According to a statement released by the family through the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Neville was cared for in his last weeks at Wellesley Central Place, a long-term care facility. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
Neville was born in London in 1925, and after a distinguished acting career in Britain, he made his way to Canada in the early 1970s. While he never stopped acting, he was also a widely respected theatre-company administrator, serving as artistic director of the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, the Neptune Theatre in Halifax and the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ont.
As a young man, Neville served with the Royal Navy, before making his way to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for formal acting training.
He was a mainstay of London's storied Old Vic Company in the 1950s, filling some of William Shakespeare's most famous roles, including Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet," Richard in "Richard II," and both Othello and Iago in "Othello." He also appeared on Broadway in "Romeo and Juliet" and "Saint Joan."
After moving to Canada in 1972, he continued acting in theatre, television and film.
Neville reached a broader audience when he played the lead role in Terry Gilliam's 1988 film "The Adventures of Baron Munchhausen," and later when he played the Well-Manicured Man on "The X-Files" from 1995 to 1998.
He also appeared on shows ranging from "Queer as Folk" to "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Neville received the Order of the British Empire in 1965, and was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2006.
He is survived by his wife and six children.
The family requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Actors' Fund of Canada, or PAL Toronto.
The statement said a private funeral is to be held "immediately." Plans for a memorial will be announced in the New Year.
Written or videotaped messages of remembrance, condolence or celebration can be sent to racheln@canadafilm.com, or courtesy of Rachel Neville Fox at Noble Caplan Abrams, 1260 Yonge Street, 2nd floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 1W6.
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Arizona Blues Hall of Fame bassist Paul Thomas dies
by Ed Masley - Nov. 21, 2011 03:01 PM
The Arizona Republic
Paul Thomas, an Arizona Blues Hall of Fame inductee who joined Pat Roberts & the Heymakers on upright bass in 2009, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 20.
He was 56.
No cause of death has been determined.
"I am still in shock," Roberts says. "Paul was an amazing person and an incredible bassist, a very unique individual, and had a great sense of humor. He was loved by many and will be missed. His passing leaves a huge hole in the Phoenix roots music scene."
Bob Corritore, a Valley blues musician who owns and operates the Rhythm Room, says "Paul was the kind of guy who loved to play. He loved the roots of the music and actively sought out all the best. And he always seemed to be able to add some levity to the situation with a corny joke or quirky humor. He was just Paul Thomas."
The Tuscon-born bassist performed and recorded with some notable musicians in his life, including Bo Diddley, Ike Turner, Carol Fran, Kim Wilson, Pinetop Perkins, Henry Gray, Jimmy Rogers, Nappy Brown, Lynwood Slim, Rick Estrin, Kid Ramos, Junior Watson and Louisiana Red.
He also filled in on occasion with local band Big Nick and the Gila Monsters in addition to playing with the Hoodoo Kings, Rhythm Room All-Stars, the Jump Back Brothers and Midnite Blues.
"Paul was really the premiere blues bass player in this town," Corritore says. "He was the guy that I used for recording sessions and he was a member of the Rhythm Room All-Stars for many, many years, worked with Chico Chism, Big Pete Pearson and a number of others in that band. He just was one of those guys that really understood the nuances of blues bass playing."
Thomas started on electric bass and switched to upright.
"He grew into the upright," Corritore says, "and then became a master of it."
Thomas was inducted to the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in 1999.
The Rocket 88s will host a memorial tribute to Thomas at the Rhythm Room on Saturday, Dec. 3.
"Paul has left us before his time," Corritore says. "And this town is not gonna be as good of a place with him absent."
by Ed Masley - Nov. 21, 2011 03:01 PM
The Arizona Republic
Paul Thomas, an Arizona Blues Hall of Fame inductee who joined Pat Roberts & the Heymakers on upright bass in 2009, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 20.
He was 56.
No cause of death has been determined.
"I am still in shock," Roberts says. "Paul was an amazing person and an incredible bassist, a very unique individual, and had a great sense of humor. He was loved by many and will be missed. His passing leaves a huge hole in the Phoenix roots music scene."
Bob Corritore, a Valley blues musician who owns and operates the Rhythm Room, says "Paul was the kind of guy who loved to play. He loved the roots of the music and actively sought out all the best. And he always seemed to be able to add some levity to the situation with a corny joke or quirky humor. He was just Paul Thomas."
The Tuscon-born bassist performed and recorded with some notable musicians in his life, including Bo Diddley, Ike Turner, Carol Fran, Kim Wilson, Pinetop Perkins, Henry Gray, Jimmy Rogers, Nappy Brown, Lynwood Slim, Rick Estrin, Kid Ramos, Junior Watson and Louisiana Red.
He also filled in on occasion with local band Big Nick and the Gila Monsters in addition to playing with the Hoodoo Kings, Rhythm Room All-Stars, the Jump Back Brothers and Midnite Blues.
"Paul was really the premiere blues bass player in this town," Corritore says. "He was the guy that I used for recording sessions and he was a member of the Rhythm Room All-Stars for many, many years, worked with Chico Chism, Big Pete Pearson and a number of others in that band. He just was one of those guys that really understood the nuances of blues bass playing."
Thomas started on electric bass and switched to upright.
"He grew into the upright," Corritore says, "and then became a master of it."
Thomas was inducted to the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in 1999.
The Rocket 88s will host a memorial tribute to Thomas at the Rhythm Room on Saturday, Dec. 3.
"Paul has left us before his time," Corritore says. "And this town is not gonna be as good of a place with him absent."
Paul Yandell - Died 11-21-2011 ( Country ) Born 1935 - Guitarist - Worked with The Louvin Brothers, Kitty Wells, Jerry Reed, Dolly Parton, Steve Wariner, Hank Thompson, Les Paul, Woody Herman, The Everly Bros. Mary Chapin Carpenter, Perry Como, Roger Whitaker and Chet Atkins.
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Jack Elinson, a veteran TV comedy writer and producer, died Thursday of natural causes at his Santa Monica home, the Writers Guild of America, West announced Monday. He was 89.
Elinson, who cut his teeth writing jokes for Walter Winchell's newspaper column, rose to prominence in the 1950s working on such Golden Age fare as "The Jimmy Durante Show," "The Johnny Carson Show" and "The Colgate Comedy Hour." The following decade saw him writing for series including "The Danny Thomas Show," "The Andy Griffith Show," "Hogan's Heroes," "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." and "That Girl," the latter two of which he also produced.
Elinson's other credits include "Good Times" and "One Day at a Time" and "The Facts of Life." Nominated for an Emmy in the Comedy Series category in 1961, he won a WGA award for co-writing the 1962 "Manhunt" episode of "The Andy Griffith Show."
He is survived by his four children, his second wife Estelle and her three children, and 12 grandchildren.
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Elinson, who cut his teeth writing jokes for Walter Winchell's newspaper column, rose to prominence in the 1950s working on such Golden Age fare as "The Jimmy Durante Show," "The Johnny Carson Show" and "The Colgate Comedy Hour." The following decade saw him writing for series including "The Danny Thomas Show," "The Andy Griffith Show," "Hogan's Heroes," "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." and "That Girl," the latter two of which he also produced.
Elinson's other credits include "Good Times" and "One Day at a Time" and "The Facts of Life." Nominated for an Emmy in the Comedy Series category in 1961, he won a WGA award for co-writing the 1962 "Manhunt" episode of "The Andy Griffith Show."
He is survived by his four children, his second wife Estelle and her three children, and 12 grandchildren.
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