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Edward Fox

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Edward Fox

Born April 13, 1937 in London, England, UK68 films

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.

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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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Johnny English Strikes Again poster6.3Johnny English Strikes Again2018A Bridge Too Far poster7.2A Bridge Too Far1977The Day of the Jackal poster7.5The Day of the Jackal1973The Duellists poster7.3The Duellists1977Never Say Never Again poster6.1Never Say Never Again1983The Bounty poster6.8The Bounty1984The Importance of Being Earnest poster6.8The Importance of Being Earnest2002Battle of Britain poster6.8Battle of Britain1969

Filmography

68 films as actor
  1. 2018Johnny English Strikes AgainAgent Nine
  2. 2018An Ideal HusbandEarl of Caversham
  3. 2015The DresserThornton
  4. 2014Katherine of AlexandriaEmperor Constantius
  5. 2013National Theatre Live: The AudienceWinston Churchill
  6. 2008The Man from LondonInspector Morrison (voice)
  7. 2007The Old, Old, Very Old ManAll
  8. 2005LassieHulton
  9. 2004The Republic Of LoveRichard
  10. 2004Stage BeautySir Edward Hyde
  11. 2002Nicholas NicklebySir Mulberry Hawk
  12. 2002The Importance of Being EarnestLane
  13. 2001All the Queen's MenAitken
  14. 2000Wilfred(voice)
  15. 1998Lost in SpaceBusinessman
  16. 1997Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for LivingstoneMarkham
  17. 1997Prince ValiantKing Arthur
  18. 1995A Month by the LakeMajor Wilshaw
  19. 1994A Feast at MidnightFather
  20. 1993The MaitlandsMajor Luddington
  21. 1991The Crucifer of BloodAlistair Ross
  22. 1991Robin HoodPrince John
  23. 1991They Never SleptMonk Scott
  24. 1991The Harmfulness of Tobacco
  25. 1991The Strauss DynastyMetternich
  26. 1990The Tale of Little Pig RobinsonCaptain Barnabas/Butcher
  27. 1990Circles Of DeceitPhilip
  28. 1989Return from the River KwaiMajor Benford
  29. 1987A Hazard of HeartsLord Harry Wrotham
  30. 1987Quartermaine's TermsSt John Quartermaine
  31. 1985Wild Geese IIAlex Faulkner
  32. 1985The Shooting PartyLord Gilbert Hartlip
  33. 1984The BountyCaptain Greetham
  34. 1983The DresserOxenby
  35. 1983Never Say Never AgainM
  36. 1982GandhiGeneral Dyer
  37. 1980The Mirror Crack'dInspector Craddock
  38. 1978Edward & Mrs. SimpsonKing Edward VIII
  39. 1978The Cat and the CanaryHendricks
  40. 1978Force 10 from NavaroneMiller
  41. 1978The Big SleepJoe Brody
  42. 1977Shooting the ChandelierNikolai
  43. 1977Soldier of OrangeColonel Rafelli
  44. 1977The DuellistsColonel Perteley
  45. 1977A Bridge Too FarLt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
  46. 1977The SqueezeForeman
  47. 1976Sea-ChangeAndrew
  48. 1976LoyaltiesCaptain Dancy, DSO
  49. 1975GalileoCardinal Inquisitor
  50. 1974Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall MysteryDr. Watson
  51. 1973A Doll's HouseNils Krogstad
  52. 1973The Day of the JackalThe Jackal
  53. 1972BermondseyPip
  54. 1971A Midsummer Night's DreamLysander
  55. 1971The Go-BetweenHugh Trimingham
  56. 1970The Breaking of BumboHorwood
  57. 1970SkullduggeryBruce Spofford
  58. 1969Battle of BritainPilot Officer Archie
  59. 1969Oh! What a Lovely WarAide to Field-Marshal Haig
  60. 1967I'll Never Forget What's'isnameWalter
  61. 1967The Naked RunnerRitchie Jackson
  62. 1967The JokersLt. Sprague
  63. 1966The Frozen DeadNorburg's Brother (Prisoner #3)
  64. 1966ShotgunDavid
  65. 1965Life at the TopOffice Supervisor (uncredited)
  66. 1963This Sporting LifeRestaurant Barman (uncredited)
  67. 1963The Mind BendersStewart (uncredited)
  68. 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerExtra (uncredited)