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Neil Castles Sr.(1934-2022)

  • Transportation Department
  • Stunts
  • Actor
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Henry Neil "Soapy" Castles was a driver in NASCAR's Grand National (now Winston Cup) Series in the 1950s through the 70s. He started 497 races in NASCAR's top division. In 1972 he won the Grand National East division championship and was voted the series most popular driver. In 1973 he finished 2nd in points in the Grand National East division.
BornOctober 1, 1934
DiedAugust 4, 2022(87)
BornOctober 1, 1934
DiedAugust 4, 2022(87)
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Known for

Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
The Hunger Games
7.2
  • Transportation Department(as Neil Castles)
  • 2012
Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black in Shallow Hal (2001)
Shallow Hal
6.0
  • Transportation Department(as Henry Castles)
  • 2001
Hot Summer in Barefoot County (1974)
Hot Summer in Barefoot County
3.7
  • Stunts(as Neil Castles)
  • 1974
Greased Lightning (1977)
Greased Lightning
6.4
  • Stunts(uncredited)
  • 1977

Credits

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Transportation Department

  • Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
    The Hunger Games
    7.2
    • driver (as Neil Castles)
    • 2012
  • Claire Danes in Homeland (2011)
    Homeland
    8.3
    TV Series
    • picture car coordinator (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Blood Done Sign My Name (2010)
    Blood Done Sign My Name
    6.5
    • picture car coordinator
    • 2010
  • Angela Bassett, Danny Glover, Giancarlo Esposito, and Julia Stiles in Gospel Hill (2008)
    Gospel Hill
    5.5
    • picture car coordinator
    • 2008
  • Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black in Shallow Hal (2001)
    Shallow Hal
    6.0
    • driver (as Henry Castles)
    • 2001
  • David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, John Leguizamo, Ving Rhames, Forest Whitaker, and Donnie Wahlberg in Body Count (1998)
    Body Count
    5.4
    • picture car coordinator
    • 1998
  • Traveller (1997)
    Traveller
    6.1
    • driver
    • 1997
  • To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
    To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
    5.8
    • driver
    • 1996
  • Nicolas Cage and Samuel L. Jackson in Amos & Andrew (1993)
    Amos & Andrew
    5.7
    • driver (as Henry Neil Castles)
    • 1993

Stunts

  • Jerry Reed in What Comes Around (1985)
    What Comes Around
    5.1
    • stunts
    • 1985
  • Six Pack (1982)
    Six Pack
    6.1
    • stunt driver (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Greased Lightning (1977)
    Greased Lightning
    6.4
    • stunt driver (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Hot Summer in Barefoot County (1974)
    Hot Summer in Barefoot County
    3.7
    • stunt driver (as Neil Castles)
    • 1974
  • Jeff Bridges and Valerie Perrine in The Last American Hero (1973)
    The Last American Hero
    6.4
    • stunt driver
    • 1973
  • Robert Mitchum in Thunder Road (1958)
    Thunder Road
    6.5
    • stunt driver (uncredited)
    • 1958

Actor

  • Claude Akins, Frank Converse, and Merle Haggard in Movin' On (1974)
    Movin' On
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Red Banning (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Earl Owensby in Challenge (1974)
    Challenge
    5.1
    • Art Steadman
    • 1974
  • Kathy Allen in The Night of the Cat (1973)
    The Night of the Cat
    4.2
    • 1973
  • Thunder in Carolina (1960)
    Thunder in Carolina
    4.7
    • Grand National Race Driver
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Neil Castle
  • Born
    • October 1, 1934
    • Marion, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • August 4, 2022
    • Rutherfordton, North Carolina, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Iris Jean Castles(her death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Started 497 NASCAR Grand National Series (now Winston Cup) races without a win. This currently (2002) ranks third on the all-time list of winless drivers.
  • Nickname
    • Soapy

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