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Michael Jayston

Acting · 1935–2024 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

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

Filmography

2024Alec Guinness: A Class Actself
2022Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to AqabaSelf
2022Remembers…
2019From This Day ForwardHim
2019The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
2018Doctor Who: Behind the SofaSelf
2016UFO From Earth to the MoonSelf
2009Albert's MemorialAlbert
2008The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
2004Murder in SuburbiaBradley
2003FinisterreNarrator (Voice)
2003The RoyalHenry Appleton
2002Foyle's WarAC Henry Parkins
2000A Dinner of HerbsJustice Craig
1999Holby CityJudge
199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaAdmiral Sellings
1997Midsomer MurdersReverend Arthur Gould
1996Element of DoubtKirk
1996First KidOriginal Music Composer
1994Highlander III: The SorcererJack Donovan
1994Outside EdgeBob Willis
199499-1Chauncy
1992HeartbeatMichael Harvey
1991The Darling Buds of MayErnest Bristow
1990CluedoColonel Mustard
1990Haggard
1989Stay LuckyValentine
1989Somewhere to RunRoger Fitzpatrick
1989Press GangColonel X
1989A Bit of a Do
1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesQuentin Nightingale
1987Still Crazy Like a FoxRandall Perry
1986Doctor Who: The Ultimate FoeThe Valeyard
1986Doctor Who: Terror of the VervoidsThe Valeyard
1986Doctor Who: MindwarpThe Valeyard
1986Worlds BeyondDrayton Thomas
1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetThe Valeyard
1986CasualtyIan
1985Time for MurderAustin Tupp
1985C.A.T.S. Eyes
1984Big DealGrover
1984Sherlock HolmesThe Earl of Rufton
1983The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
1981From a Far CountryNarrator (voice)
1980Lady KillersFrederick Henry Seddon
1980DominiqueArnold Craven
1979Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyPeter Guillam
1979Gossip from the ForestAlfred Maiberling
1979Zulu DawnCol. Crealock
1979Tales of the UnexpectedG.B. Shaw
1978The Last RomanticJames
1978She Fell Among ThievesMansel
1977BBC2 Play of the WeekMansel
1975QuillerQuiller
1975King LearEdmund
1974Churchill's PeopleHenry, Bishop of Norwich
1974The Internecine ProjectDavid Baker
1974A Coffin for the BrideMark Walker
1974CrazeDetective Sgt. Wall
1974The Importance of Being EarnestJack Worthing
1973Ring Once for DeathRoger Masters
1973Tales That Witness MadnessBrian (segment "Mel")
1973The HomecomingTeddy
1973The Merchant of VeniceGratiano
1973Jane EyreMr Rochester
1973Bequest to the NationCapt. Hardy
1973ThrillerRoger Masters
1972The EdwardiansFrederick Henry Royce
1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
1972Crown CourtKeith Saunders QC
1972Follow Me!Charles
1971Nicholas and AlexandraNicholas
1971Film '72Self
1971CompetitionJimmy
1971Green JuliaJake
1970MacbethMacbeth
1970BiographyLudwig van Beethoven
1970UFORussell Stone
1970CromwellHenry Ireton
1970The Hero of My LifeCharles Dickens
1970Mad Jack
1970Solo
1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreJake
1968A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetrius
1967ITV PlayhouseGerry Hackett
1967Callan
1965The Power GameLincoln Dowling
1965BBC Play of the MonthJohn 'Jack' Worthing
1965Love's Labour's LostLongaville
1964The Wednesday PlaySiegfried Sassoon
1964Detective
1963Doctor WhoThe Valeyard
1960Coronation StreetJudge
1956Armchair TheatreJimmy

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