TORONTO, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- British actor and director John Neville has died in Toronto following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, his family said. He was 86.
The Edmonton Journal confirmed Neville's Saturday death but did not list a cause.
Neville started his career at London's Old Vic theater in 1953. He performed in stage classics such as "Hamlet," "Othello" and "Romeo and Juliet," as well as in West End hits like "Irma La Douce" and "Alfie." He later served as artistic director of the Nottingham Playhouse before emigrating to Canada in 1972, the Journal noted.
In his new country, he held artistic directorships of the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, the Neptune Theatre in Halifax and the Stratford Festival, the newspaper said.
His notable film roles include "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" in 1988 and "Little Women" in 1994. He also had a recurring role on the 1990s TV series "The X Files."
A memorial is planned for the new year, the Journal said.
