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.

Most Popular John Hallam Trailers

Total trailers found: 42

The Offence Trailer (1973)

11 January 1973

A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.

The Charge of the Light Brigade Trailer (1968)

10 April 1968

During the Crimean War between Britain and Russia in the 1850s, a British cavalry division, led by the overbearing Lord Cardigan, engages in an infamously reckless strategic debacle against a Russian artillery battery.

Nicholas and Alexandra Trailer (1971)

29 November 1971

Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.

The Last Valley Trailer (1971)

28 January 1971

People in a small German village in the last valley to remain untouched by the devastating Thirty Years' War try to exist in peace with a group of soldiers occupying the valley.

Dragonslayer Trailer (1981)

26 June 1981

A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Trailer (1991)

14 June 1991

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England.

Where's Jack? Trailer (1969)

01 April 1969

Based on the adventures of Jack Sheppard, the thief and jail-breaker who became a folk hero in 1720s London.

Lifeforce Trailer (1985)

21 June 1985

A space shuttle mission investigating Halley's Comet brings back a malevolent race of space vampires who transform most of London's population into zombies.

King David Trailer (1985)

29 March 1985

This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.

Arnhem: The Story of an Escape Trailer (1976)

17 November 1976

Graeme Warrack was Divisional Chief Doctor of the 1st Airborne Division at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944.

The Duck Trailer (1998)

01 November 1998

Proof of concept for an unproduced film centering around a formula that turns a duck into a cartoon character, which a Mafia eventually uses to their advantage.

The Wicker Man Trailer (1973)

06 December 1973

Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed.

When the Whales Came Trailer (1989)

28 March 1989

A pair of children befriend an eccentric old man, who lives isolated on the far shore of their island home.

Quest for Love Trailer (1971)

06 June 1971

After a scientific experiment goes horribly wrong during a demonstration, a scientist finds himself trapped in an alternate reality that bears some similarities to our own, but also has some striking differences.

Murder Motel Trailer (1975)

24 May 1975

A young woman looking into the disappearance of her fiance discovers that the last place he was seen was at a very strange motel.

Villain Trailer (1971)

26 May 1971

In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.

Kull the Conqueror Trailer (1997)

29 August 1997

A barbarian named Kull becomes ruler after defeating the old king in battle. In an effort to regain the throne, the former king's heirs resurrect Akivasha, a witch queen.

The Four Feathers Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

The fifth filming of the adventure classic about a British soldier in the 1880s who fights to regain his honor after being given four white feathers, symbols of cowardice.

The People That Time Forgot Trailer (1977)

06 July 1977

Major Ben McBride organizes a mission to the Antarctic wastes to search for his friend who has been missing in the region for several years.

Trial by Combat Trailer (1976)

01 April 1976

A group called The Knights Of Avalon are unhappy with the justice system so are taking the law into their own hands by executing criminals using medieval methods such as jousting.

Flash Gordon Trailer (1980)

01 September 1980

A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

Hitler: The Last Ten Days Trailer (1973)

19 April 1973

Hitler: The Last Ten Days takes us into the depths of der Furher’s Berlin bunker during his final days.

The Assassination Bureau Trailer (1969)

09 March 1969

In 1908 London, a women's rights campaigner discovers the Assassination Bureau Limited, an organization that kills for justice.

A Walk with Love and Death Trailer (1969)

05 October 1969

During France’s Hundred Years’ War, a Parisian student seeks refuge by the sea and falls in love with an aristocrat.

Much Ado About Nothing Trailer (1967)

05 February 1967

Dame Maggie Smith stars in the 1967 screen version of Franco Zeffirelli's exuberant National Theatre production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy, in which young lovers Hero and Claudio conspire to make sharp-tongued rivals Beatrice and Benedick fall in love with each other.

The Saint and the Brave Goose Trailer (1979)

07 January 1979

A two-part episode of the 1978 TV series "The Return of the Saint," edited together and released as a feature.

A Haunting Harmony Trailer (1993)

30 December 1993

A young member of a choir becomes friends with a ghost in a school of English cathedral.

The Last Giraffe Trailer (1979)

07 June 1979

An engaging tale of the efforts of a real-life American wildlife photographer and her safari guide husband to save the endangered Rothschild giraffe of Kenya by adopting an orphaned animal whose mother had been slain by a notorious poacher.

Good King Wenceslas Trailer (1994)

26 November 1994

Based upon the true story that inpired the Christmas carol about a young king's care for his people.

Santa Claus: The Movie Trailer (1985)

29 October 1985

In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole.

Murphy's War Trailer (1971)

27 January 1971

Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II.

Ivanhoe Trailer (1982)

23 February 1982

Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars, and finds England under the reign of Prince John and his henchmen and finds himself being involved in the power-struggle for the throne of England.

Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington Trailer (1987)

25 February 1987

Travelling on the 4.50 from Paddington, Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a murder on a passing train - but where is the body?

Love and Bullets Trailer (1979)

05 April 1979

Jackie Pruit is the girlfriend of notorious gangster Joe Bomposa. When it looks as if Bomposa's goons are threatening Jackie's life, the FBI moves in to protect her, hoping that she'll have incriminating evidence.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Trailer (1989)

19 November 1989

Young Prince Caspian of Narnia wonders and dreams about the old days of Narnia when animals talked, and there were mythical creatures and four rulers in Cair Paravel.

The Mallen Streak Trailer (2003)

14 April 2003

The first part of the Mallen family saga. Thomas Mallen, the Squire of High Banks Hall, fathers many illegitimate sons, each of whom inherit a distinctive streak of white hair.

Antony and Cleopatra Trailer (1972)

18 March 1972

Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the Bard's original stage play.

Wendy Trailer (1991)

21 August 1991

Russell, who has a penchant for rubber, thinks he's in for a good time. Wendy has other ideas.

Hennessy Trailer (1975)

31 December 1975

Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict.

The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo Trailer (1998)

01 January 1998

In this globe-trotting adventure, Marco Polo (Don Diamont) plays the famous 13th Century explorer who sets out from Italy to find his missing father, and along the way finds danger, excitement, and amazing discoveries at every turn.

Doctor Who: Ghost Light Trailer (1989)

18 October 1989

The Doctor takes Ace on an initiative test to a strange Victorian old house where she is forced to confront her darkest fears.

The Mallens Trailer (1979)

10 June 1979

Adaptation of the Mallen series of novels by Catherine Cookson.