Neill
Britishnoun
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A ( lexander ) S ( utherland ). 1883–1973, Scottish educationalist and writer, who put his progressive educational theories into practice at Summerhill school (founded 1921)
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Sam . born 1947, New Zealand film and television actor; his work includes the television series Reilly, Ace of Spies , (1983) and the films My Brilliant Career (1979), Dead Calm (1989), Jurassic Park (1993), and The Piano (1993)
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But Neill is up to the task, creating an atmosphere of sheer bleakness with little more than a look that is, somehow, both vacant and teeming with emotion.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
It’s really no wonder that Neill would go on to play characters who echoed Mark’s descent into madness, splitting off into equally extraordinary works of spine-tingling creature feature dread.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Anderson, the man behind such cinematic triumphs as the “Resident Evil” film franchise and “Alien vs. Predator,” both directors knew exactly how to push Neill to his most frightening limits.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
And as such, Neill was a fount of fascinating stories and notable quotables — products of keeping his eyes open to all of the world’s strange beauty.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"The Land of Oz" was the first of Mr. Baum's books to be illustrated by John R. Neill, now a noted artist.
From The Patchwork Girl of Oz by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
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