Overview
- The family announced on Monday, July 13, 2026, that Neill died suddenly in Sydney, was surrounded by loved ones and that no public cause of death has been given.
- They stressed he was free of cancer at the time and thanked staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their care.
- News of his death prompted immediate tributes from fellow actors, directors and political leaders, including Australian and New Zealand prime ministers.
- Neill had publicly battled an angioimmunoblastic T‑cell lymphoma since 2022 and said in April 2026 that CAR‑T cell therapy had put the disease into remission.
- Across a five‑decade career with more than 150 credits, Neill built a wide legacy—from Jurassic Park’s Dr. Alan Grant to arthouse and television work—and his passing will focus attention on his contributions to Australasian cinema and his viticulture work at Two Paddocks.