About

Known credits:
81
Birthday:
1937-04-13
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
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Edward Fox

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2018 Johnny English Strikes Again Actor Agent Nine 62
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2018 An Ideal Husband Actor Earl of Caversham 59
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2015 The Dresser Actor Thornton 59
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2014 Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film Actor Self 59
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2014 Katherine of Alexandria Actor Emperor Constantius 58
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2013 National Theatre Live: The Audience Actor Winston Churchill 59
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2007 Oliver Twist Actor Mr. Brownlow 66
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2007 The Old, Old, Very Old Man Actor All N/A
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2005 Lassie Actor Hulton 59
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2004 The Republic Of Love Actor Richard 58
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2004 Stage Beauty Actor Sir Edward Hyde 60
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2002 Nicholas Nickleby Actor Sir Mulberry Hawk 61
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2002 Daniel Deronda Actor Sir Hugo Mallinger 72
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2002 The Importance of Being Earnest Actor Lane 63
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2001 All the Queen's Men Actor Aitken 58
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1998 Lost in Space Actor Businessman 55
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1997 Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone Actor Markham 59
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1997 A Dance to the Music of Time Actor Uncle Giles 68
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1997 Prince Valiant Actor King Arthur 58
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1996 Rosamunde Pilcher: September Actor Archie 59
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1996 Gulliver's Travels Actor General Limtoc 70
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1996 September Actor Archie 69
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1995 A Month by the Lake Actor Major Wilshaw 58
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1994 A Feast At Midnight Actor Father 59
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1993 The Maitlands Actor Major Luddington N/A
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1991 The Crucifer of Blood Actor Alistair Ross 59
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1991 Robin Hood Actor Prince John 58
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1991 They Never Slept Actor Monk Scott N/A
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1991 The Strauss Dynasty Actor Metternich 59
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1991 The Harmfulness of Tobacco Actor N/A
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1991 Strauss Dynasty Actor Metternich N/A
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1990 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson Actor Captain Barnabas/Butcher N/A
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1990 Circles Of Deceit Actor Philip N/A
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1989 Return from the River Kwai Actor Major Benford 58
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1987 A Hazard of Hearts Actor Lord Harry Wrotham 59
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1987 Quartermaine's Terms Actor St John Quartermaine N/A
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1986 Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Actor Dr. Hauser 59
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1986 Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna Actor Dr. Hauser 69
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1986 Shaka Zulu Actor Lt. Francis Farewell 70
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1985 Wild Geese II Actor Alex Faulkner 58
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1985 The Shooting Party Actor Lord Gilbert Hartlip 59
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1984 The Bounty Actor Captain Greetham 63
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1984 James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate Actor Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited) N/A
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1983 The Dresser Actor Oxenby 59
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1983 Never Say Never Again Actor M 60
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1982 Gandhi Actor General Dyer 72
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1980 The Mirror Crack'd Actor Inspector Craddock 59
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1979 For Queen and Country Actor Colonel Rafelli 69
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1978 Edward and Mrs Simpson Actor King Edward VIII 69
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1978 Edward & Mrs. Simpson Actor King Edward VIII 59
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1978 The Cat and the Canary Actor Hendricks 58
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1978 Force 10 from Navarone Actor Miller 60
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1978 The Big Sleep Actor Joe Brody 58
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1977 Shooting the Chandelier Actor Nikolai N/A
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1977 Hard Times Actor James Harthouse 69
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1977 Soldier of Orange Actor Colonel Rafelli 61
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1977 The Duellists Actor Colonel Perteley 66
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1977 A Bridge Too Far Actor Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks 66
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1977 The Squeeze Actor Foreman 59
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1976 Loyalties Actor Captain Dancy, DSO N/A
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1975 Galileo Actor Cardinal Inquisitor 59
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1974 Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery Actor Dr. Watson N/A
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1973 A Doll's House Actor Nils Krogstad 58
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1973 The Day of the Jackal Actor The Jackal 67
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1972 Bermondsey Actor Pip N/A
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1971 A Midsummer Night's Dream Actor Lysander N/A
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1971 The Go-Between Actor Hugh Trimingham 60
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1970 The Breaking of Bumbo Actor Horwood 59
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1970 Skullduggery Actor Bruce Spofford 58
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1969 Battle of Britain Actor Pilot Officer Archie 62
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1969 Oh! What a Lovely War Actor Aide to Field-Marshal Haig 59
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1969 Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt Actor Sir John Newton N/A
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1967 I'll Never Forget What's'isname Actor Walter 58
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1967 The Naked Runner Actor Ritchie Jackson 58
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1967 The Jokers Actor Lt. Sprague 59
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1966 The Frozen Dead Actor Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3) 58
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1966 Shotgun Actor David N/A
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1965 Life at the Top Actor Office Supervisor 59
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1963 This Sporting Life Actor Restaurant Barman (uncredited) 60
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1963 The Mind Benders Actor Stewart (uncredited) 59
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1962 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Actor Extra (uncredited) 61
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