Christopher Neame

Christopher Neame (born September 12, 1947) is an English actor currently residing in the United States. He is known for his appearances in various films and TV shows. Notable among his UK film credits are Lust for a Vampire (1971), Dracula AD 1972 (1972), and No Blade of Grass (1970), all of which are part of the Hammer Horror genre. Neame has also portrayed characters in TV dramas like The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes and Edward the Seventh. He has been featured in World War II dramas such as Colditz (1972–74) and Secret Army (1977). In Doctor Who, Neame played the villain Skagra in the unfinished serial Shada in 1979, with his voice later being used to complete the serial through animation in 2017.