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Sir Sam Neill
Northern Irish-born New Zealand actor (''Jurassic Park'', ''The Piano'', ''Event Horizon'')
January 1, 1948 - July 13, 2026 (Age 78)
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Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (14 September 1947 – 13 July 2026) was a New Zealand actor and entrepreneur.
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Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (14 September 1947 – 13 July 2026) was a New Zealand actor and entrepreneur. Sir Sam Neill died on July 13, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and ways for family, friends, and readers to add memories.
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- July 13, 2026
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- 1947Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill was a New Zealand actor and entre...
Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (14 September 1947 – 13 July 2026) was a New Zealand actor and entrepreneur.
- 1954Born in Northern Ireland to an English mother and a New Zealand father
Born in Northern Ireland to an English mother and a New Zealand father, Neill moved to Christchurch with his family in 1954.
- 1977He first achieved recognition with his appearance in the film Sleep...
He first achieved recognition with his appearance in the film Sleeping Dogs (1977), followed by leading roles in My Brilliant Career (1979), The Final Conflict, Possession (both 1981), Attack Force Z (1982), Evil Angels (also known as A Cry in the Dark) (1988), Dead Calm (1989), Death in Brunswick (1990), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Piano (1993), In the Mouth of Madness (1994), and Event Horizon (1997).
- 1993Alan Grant in Jurassic Park
Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993), a role he reprised in Jurassic Park III (2001) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).
- 2007Outside film, Neill appeared in numerous television series, includi...
Outside film, Neill appeared in numerous television series, including The Tudors (2007), Crusoe (2008–2010), Happy Town (2010) and Alcatraz (2012).
- July 13, 2026Died
Sir Sam Neill died at age 78.
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