Obituary of Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Nigel Neill (born September 14th, 1947 in Omagh, Northern Ireland) was a Film Actor who was best known for some great movies including a few of the "Jurassic Park" franchise. Sam died on January 29th, 2026 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of blood cancer (Stage 3 angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma). He was 78 when he lost the the bloody battle with the deadly disease.

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Sam Neill Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Neill, Nigel
Common Name: Sam Neill
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Omagh, Northern Ireland
Birth Date: September 14, 1947
Age: 78
Also Known As: Nigel Neill
Occupations:
- Film Actor
- TV Actor
Active Years: 1970-Present

Nationality: Irish
Favorite Food: Wendy's Chicken Sandwich
Favorite Color: Lime
Favorite Scent: Acqua di Parma Essenza
Favorite Actor: Laurence Olivier

Nigel's Family Tree

Birth Name: Nigel John Dermot Neill
Father: Dermot Neill
Mother: Priscilla Beatrice Neill (née Ingham)
Spouse/Partner:

Laura Tingle (partnered 2017–present)
Noriko Watanabe (married 2 September 1989-separated 2017)
Lisa Harrow (married 1978-divorced 1989)

Son(s):

Tim Neill (born 1983, with Harrow)
Andrew Neil

Daughter(s):

Elena (born 1991, with Watanabe)
Maiko Spencer (stepdaughter)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Film Actor TV Actor Irish Born on September 14th Born in 1947

Quotable Quotes:

""Of all the characters I've played, I think I have more in common with that guy than with Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) referring to Carl Fitzgerald in Death in Brunswick (1990). Who Weekly (NZ) 8/23/93." (IMDB)

"Nigel Neill was a successful businessman and philanthropist whose legacy lives on through his many charitable contributions and his impact on the community. (V)"

Is Mr. Nigel Neill still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.