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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.
1982
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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 13, 1937
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Also Known As
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The Importance of Being Earnest
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1977
The Bounty
1984
Nicholas Nickleby
2002
A Bridge Too Far
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Never Say Never Again
1983
Johnny English Strikes Again
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Gandhi
1982
The Cat and the Canary
1978
The Day of the Jackal
1973
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1998
The Mind Benders
1963
The Mirror Crack'd
1980
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
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Stage Beauty
2004
The Dresser
1983
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Robin Hood
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The Dresser
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Screen Two
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BBC Play of the Month
1965
BBC Play of the Month
1965
BBC Play of the Month
1965
BBC Play of the Month
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Omnibus
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Foyle's War
2002
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Taboo
2017
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1991
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Sunday-Night Play
1960
Theatre 625
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