Edward Fox
Acting
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
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tvThe Gentlemen
2024
Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman
movieJohnny English Strikes Again
2018
Agent Nine
movieAn Ideal Husband
2018
Earl of Caversham
tvTaboo
2017
Horace Delaney
movieThe Dresser
2015
Thornton
movieKatherine of Alexandria
2014
Emperor Constantius
movieNational Theatre Live: The Audience
2013
Winston Churchill
movieThe Man from London
2008
Inspector Morrison (voice)
tvOliver Twist
2007
Mr Brownlow
tvLewis
2007
Dr. Yardley
movieLassie
2005
Hulton
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
Caterham
movieStage Beauty
2004
Sir Edward Hyde
movieNicholas Nickleby
2002
Sir Mulberry Hawk
tvDaniel Deronda
2002
Sir Hugo Mallinger
tvFoyle's War
2002
Asst. Commissioner Summers
Wilfred
2000
(voice)
movieLost in Space
1998
Businessman
tvA Dance to the Music of Time
1997
Uncle Giles
moviePrince Valiant
1997
King Arthur
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
William Bingham
tvGulliver's Travels
1996
General Limtoc
tvSeptember
1996
Archie
movieA Month by the Lake
1995
Major Wilshaw
movieThe Maitlands
1993
Major Luddington
tvThe Strauss Dynasty
1991
Metternich
movieThe Crucifer of Blood
1991
Alistair Ross
tvPerformance
1991
Major Luddington
movieRobin Hood
1991
Prince John
movieThey Never Slept
1991
Monk Scott
movieThe Strauss Dynasty
1991
Metternich
movieThe Tale of Little Pig Robinson
1990
Captain Barnabas/Butcher
tvCluedo
1990
Himself
tvChillers
1990
Michael Herbert
movieReturn from the River Kwai
1989
Major Benford
movieA Hazard of Hearts
1987
Lord Harry Wrotham
movieQuartermaine's Terms
1987
St John Quartermaine
tvAnastasia - The Mystery of Anna
1986
Dr. Hauser
tvShaka Zulu
1986
Lt. Francis Farewell
movieWild Geese II
1985
Alex Faulkner
tvTheatre Night
1985
Doctor
movieThe Shooting Party
1985
Lord Gilbert Hartlip
tvScreen Two
1985
St. John Quartermaine / Monk Scott / Philip
movieThe Bounty
1984
Captain Greetham
movieJames Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
1984
Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Dresser
1983
Oxenby
movieGandhi
1982
General Dyer
tvWogan
1982
Self
movieThe Mirror Crack'd
1980
Inspector Craddock
tvFor Queen and Country
1979
Colonel Rafelli
tvEdward and Mrs Simpson
1978
King Edward VIII
movieEdward & Mrs. Simpson
1978
King Edward VIII
movieThe Cat and the Canary
1978
Hendricks
movieThe Big Sleep
1978
Joe Brody
tvHard Times
1977
Captain James Harthouse
movieSoldier of Orange
1977
Colonel Rafelli
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Nikolai
movieThe Duellists
1977
Colonel Perteley
movieA Bridge Too Far
1977
Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
movieThe Squeeze
1977
Foreman
Romance
1977
Sam Gregory
movieSea-Change
1976
Andrew
Loyalties
1976
Captain Dancy, DSO
movieGalileo
1975
Cardinal Inquisitor
tvChurchill's People
1974
Aaron Graham
movieA Doll's House
1973
Nils Krogstad
tvCentre Play
1973
Andrew
movieThe Day of the Jackal
1973
The Jackal
movieThe Go-Between
1971
Hugh Trimingham
tvShadows of Fear
1970
John Parker
movieSkullduggery
1970
Bruce Spofford
Happy Ever After
1969
Mr. Bailey
movieBattle of Britain
1969
Pilot Officer Archie
tvThe Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
1969
Sir Harry Carlin
movieOh! What a Lovely War
1969
Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
tvITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Dr. Macmillan / Michael Turner / Ian
movieMedieval England: The Peasants' Revolt
1969
Sir John Newton
tvJourney to the Unknown
1968
Sir Robert Sawyer
tvThe Expert
1968
Tony Davis-Jones
tvOmnibus
1967
Self
movieThe Naked Runner
1967
Ritchie Jackson
movieThe Jokers
1967
Lt. Sprague
movieThe Frozen Dead
1966
Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3)
movieLife at the Top
1965
Office Supervisor (uncredited)
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Charles Surface / Captain Dancy, DSO / Flt. Lieutenant Stoker / Lysander
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Pip Lester
tvTheatre 625
1964
Ronnie Lovell / Trevor / George Barrington
movieThis Sporting Life
1963
Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
movieThe Mind Benders
1963
Stewart (uncredited)
movieThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962
Extra (uncredited)
tvSuspense
1962
Charles Marten
Drama 61-67
1961
Hassell
tvThe Avengers
1961
Chilcott
Sunday-Night Play
1960
Tom McMaster