Person
Edward Fox
Acting · Born 1937-04-13 · London, England, UK
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.
Known for
Midsomer Murders
William Bingham
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Gudgeon
Wogan
Self
The Avengers
1961
Agatha Christie's Marple
Caterham
Screen Two
St. John Quartermaine
BBC Play of the Month
Charles Surface
Theatre 625
Ronnie Lovell
Lewis
Dr. Yardley
Foyle's War
Asst. Commissioner Summers
Filmography
- 2024The GentlemenArchibald Horatio Landrover Horniman
- 2018Johnny English Strikes AgainAgent Nine
- 2018An Ideal HusbandEarl of Caversham
- 2017TabooHorace Delaney
- 2015The DresserThornton
- 2014Richard Attenborough: A Life in FilmSelf
- 2014Katherine of AlexandriaEmperor Constantius
- 2013National Theatre Live: The AudienceWinston Churchill
- 2007Oliver TwistMr Brownlow
- 2007LewisDr. Yardley
- 2007The Old, Old, Very Old ManAll
- 2005LassieHulton
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleCaterham
- 2004The Republic Of LoveRichard
- 2004Stage BeautySir Edward Hyde
- 2002Nicholas NicklebySir Mulberry Hawk
- 2002Daniel DerondaSir Hugo Mallinger
- 2002Foyle's WarAsst. Commissioner Summers
- 2002The Importance of Being EarnestLane
- 2001All the Queen's MenAitken
- 2000Wilfred(voice)
- 1998Lost in SpaceBusinessman
- 1997Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for LivingstoneMarkham
- 1997A Dance to the Music of TimeUncle Giles
- 1997Prince ValiantKing Arthur
- 1997Midsomer MurdersWilliam Bingham
- 1996Rosamunde Pilcher: SeptemberArchie
- 1996Gulliver's TravelsGeneral Limtoc
- 1996SeptemberArchie
- 1995A Month by the LakeMajor Wilshaw
- 1994A Feast at MidnightFather
- 1993The MaitlandsMajor Luddington
- 1991The Strauss DynastyMetternich
- 1991The Crucifer of BloodAlistair Ross
- 1991PerformanceMajor Luddington
- 1991Robin HoodPrince John
- 1991They Never SleptMonk Scott
- 1991The Harmfulness of Tobacco
- 1991The Strauss DynastyMetternich
- 1990The Tale of Little Pig RobinsonCaptain Barnabas/Butcher
- 1990CluedoHimself
- 1990Circles Of DeceitPhilip
- 1990ChillersMichael Herbert
- 1989Return from the River KwaiMajor Benford
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotGudgeon
- 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersReader
- 1987A Hazard of HeartsLord Harry Wrotham
- 1987Quartermaine's TermsSt John Quartermaine
- 1986Anastasia - The Mystery of AnnaDr. Hauser
- 1986Shaka ZuluLt. Francis Farewell
- 1986Wedden, dat..?Self
- 1985Wild Geese IIAlex Faulkner
- 1985Theatre NightDoctor
- 1985The Shooting PartyLord Gilbert Hartlip
- 1985Screen TwoSt. John Quartermaine
- 1984The BountyCaptain Greetham
- 1984James Mason: The Star They Loved to HateLord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1983The DresserOxenby
- 1983Never Say Never AgainM
- 1982GandhiGeneral Dyer
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1980The Mirror Crack'dInspector Craddock
- 1979For Queen and CountryColonel Rafelli
- 1978Edward and Mrs SimpsonKing Edward VIII
- 1978Edward & Mrs. SimpsonKing Edward VIII
- 1978The Cat and the CanaryHendricks
- 1978Force 10 from NavaroneMiller
- 1978The Big SleepJoe Brody
- 1977Shooting the ChandelierNikolai
- 1977Hard TimesCaptain James Harthouse
- 1977Soldier of OrangeColonel Rafelli
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekNikolai
- 1977The DuellistsColonel Perteley
- 1977A Bridge Too FarLt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
- 1977The SqueezeForeman
- 1977RomanceSam Gregory
- 1976Sea-ChangeAndrew
- 1976LoyaltiesCaptain Dancy, DSO
- 1975GalileoCardinal Inquisitor
- 1974Churchill's PeopleAaron Graham
- 1974Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall MysteryDr. Watson
- 1973A Doll's HouseNils Krogstad
- 1973Centre PlayAndrew
- 1973The Day of the JackalThe Jackal
- 1972BermondseyPip
- 1971A Midsummer Night's DreamLysander
- 1971The Go-BetweenHugh Trimingham
- 1970The Breaking of BumboHorwood
- 1970Shadows of FearJohn Parker
- 1970SkullduggeryBruce Spofford
- 1969Happy Ever AfterMr. Bailey
- 1969Battle of BritainPilot Officer Archie
- 1969W. Somerset MaughamTim Hardy
- 1969The Mind of Mr. J.G. ReederSir Harry Carlin
- 1969Oh! What a Lovely WarAide to Field-Marshal Haig
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreDr. Macmillan
- 1969Medieval England: The Peasants' RevoltSir John Newton
- 1968Journey to the UnknownSir Robert Sawyer
- 1968The ExpertTony Davis-Jones
- 1967I'll Never Forget What's'isnameWalter
- 1967OmnibusSelf
- 1967Man in a Suitcase
- 1967The Naked RunnerRitchie Jackson
- 1967The JokersLt. Sprague
- 1966The Frozen DeadNorburg's Brother (Prisoner #3)
- 1966ShotgunDavid
- 1965Life at the TopOffice Supervisor (uncredited)
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthCharles Surface
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatrePip Lester
- 1964Theatre 625Ronnie Lovell
- 1963This Sporting LifeRestaurant Barman (uncredited)
- 1963The Mind BendersStewart (uncredited)
- 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerExtra (uncredited)
- 1962SuspenseCharles Marten
- 1961Drama 61-67Hassell
- 1961The Avengers
- 1960Sunday-Night PlayTom McMaster
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