy
Roy William Neill was
45 in That's My Boy
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 13 1932
Poster of The Menace
The Menace
Roy William Neill was
44 in The Menace
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 29 1932
Poster of Fifty Fathoms Deep
Fifty Fathoms Deep
Roy William Neill was
43 in Fifty Fathoms Deep
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 20 1931
Poster of The Good Bad Girl
The Good Bad Girl
Roy William Neill was
43 in The Good Bad Girl
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 20 1931
Poster of The Avenger
The Avenger
Roy William Neill was
43 in The Avenger
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 06 1931
Poster of Just Like Heaven
Just Like Heaven
Roy William Neill was
43 in Just Like Heaven
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 21 1930
Poster of Cock o' the Walk
Cock o' the Walk
Roy William Neill was
42 in Cock o' the Walk
as 'Cinematography, Director'.
Sun, Apr 13 1930
Poster of The Melody Man
The Melody Man
Roy William Neill was
42 in The Melody Man
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 15 1930
Poster of Wall Street
Wall Street
Roy William Neill was
42 in Wall Street
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 01 1929
Poster of Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors
Roy William Neill was
41 in Behind Closed Doors
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 24 1929
Poster of The Viking
The Viking
Roy William Neill was
41 in The Viking
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Nov 02 1928
Poster of Lady Raffles
Lady Raffles
Roy William Neill was
40 in Lady Raffles
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 15 1928
Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Roy William Neill was
40 in Cleopatra
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 07 1928
Poster of The Virgin Queen
The Virgin Queen
Roy William Neill was
40 in The Virgin Queen
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 12 1928
Poster of San Francisco Nights
San Francisco Nights
Roy William Neill was
40 in San Francisco Nights
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 01 1928
Poster of The Arizona Wildcat
The Arizona Wildcat
Roy William Neill was
40 in The Arizona Wildcat
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 20 1927
Poster of The City
The City
Roy William Neill was
39 in The City
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 14 1926
Poster of Black Paradise
Black Paradise
Roy William Neill was
38 in Black Paradise
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 30 1926
Poster of A Man Four-Square
A Man Four-Square
Roy William Neill was
38 in A Man Four-Square
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 09 1926
Poster of The Fighting Buckaroo
The Fighting Buckaroo
Roy William Neill was
38 in The Fighting Buckaroo
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 04 1926
Poster of The Cowboy and the Countess
The Cowboy and the Countess
Roy William Neill was
38 in The Cowboy and the Countess
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 31 1926
Poster of Greater Than a Crown
Greater Than a Crown
Roy William Neill was
37 in Greater Than a Crown
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 12 1925
Poster of My Lady's Lips
My Lady's Lips
Roy William Neill was
37 in My Lady's Lips
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 01 1925
Poster of Percy
Percy
Roy William Neill was
37 in Percy
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 05 1925
Poster of Marriage in Transit
Marriage in Transit
Roy William Neill was
37 in Marriage in Transit
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 29 1925
Poster of Broken Laws
Broken Laws
Roy William Neill was
37 in Broken Laws
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 09 1924
Poster of Vanity's Price
Vanity's Price
Roy William Neill was
37 in Vanity's Price
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 07 1924
Poster of By Divine Right
By Divine Right
Roy William Neill was
36 in By Divine Right
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 17 1924
Poster of The Man from M.A.R.S.
The Man from M.A.R.S.
Roy William Neill was
35 in The Man from M.A.R.S.
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 27 1922
Poster of What's Wrong with the Women?
What's Wrong with the Women?
Roy William Neill was
35 in What's Wrong with the Women?
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 12 1922
Poster of The Iron Trail
The Iron Trail
Roy William Neill was
34 in The Iron Trail
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 29 1921
Poster of The Conquest of Canaan
The Conquest of Canaan
Roy William Neill was
33 in The Conquest of Canaan
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 10 1921
Poster of Dangerous Business
Dangerous Business
Roy William Neill was
33 in Dangerous Business
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 28 1920
Poster of The Inner Voice
The Inner Voice
Roy William Neill was
32 in The Inner Voice
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 03 1920
Poster of Good References
Good References
Roy William Neill was
32 in Good References
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 01 1920
Poster of Yes or No
Yes or No
Roy William Neill was
32 in Yes or No
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 28 1920
Poster of The Woman Gives
The Woman Gives
Roy William Neill was
32 in The Woman Gives
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 29 1920
Poster of The Career of Katherine Bush
The Career of Katherine Bush
Roy William Neill was
31 in The Career of Katherine Bush
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 03 1919
Poster of Vive la France!
Vive la France!
Roy William Neill was
31 in Vive la France!
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 15 1918
Poster of Green Eyes
Green Eyes
Roy William Neill was
30 in Green Eyes
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 26 1918
Poster of The Kaiser's Shadow
The Kaiser's Shadow
Roy William Neill was
30 in The Kaiser's Shadow
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 01 1918
Poster of Love Me
Love Me
Roy William Neill was
30 in Love Me
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 18 1918
Poster of Love Letters
Love Letters
Roy William Neill was
30 in Love Letters
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 24 1917
Poster of The Price Mark
The Price Mark
Roy William Neill was
30 in The Price Mark
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 21 1917
Poster of The Girl, Glory
The Girl, Glory
Roy William Neill was
29 in The Girl, Glory
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 09 1917

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