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Edward Fox

Acting 89 years old London, England, UK ★ 1.0
Born: April 13, 1937

Biography

Edward Charles Morice Fox (born 13 April 1937) is an English stage, film and television actor. He is the older brother of actor James Fox.

He played the part of the professional assassin who is hired to assassinate the French president Charles de Gaulle in the film The Day of the Jackal (1973). He is also known for his roles in Battle of Britain (1969), The Go-Between (1971), for which he won a BAFTA award, and The Bounty (1984). He also collaborated with director Richard Attenborough, appearing in his films Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Gandhi (1982).

He portrayed Edward VIII in the British television drama series Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978) and appeared in the historical series Taboo (2017). In addition to film and television work, he has also garnered acclaim as a stage actor.

In 2003, Fox was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services to Drama.

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Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot Gudgeon 1989
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple Caterham 2004
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Charles Surface 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Captain Dancy, DSO 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Flt. Lieutenant Stoker 1965

Filmography

Acting Credits (123)

The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman 2024
Johnny English Strikes Again
Johnny English Strikes Again Agent Nine 2018
An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband Earl of Caversham 2018
Taboo
Taboo Horace Delaney 2017
The Dresser
The Dresser Thornton 2015
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film Self 2014
Katherine of Alexandria
Katherine of Alexandria Emperor Constantius 2014
National Theatre Live: The Audience
National Theatre Live: The Audience Winston Churchill 2013
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist Mr Brownlow 2007
Lewis
Lewis Dr. Yardley 2007
The Old, Old, Very Old Man
The Old, Old, Very Old Man All 2007
Lassie
Lassie Hulton 2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple Caterham 2004
The Republic Of Love
The Republic Of Love Richard 2004
Stage Beauty
Stage Beauty Sir Edward Hyde 2004
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby Sir Mulberry Hawk 2002
Daniel Deronda
Daniel Deronda Sir Hugo Mallinger 2002
Foyle's War
Foyle's War Asst. Commissioner Summers 2002
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest Lane 2002
All the Queen's Men
All the Queen's Men Aitken 2001
Wilfred
Wilfred (voice) 2000
Lost in Space
Lost in Space Businessman 1998
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone Markham 1997
A Dance to the Music of Time
A Dance to the Music of Time Uncle Giles 1997
Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant King Arthur 1997
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders William Bingham 1997
Rosamunde Pilcher: September
Rosamunde Pilcher: September Archie 1996
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels General Limtoc 1996
September
September Archie 1996
A Month by the Lake
A Month by the Lake Major Wilshaw 1995
A Feast at Midnight
A Feast at Midnight Father 1994
The Maitlands
The Maitlands Major Luddington 1993
The Strauss Dynasty
The Strauss Dynasty Metternich 1991
The Crucifer of Blood
The Crucifer of Blood Alistair Ross 1991
Performance
Performance Major Luddington 1991
Robin Hood
Robin Hood Prince John 1991
They Never Slept
They Never Slept Monk Scott 1991
The Harmfulness of Tobacco
The Harmfulness of Tobacco 1991
The Strauss Dynasty
The Strauss Dynasty Metternich 1991
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson Captain Barnabas/Butcher 1990
Cluedo
Cluedo Himself 1990
Circles Of Deceit
Circles Of Deceit Philip 1990
Chillers
Chillers Michael Herbert 1990
Return from the River Kwai
Return from the River Kwai Major Benford 1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot Gudgeon 1989
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers Reader 1988
A Hazard of Hearts
A Hazard of Hearts Lord Harry Wrotham 1987
Quartermaine's Terms
Quartermaine's Terms St John Quartermaine 1987
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna Dr. Hauser 1986
Shaka Zulu
Shaka Zulu Lt. Francis Farewell 1986
Wedden, dat..?
Wedden, dat..? Self 1986
Wild Geese II
Wild Geese II Alex Faulkner 1985
Theatre Night
Theatre Night Doctor 1985
The Shooting Party
The Shooting Party Lord Gilbert Hartlip 1985
Screen Two
Screen Two 1985
Screen Two
Screen Two Monk Scott 1985
The Bounty
The Bounty Captain Greetham 1984
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited) 1984
The Dresser
The Dresser Oxenby 1983
Never Say Never Again
Never Say Never Again M 1983
Gandhi
Gandhi General Dyer 1982
Wogan
Wogan Self 1982
The Mirror Crack'd
The Mirror Crack'd Inspector Craddock 1980
For Queen and Country
For Queen and Country Colonel Rafelli 1979
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Edward and Mrs Simpson King Edward VIII 1978
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson King Edward VIII 1978
The Cat and the Canary
The Cat and the Canary Hendricks 1978
Force 10 from Navarone
Force 10 from Navarone Miller 1978
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep Joe Brody 1978
Shooting the Chandelier
Shooting the Chandelier Nikolai 1977
Hard Times
Hard Times Captain James Harthouse 1977
Soldier of Orange
Soldier of Orange Colonel Rafelli 1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week Nikolai 1977
The Duellists
The Duellists Colonel Perteley 1977
A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks 1977
The Squeeze
The Squeeze Foreman 1977
Sea-Change
Sea-Change Andrew 1976
Loyalties
Loyalties Captain Dancy, DSO 1976
Galileo
Galileo Cardinal Inquisitor 1975
Churchill's People
Churchill's People Aaron Graham 1974
Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery
Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery Dr. Watson 1974
A Doll's House
A Doll's House Nils Krogstad 1973
Centre Play
Centre Play Andrew 1973
The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal The Jackal 1973
Bermondsey
Bermondsey Pip 1972
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream Lysander 1971
The Go-Between
The Go-Between Hugh Trimingham 1971
The Breaking of Bumbo
The Breaking of Bumbo Horwood 1970
Shadows of Fear
Shadows of Fear John Parker 1970
Skullduggery
Skullduggery Bruce Spofford 1970
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain Pilot Officer Archie 1969
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder Sir Harry Carlin 1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War Aide to Field-Marshal Haig 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre Dr. Macmillan 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre Michael Turner 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre Ian 1969
Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt
Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt Sir John Newton 1969
Journey to the Unknown
Journey to the Unknown Sir Robert Sawyer 1968
The Expert
The Expert Tony Davis-Jones 1968
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
I'll Never Forget What's'isname Walter 1967
Omnibus
Omnibus Self 1967
Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase 1967
The Naked Runner
The Naked Runner Ritchie Jackson 1967
The Jokers
The Jokers Lt. Sprague 1967
The Frozen Dead
The Frozen Dead Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3) 1966
Shotgun
Shotgun David 1966
Life at the Top
Life at the Top Office Supervisor (uncredited) 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Charles Surface 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Captain Dancy, DSO 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Flt. Lieutenant Stoker 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Lysander 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre Pip Lester 1965
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Ronnie Lovell 1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Trevor 1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 George Barrington 1964
This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life Restaurant Barman (uncredited) 1963
The Mind Benders
The Mind Benders Stewart (uncredited) 1963
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Extra (uncredited) 1962
Suspense
Suspense Charles Marten 1962
Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67 Hassell 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers Chilcott 1961
Sunday-Night Play
Sunday-Night Play Tom McMaster 1960

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