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Edward Fox

Acting Born Apr 13, 1937 London, England, UK 128 credits

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.

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Career

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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The Gentlemen
Johnny English Strikes AgainAn Ideal Husband
Taboo
The Dresser
Richard Attenborough: A Life in FilmKatherine of Alexandria
National Theatre Live: The Audience
The Man from London
LewisOliver TwistThe Old, Old, Very Old Man
Lassie
Agatha Christie's MarpleStage BeautyThe Republic Of Love
Foyle's WarNicholas NicklebyThe Importance of Being EarnestDaniel Deronda
All the Queen's Men
Wilfred
Lost in Space
Midsomer MurdersA Dance to the Music of TimePrince ValiantForbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
Gulliver's TravelsSeptemberRosamunde Pilcher: September
A Month by the Lake
A Feast at Midnight
The Maitlands
PerformanceThe Strauss DynastyThe Strauss DynastyThe Crucifer of BloodRobin Hood
ChillersCluedoThe Tale of Little Pig RobinsonCircles Of Deceit
Agatha Christie's PoirotReturn from the River Kwai
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
A Hazard of HeartsQuartermaine's Terms
Shaka ZuluWedden, dat..?Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
Screen TwoScreen TwoScreen TwoTheatre NightWild Geese II
The BountyJames Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
Never Say Never AgainThe Dresser
WoganGandhi
The Mirror Crack'd

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