Edward Fox
Known for

Acting

Credits

104

Gender

Man

Birthday

Apr 13, 1937 (87)

Place of birth

London, England, UK

Also known as
Edward Charles Morice Fox
Edward Charles Morice Fox, OBE

Edward Fox

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edward Fox (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024The GentlemenArchibald Horatio Landrover Horniman
2018Johnny English Strikes AgainAgent Nine
2018An Ideal HusbandEarl of Caversham
2017TabooHorace Delaney
2015The DresserThornton
2014Katherine of AlexandriaEmperor Constantius
2014Richard Attenborough: A Life in FilmSelf
2013National Theatre Live: The AudienceWinston Churchill
2007LewisDr. Yardley
2007Oliver TwistMr. Brownlow
2007The Old, Old, Very Old ManAll
2005LassieHulton
2004Stage BeautySir Edward Hyde
2004Agatha Christie's MarpleCaterham
2004The Republic Of LoveRichard
2002The Importance of Being EarnestLane
2002Nicholas NicklebySir Mulberry Hawk
2002Foyle's War
2002Daniel DerondaSir Hugo Mallinger
2001All the Queen's MenAitken
1998Lost in SpaceBusinessman
1997Midsomer MurdersWilliam Bingham
1997Prince ValiantKing Arthur
1997Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for LivingstoneMarkham
1997A Dance to the Music of TimeUncle Giles
1996Gulliver's TravelsGeneral Limtoc
1996Rosamunde Pilcher: SeptemberArchie
1996SeptemberArchie
1995A Month by the LakeMajor Wilshaw
1994A Feast At MidnightFather
1993The MaitlandsMajor Luddington
1991Robin HoodPrince John
1991The Crucifer of BloodAlistair Ross
1991The Strauss DynastyMetternich
1991They Never SleptMonk Scott
1991The Harmfulness of Tobacco
1991PerformanceMajor Luddington
1991Strauss DynastyMetternich
1990ChillersMichael Herbert
1990CluedoHimself
1990Circles Of DeceitPhilip
1990The Tale of Little Pig RobinsonCaptain Barnabas/Butcher
1989Agatha Christie's PoirotGudgeon
1989Return from the River KwaiMajor Benford
1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersReader
1987A Hazard of HeartsLord Harry Wrotham
1987Quartermaine's TermsSt John Quartermaine
1986Shaka ZuluLt. Francis Farewell
1986Anastasia - The Mystery of AnnaDr. Hauser
1986Wedden, dat..?Self
1985Wild Geese IIAlex Faulkner
1985The Shooting PartyLord Gilbert Hartlip
1985Screen Two
1985Screen TwoMonk Scott
1985Theatre Night
1984The BountyCaptain Greetham
1984James Mason: The Star They Loved to HateLord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983Never Say Never AgainM
1983The DresserOxenby
1982GandhiGeneral Dyer
1982WoganSelf
1980The Mirror Crack'dInspector Craddock
1979For Queen and CountryColonel Rafelli
1978Force 10 from NavaroneMiller
1978The Big SleepJoe Brody
1978The Cat and the CanaryHendricks
1978Edward and Mrs SimpsonKing Edward VIII
1978Edward & Mrs. SimpsonKing Edward VIII
1977A Bridge Too FarLt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
1977The DuellistsColonel Perteley
1977Soldier of OrangeColonel Rafelli
1977The SqueezeForeman
1977Hard TimesJames Harthouse
1977Shooting the ChandelierNikolai
1976LoyaltiesCaptain Dancy, DSO
1975GalileoCardinal Inquisitor
1974Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall MysteryDr. Watson
1973The Day of the JackalThe Jackal
1973A Doll's HouseNils Krogstad
1972BermondseyPip
1971The Go-BetweenHugh Trimingham
1971A Midsummer Night's DreamLysander
1970SkullduggeryBruce Spofford
1970Shadows of FearJohn Parker
1970The Breaking of BumboHorwood
1969Battle of BritainPilot Officer Archie
1969Oh! What a Lovely WarAide to Field-Marshal Haig
1969Medieval England: The Peasants' RevoltSir John Newton
1968Journey to the UnknownSir Robert Sawyer
1968The ExpertTony Davis-Jones
1967The JokersLt. Sprague
1967I'll Never Forget What's'isnameWalter
1967Man in a Suitcase
1967The Naked RunnerRitchie Jackson
1966The Frozen DeadNorburg's Brother (Prisoner #3)
1966ShotgunDavid
1965Life at the TopOffice Supervisor
1965BBC Play of the MonthCharles Surface
1965BBC Play of the MonthCaptain Dancy, DSO
1963This Sporting LifeRestaurant Barman (uncredited)
1963The Mind BendersStewart (uncredited)
1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerExtra (uncredited)
1961The Avengers
1961The AvengersChilcott