Edward Fox
Born
April 13, 1937 (88 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
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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The Gentlemen
Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman · (1 episode)
2024
Johnny English Strikes Again
Agent Nine
2018
An Ideal Husband
Earl of Caversham
2018
Taboo
Horace Delaney · (4 episodes)
2017
The Dresser
Thornton
2015
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Self
2014
Katherine of Alexandria
Emperor Constantius
2014
National Theatre Live: The Audience
Winston Churchill
2013
Oliver Twist
Mr. Brownlow · (5 episodes)
2007
Lewis
Dr. Yardley · (2 episodes)
2007
The Old, Old, Very Old Man
All
2007
Lassie
Hulton
2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Caterham · (1 episode)
2004
The Republic Of Love
Richard
2004
Stage Beauty
Sir Edward Hyde
2004
Nicholas Nickleby
Sir Mulberry Hawk
2002
Daniel Deronda
Sir Hugo Mallinger · (4 episodes)
2002
Foyle's War
Asst. Commissioner Summers · (1 episode)
2002
The Importance of Being Earnest
Lane
2002
All the Queen's Men
Aitken
2001
Wilfred
(voice)
2000
Lost in Space
Businessman
1998
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
Markham
1997
A Dance to the Music of Time
Uncle Giles · (4 episodes)
1997
Prince Valiant
King Arthur
1997
Midsomer Murders
William Bingham · (1 episode)
1997
Rosamunde Pilcher: September
Archie
1996
Gulliver's Travels
General Limtoc · (2 episodes)
1996
September
Archie · (2 episodes)
1996
A Month by the Lake
Major Wilshaw
1995
A Feast at Midnight
Father
1994
The Maitlands
Major Luddington
1993
The Strauss Dynasty
Metternich · (6 episodes)
1991
The Crucifer of Blood
Alistair Ross
1991
Performance
Major Luddington · (1 episode)
1991
Robin Hood
Prince John
1991
They Never Slept
Monk Scott
1991
The Harmfulness of Tobacco
1991
The Strauss Dynasty
Metternich
1991
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
Captain Barnabas/Butcher
1990
Cluedo
Himself · (1 episode)
1990
Chillers
Michael Herbert · (1 episode)
1990
Circles Of Deceit
Philip
1990
Return from the River Kwai
Major Benford
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Gudgeon · (1 episode)
1989
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Reader · (1 episode)
1988
A Hazard of Hearts
Lord Harry Wrotham
1987
Quartermaine's Terms
St John Quartermaine
1987
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
Dr. Hauser · (2 episodes)
1986
Shaka Zulu
Lt. Francis Farewell · (10 episodes)
1986
Wedden, dat..?
Self · (1 episode)
1986
Wild Geese II
Alex Faulkner
1985
Theatre Night
Doctor · (1 episode)
1985
The Shooting Party
Lord Gilbert Hartlip
1985
Screen Two
(1 episode)
1985
Screen Two
Monk Scott · (1 episode)
1985
The Bounty
Captain Greetham
1984
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)
1984
The Dresser
Oxenby
1983
Never Say Never Again
M
1983
Gandhi
General Dyer
1982
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
The Mirror Crack'd
Inspector Craddock
1980
For Queen and Country
Colonel Rafelli · (4 episodes)
1979
Edward and Mrs Simpson
King Edward VIII · (7 episodes)
1978
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
King Edward VIII
1978
The Cat and the Canary
Hendricks
1978
Force 10 from Navarone
Miller
1978
The Big Sleep
Joe Brody
1978
Shooting the Chandelier
Nikolai
1977
Hard Times
James Harthouse · (4 episodes)
1977
Soldier of Orange
Colonel Rafelli
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Nikolai · (1 episode)
1977
The Duellists
Colonel Perteley
1977
A Bridge Too Far
Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
1977
The Squeeze
Foreman
1977
Sea-Change
Andrew
1976
Loyalties
Captain Dancy, DSO
1976
Galileo
Cardinal Inquisitor
1975
Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery
Dr. Watson
1974
A Doll's House
Nils Krogstad
1973
The Day of the Jackal
The Jackal
1973
Bermondsey
Pip
1972
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Lysander
1971
The Go-Between
Hugh Trimingham
1971
The Breaking of Bumbo
Horwood
1970
Shadows of Fear
John Parker · (1 episode)
1970
Skullduggery
Bruce Spofford
1970
Battle of Britain
Pilot Officer Archie
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
1969
Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt
Sir John Newton
1969
Journey to the Unknown
Sir Robert Sawyer · (1 episode)
1968
The Expert
Tony Davis-Jones · (1 episode)
1968
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
Walter
1967
Omnibus
Self · (1 episode)
1967
Man in a Suitcase
(1 episode)
1967
The Naked Runner
Ritchie Jackson
1967
The Jokers
Lt. Sprague
1967
The Frozen Dead
Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3)
1966
Shotgun
David
1966
Life at the Top
Office Supervisor (uncredited)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Charles Surface · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Captain Dancy, DSO · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Flt. Lieutenant Stoker · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Lysander · (1 episode)
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Pip Lester · (1 episode)
1965
This Sporting Life
Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
1963
The Mind Benders
Stewart (uncredited)
1963
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Extra (uncredited)
1962
Suspense
Charles Marten · (1 episode)
1962
The Avengers
(1 episode)
1961
The Avengers
Chilcott · (1 episode)
1961
Sunday-Night Play
Tom McMaster · (1 episode)
1960