James Saxon
Biography
James Saxon works in acting. Born April 6, 1954 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Reggie Dyer
- Doctor Who (1963) as Oscar Botcherby
- Minder (1979) as Harry
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Evelyn Amberson
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Mortuary Attendant
- Soldier Soldier (1991) as WO George Simms
- Sharpe (1993) as Vaughan
- Lovejoy (1986) as Dr. Julian Sadler
- Murder Most Horrid (1991) as Young Adams
- Between the Lines (1992)
- Maigret (1992)
- The New Statesman (1987) as Victor Crosby
- The Paradise Club (1989) as DI Fairweather
- Brush Strokes (1986) as Phillip Crane
- Brass (1983) as Morris Hardacre
- Les Misérables (1998) as Chabouillet
- In the Red (1998) as Oswald Twist
- McCallum (1997)
- Vanity Fair (1987) as Joseph 'Jos' Sedley
- We'll Meet Again (1982) as Sgt Elmer Jones
- If You See God, Tell Him (1993) as Barrister
- A Prayer for the Dying (1987) as Ellerman
- The Nesting (1981) as Earl
- Troublemakers (1990) as Boss
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Saxon best known for?
James Saxon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Fog (1980), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), Tales from the Crypt (1989).
When and where was James Saxon born?
James Saxon was born on April 6, 1954 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK.
How many credits does James Saxon have?
James Saxon has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 1998.
What is James Saxon's background in cinema and television?
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.
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Reggie Dyer — aged about 35
- Sharpe (1993) as Vaughan — aged about 39
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Evelyn Amberson — aged about 35
- Doctor Who (1963) as Oscar Botcherby — aged about 9
- Maigret (1992) — aged about 38
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Mortuary Attendant — aged about 38
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