Michael Jayston
Born
October 29, 1935
Died
February 5, 2024 (88 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Michael James (born 29 October 1935), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.
Known For
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Self
2022
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
2019
Albert's Memorial
Albert
2009
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
2008
Finisterre
Narrator (Voice)
2003
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Admiral Sellings
1997
Element of Doubt
Kirk
1996
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Jack Donovan
1994
Somewhere to Run
Roger Fitzpatrick
1989
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Randall Perry
1987
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
The Valeyard
1986
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
The Valeyard
1986
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
The Valeyard
1986
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
The Valeyard
1986
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
1983
From a Far Country
Narrator (voice)
1981
Dominique
Arnold Craven
1980
Gossip from the Forest
Alfred Maiberling
1979
Zulu Dawn
Col. Crealock
1979
She Fell Among Thieves
Mansel
1978
King Lear
Edmund
1975
The Internecine Project
David Baker
1974
A Coffin for the Bride
Mark Walker
1974
Craze
Detective Sgt. Wall
1974
The Importance of Being Earnest
Jack Worthing
1974
Ring Once for Death
Roger Masters
1973
Tales That Witness Madness
Brian (segment "Mel")
1973
The Homecoming
Teddy
1973
The Merchant of Venice
Gratiano
1973
Bequest to the Nation
Capt. Hardy
1973
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
1972
Follow Me!
Charles
1972
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas
1971
Competition
Jimmy
1971
Macbeth
Macbeth
1970
Cromwell
Henry Ireton
1970
The Hero of My Life
Charles Dickens
1970
Mad Jack
1970
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Demetrius
1968
Love's Labour's Lost
Longaville
1965
From This Day Forward
Him
Alec Guinness: A Class Act
self
2024
UFO From Earth to the Moon
Self
2016
The Royal
Henry Appleton · (3 episodes)
2003
Foyle's War
AC Henry Parkins · (2 episodes)
2002
A Dinner of Herbs
Justice Craig · (6 episodes)
2000
Holby City
Judge · (1 episode)
1999
Midsomer Murders
Reverend Arthur Gould · (1 episode)
1997
Outside Edge
(22 episodes)
1994
Heartbeat
Michael Harvey · (2 episodes)
1992
Heartbeat
Gerald Hudson · (1 episode)
1992
The Darling Buds of May
Ernest Bristow · (4 episodes)
1991
Cluedo
Colonel Mustard · (6 episodes)
1990
Haggard
(14 episodes)
1990
Stay Lucky
Valentine · (1 episode)
1989
Press Gang
Colonel X · (1 episode)
1989
A Bit of a Do
(13 episodes)
1989
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Quentin Nightingale · (3 episodes)
1987
Casualty
Ian · (1 episode)
1986
Casualty
David Northwick · (1 episode)
1986
Time for Murder
Austin Tupp · (1 episode)
1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes
(1 episode)
1985
Big Deal
Grover · (3 episodes)
1984
Sherlock Holmes
The Earl of Rufton · (1 episode)
1984
Lady Killers
Frederick Henry Seddon · (1 episode)
1980
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Peter Guillam · (7 episodes)
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
G.B. Shaw · (1 episode)
1979
BBC2 Play of the Week
Mansel · (1 episode)
1977
Quiller
Quiller · (13 episodes)
1975
Jane Eyre
Mr Rochester · (5 episodes)
1973
Thriller
Roger Masters · (1 episode)
1973
Thriller
Mark Walker · (1 episode)
1973
The Edwardians
Mr. Royce · (1 episode)
1972
UFO
Russell Stone · (1 episode)
1970
Callan
(1 episode)
1967
BBC Play of the Month
John 'Jack' Worthing · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Edmund · (1 episode)
1965
The Wednesday Play
Siegfried Sassoon · (1 episode)
1964
Detective
(1 episode)
1964
Doctor Who
The Valeyard · (14 episodes)
1963
Coronation Street
Judge · (1 episode)
1960
Armchair Theatre
Jimmy · (1 episode)
1956