James Saxon

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James Saxon

Acting April 6, 1954

Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK

William James Smyth, better known by his stage name James Saxon, was an English television and theatre character actor. He began his career in British television productions in th…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

8.2 1989 TV Show
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

8.0 1989 TV Show
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

7.2 1998 Movie
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

7.6 1992 TV Show
Lovejoy

Lovejoy

7.4 1986 TV Show
Soldier Soldier

Soldier Soldier

6.9 1991 TV Show
A Prayer for the Dying

A Prayer for the Dying

5.9 1987 Movie
Between the Lines

Between the Lines

5.5 1992 TV Show
Sharpe

Sharpe

8.0 1993 TV Show
The New Statesman

The New Statesman

7.5 1987 TV Show

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William James Smyth, better known by his stage name James Saxon, was an English television and theatre character actor. He began his career in British television productions in the early 1980s, and as the decade progressed he became an in-demand charismatic support actor. He died aged 49 on 2nd July 2003.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2003
    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Movie Dr. Johnson

  2. 2000
    The Prince and the Pauper

    Movie Father Abbot

  3. 1998
    In the Red

    TV show Oswald Twist

  4. 1998
    Les Misérables

    Movie Chabouillet

  5. 1997
    McCallum

    TV show

  6. 1996
    Poldark

    Movie Prince Regent

  7. 1995
    England, My England

    Movie Vyner

  8. 1994
    Sharpe's Honour

    Movie Major Vaughan

  9. 1993
    If You See God, Tell Him

    TV show Barrister

  10. 1993
    Sharpe

    TV show Vaughan

  11. 1992
    A Touch of Frost

    TV show Mortuary Attendant

  12. 1992
    Between the Lines

    TV show

  13. 1992
    Maigret

    TV show

  14. 1991
    Murder Most Horrid

    TV show Young Adams

  15. 1991
    Time Riders

    TV show Lord Chalmerston

  16. 1991
    Soldier Soldier

    TV show WO George Simms

More credits
  1. 1991
    Smack and Thistle

    Movie Wilks

  2. 1990
    Troublemakers

    TV show Boss

  3. 1989
    The Paradise Club

    TV show DI Fairweather

  4. 1989
    Tales from the Crypt

    TV show Evelyn Amberson

  5. 1989
    Agatha Christie's Poirot

    TV show Reggie Dyer

  6. 1988
    Twelfth Night, or What You Will

    Movie Sir Toby Belch

  7. 1987
    The New Statesman

    TV show Victor Crosby

  8. 1987
    A Prayer for the Dying

    Movie Ellerman

  9. 1987
    Vanity Fair

    TV show Joseph 'Jos' Sedley

  10. 1986
    Brush Strokes

    TV show Phillip Crane

  11. 1986
    Biggles

    Movie Bertie

  12. 1986
    Lovejoy

    TV show Dr. Julian Sadler

  13. 1985
    Family Ties Vacation

    Movie Luther Broder

  14. 1985
    Doctor Who: The Two Doctors

    Movie Oscar

  15. 1983
    Brass

    TV show Morris Hardacre

  16. 1982
    We'll Meet Again

    TV show Sgt Elmer Jones

  17. 1981
    The Nesting

    Movie Earl

  18. 1979
    Minder

    TV show Harry

  19. 1963
    Doctor Who

    TV show Oscar Botcherby