Edward Fox

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Edward Fox

Acting 89 April 13, 1937

London, England, UK

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…

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Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English Strikes Again

6.3 2018 Movie
Gandhi

Gandhi

7.6 1982 Movie
The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen

7.9 2024 TV Show
Never Say Never Again

Never Say Never Again

6.1 1983 Movie
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Taboo

Taboo

7.9 2017 TV Show
Lost in Space

Lost in Space

5.4 1998 Movie
Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

8.2 1989 TV Show
A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far

7.2 1977 Movie
The Day of the Jackal

The Day of the Jackal

7.5 1973 Movie
The Bounty

The Bounty

6.8 1984 Movie
The Duellists

The Duellists

7.3 1977 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Gentlemen

    TV show Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman

  2. 2018
    Johnny English Strikes Again

    Movie Agent Nine

  3. 2018
    An Ideal Husband

    Movie Earl of Caversham

  4. 2017
    Taboo

    TV show Horace Delaney

  5. 2015
    The Dresser

    Movie Thornton

  6. 2014
    Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

    Movie Self

  7. 2014
    Katherine of Alexandria

    Movie Emperor Constantius

  8. 2013
    National Theatre Live: The Audience

    Movie Winston Churchill

  9. 2008
    The Man from London

    Movie Inspector Morrison (voice)

  10. 2007
    Oliver Twist

    TV show Mr Brownlow

  11. 2007
    Lewis

    TV show Dr. Yardley

  12. 2007
    The Old, Old, Very Old Man

    Movie All

  13. 2005
    Lassie

    Movie Hulton

  14. 2004
    Agatha Christie's Marple

    TV show Caterham

  15. 2004
    The Republic Of Love

    Movie Richard

  16. 2004
    Stage Beauty

    Movie Sir Edward Hyde

More credits
  1. 2002
    Nicholas Nickleby

    Movie Sir Mulberry Hawk

  2. 2002
    Daniel Deronda

    TV show Sir Hugo Mallinger

  3. 2002
    Foyle's War

    TV show Asst. Commissioner Summers

  4. 2002
    The Importance of Being Earnest

    Movie Lane

  5. 2001
    All the Queen's Men

    Movie Aitken

  6. 2000
    Wilfred

    Movie (voice)

  7. 1998
    Lost in Space

    Movie Businessman

  8. 1997
    Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

    Movie Markham

  9. 1997
    A Dance to the Music of Time

    TV show Uncle Giles

  10. 1997
    Prince Valiant

    Movie King Arthur

  11. 1997
    Midsomer Murders

    TV show William Bingham

  12. 1996
    Gulliver's Travels

    TV show General Limtoc

  13. 1996
    September

    TV show Archie

  14. 1995
    A Month by the Lake

    Movie Major Wilshaw

  15. 1994
    A Feast at Midnight

    Movie Father

  16. 1993
    The Maitlands

    Movie Major Luddington

  17. 1991
    The Strauss Dynasty

    TV show Metternich

  18. 1991
    The Crucifer of Blood

    Movie Alistair Ross

  19. 1991
    Performance

    TV show Major Luddington

  20. 1991
    Robin Hood

    Movie Prince John

  21. 1991
    They Never Slept

    Movie Monk Scott

  22. 1991
    The Strauss Dynasty

    Movie Metternich

  23. 1991
    The Harmfulness of Tobacco

    Movie

  24. 1990
    The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

    Movie Captain Barnabas/Butcher