Edward Fox
Biography
Edward Fox is an English actor born on April 13, 1937, in London, England, UK. He is the older brother of actor James Fox. Fox has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with a total of 119 known credits. His known roles include a professional assassin in The Day of the Jackal, and Edward VIII in the British television drama series Edward & Mrs. Simpson. Fox has collaborated with director Richard Attenborough on several films, including Oh! What a Lovely War, A Bridge Too Far, and Gandhi. He won a BAFTA award for his role in The Go-Between.
Career overview
Edward Fox is a stage, film, and television actor. He is the older brother of actor James Fox. Fox has appeared in a variety of films throughout his career. One of his notable roles is in the film The Day of the Jackal, where he played the part of a professional assassin hired to assassinate the French president.
Fox has also collaborated with director Richard Attenborough, appearing in several of his films. These include Oh! What a Lovely War, A Bridge Too Far, and Gandhi. Additionally, Fox has appeared in other notable films such as Battle of Britain, The Go-Between, for which he received a BAFTA award, and The Bounty. His television work includes a role as Edward VIII in the British drama series Edward & Mrs. Simpson.
Fox has a long and diverse career in acting, with a wide range of credits to his name. He has worked in both film and television, and has appeared in a variety of different genres. His collaborations with director Richard Attenborough are particularly notable, and he has received recognition for his work in films such as The Go-Between.
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128 titles- The Gentlemen (2024) as Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman
- Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) as Agent Nine
- An Ideal Husband (2018) as Earl of Caversham
- Taboo (2017) as Horace Delaney
- The Dresser (2015) as Thornton
- Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film (2014) as Self
- Katherine of Alexandria (2014) as Emperor Constantius
- National Theatre Live: The Audience (2013) as Winston Churchill
- The Man from London (2008) as Inspector Morrison (voice)
- Lewis (2007) as Dr. Yardley
- Oliver Twist (2007) as Mr Brownlow
- The Old, Old, Very Old Man (2007) as All
- Lassie (2005) as Hulton
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Caterham
- Stage Beauty (2004) as Sir Edward Hyde
- The Republic Of Love (2004) as Richard
- Foyle's War (2002) as Asst. Commissioner Summers
- Nicholas Nickleby (2002) as Sir Mulberry Hawk
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) as Lane
- Daniel Deronda (2002) as Sir Hugo Mallinger
- All the Queen's Men (2001) as Aitken
- Wilfred (2000) as (voice)
- Lost in Space (1998) as Businessman
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as William Bingham
- A Dance to the Music of Time (1997) as Uncle Giles
- Prince Valiant (1997) as King Arthur
- Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone (1997) as Markham
- Gulliver's Travels (1996) as General Limtoc
- September (1996) as Archie
- Rosamunde Pilcher: September (1996) as Archie
- A Month by the Lake (1995) as Major Wilshaw
- A Feast at Midnight (1994) as Father
- The Maitlands (1993) as Major Luddington
- Performance (1991) as Major Luddington
- The Strauss Dynasty (1991) as Metternich
- The Strauss Dynasty (1991) as Metternich
- The Crucifer of Blood (1991) as Alistair Ross
- Robin Hood (1991) as Prince John
- They Never Slept (1991) as Monk Scott
- The Harmfulness of Tobacco (1991)
- Chillers (1990) as Michael Herbert
- Cluedo (1990) as Himself
- The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1990) as Captain Barnabas/Butcher
- Circles Of Deceit (1990) as Philip
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Gudgeon
- Return from the River Kwai (1989) as Major Benford
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Reader
- A Hazard of Hearts (1987) as Lord Harry Wrotham
- Quartermaine's Terms (1987) as St John Quartermaine
- Shaka Zulu (1986) as Lt. Francis Farewell
- Wedden, dat..? (1986) as Self
- Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna (1986) as Dr. Hauser
- Screen Two (1985) as St. John Quartermaine
- Screen Two (1985) as Monk Scott
- Screen Two (1985) as Philip
- Theatre Night (1985) as Doctor
- Wild Geese II (1985) as Alex Faulkner
- The Shooting Party (1985) as Lord Gilbert Hartlip
- The Bounty (1984) as Captain Greetham
- James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate (1984) as Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Never Say Never Again (1983) as M
- The Dresser (1983) as Oxenby
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Gandhi (1982) as General Dyer
- The Mirror Crack'd (1980) as Inspector Craddock
- For Queen and Country (1979) as Colonel Rafelli
- Force 10 from Navarone (1978) as Miller
- Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978) as King Edward VIII
- The Big Sleep (1978) as Joe Brody
- The Cat and the Canary (1978) as Hendricks
- Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978) as King Edward VIII
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Nikolai
- A Bridge Too Far (1977) as Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
- The Duellists (1977) as Colonel Perteley
- Soldier of Orange (1977) as Colonel Rafelli
- Hard Times (1977) as Captain James Harthouse
- Romance (1977) as Sam Gregory
- The Squeeze (1977) as Foreman
- Shooting the Chandelier (1977) as Nikolai
- Sea-Change (1976) as Andrew
- Loyalties (1976) as Captain Dancy, DSO
- Galileo (1975) as Cardinal Inquisitor
- Churchill's People (1974) as Aaron Graham
- Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery (1974) as Dr. Watson
- Centre Play (1973) as Andrew
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as The Jackal
- A Doll's House (1973) as Nils Krogstad
- Bermondsey (1972) as Pip
- The Go-Between (1971) as Hugh Trimingham
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971) as Lysander
- Skullduggery (1970) as Bruce Spofford
- Shadows of Fear (1970) as John Parker
- The Breaking of Bumbo (1970) as Horwood
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Dr. Macmillan
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Michael Turner
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Ian
- Battle of Britain (1969) as Pilot Officer Archie
- The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (1969) as Sir Harry Carlin
- Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) as Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
- W. Somerset Maugham (1969) as Tim Hardy
- Happy Ever After (1969) as Mr. Bailey
- Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt (1969) as Sir John Newton
- The Expert (1968) as Tony Davis-Jones
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Sir Robert Sawyer
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- The Naked Runner (1967) as Ritchie Jackson
- I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967) as Walter
- The Jokers (1967) as Lt. Sprague
- The Frozen Dead (1966) as Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3)
- Shotgun (1966) as David
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Charles Surface
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Captain Dancy, DSO
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Flt. Lieutenant Stoker
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lysander
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Pip Lester
- Life at the Top (1965) as Office Supervisor (uncredited)
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Ronnie Lovell
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Trevor
- Theatre 625 (1964) as George Barrington
- This Sporting Life (1963) as Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
- The Mind Benders (1963) as Stewart (uncredited)
- Suspense (1962) as Charles Marten
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) as Extra (uncredited)
- The Avengers (1961)
- The Avengers (1961) as Chilcott
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Hassell
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Tom McMaster
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Edward Fox best known for?
Edward Fox is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Gentlemen (2024), Johnny English Strikes Again (2018), Taboo (2017), Lewis (2007).
When and where was Edward Fox born?
Edward Fox was born on April 13, 1937 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Edward Fox have?
Edward Fox has accumulated over 128 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2024.
What is Edward Fox's background in cinema and television?
Edward Fox is an English actor born on April 13, 1937, in London, England, UK. He is the older brother of actor James Fox. Fox has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with a total of 119 known credits. His known roles include a professional assassin in The Day of the Jackal, and Edward VIII in the British ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Expert (1968) as Tony Davis-Jones — aged about 31
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Gudgeon — aged about 52
- Taboo (2017) as Horace Delaney — aged about 80
- Foyle's War (2002) as Asst. Commissioner Summers — aged about 65
- The Gentlemen (2024) as Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman — aged about 87
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Caterham — aged about 67
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