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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.
1961
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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2018
Gandhi
1982
The Day of the Jackal
1973
Never Say Never Again
1983
A Bridge Too Far
1977
The Bounty
1984
Lost in Space
1998
The Duellists
1977
Battle of Britain
1969
The Mirror Crack'd
1980
Prince Valiant
1997
Nicholas Nickleby
2002
Skullduggery
1970
Force 10 from Navarone
1978
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
Stage Beauty
2004
The Importance of Being Earnest
2002
The Big Sleep
1978
Lassie
2005
The Go-Between
1971
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
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BBC Play of the Month
1965
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1965
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1965
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Theatre 625
1964
Theatre 625
1964
Theatre 625
1964
Wogan
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Foyle's War
2002
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2007
Screen Two
1985
Screen Two
1985
Performance
1991
Omnibus
1967
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
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