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.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Agatha Christie's Poirot

The Avengers

The Avengers

Agatha Christie's Marple

Wogan

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

All Movies (71)

• Johnny English Strikes Again2018 · as Agent Nine
• An Ideal Husband2018 · as Earl of Caversham
• The Dresser2015 · as Thornton
• Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film2014 · as Self
• Katherine of Alexandria2014 · as Emperor Constantius
• National Theatre Live: The Audience2013 · as Winston Churchill
• The Old, Old, Very Old Man2007 · as All
• Lassie2005 · as Hulton
• The Republic Of Love2004 · as Richard
• Stage Beauty2004 · as Sir Edward Hyde
• Nicholas Nickleby2002 · as Sir Mulberry Hawk
• The Importance of Being Earnest2002 · as Lane
• All the Queen's Men2001 · as Aitken
• Wilfred2000 · as (voice)
• Lost in Space1998 · as Businessman
• Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone1997 · as Markham
• Prince Valiant1997 · as King Arthur
• Rosamunde Pilcher: September1996 · as Archie
• A Month by the Lake1995 · as Major Wilshaw
• A Feast at Midnight1994 · as Father
• The Maitlands1993 · as Major Luddington
• The Crucifer of Blood1991 · as Alistair Ross
• Robin Hood1991 · as Prince John
• They Never Slept1991 · as Monk Scott
• The Harmfulness of Tobacco1991
• The Strauss Dynasty1991 · as Metternich
• The Tale of Little Pig Robinson1990 · as Captain Barnabas/Butcher
• Circles Of Deceit1990 · as Philip
• Return from the River Kwai1989 · as Major Benford
• A Hazard of Hearts1987 · as Lord Harry Wrotham
• Quartermaine's Terms1987 · as St John Quartermaine
• Wild Geese II1985 · as Alex Faulkner
• The Shooting Party1985 · as Lord Gilbert Hartlip
• The Bounty1984 · as Captain Greetham
• James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate1984 · as Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Dresser1983 · as Oxenby
• Never Say Never Again1983 · as M
• Gandhi1982 · as General Dyer
• The Mirror Crack'd1980 · as Inspector Craddock
• Edward & Mrs. Simpson1978 · as King Edward VIII
• The Cat and the Canary1978 · as Hendricks
• Force 10 from Navarone1978 · as Miller
• The Big Sleep1978 · as Joe Brody
• Shooting the Chandelier1977 · as Nikolai
• Soldier of Orange1977 · as Colonel Rafelli
• The Duellists1977 · as Colonel Perteley
• A Bridge Too Far1977 · as Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
• The Squeeze1977 · as Foreman
• Sea-Change1976 · as Andrew
• Loyalties1976 · as Captain Dancy, DSO
• Galileo1975 · as Cardinal Inquisitor
• Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery1974 · as Dr. Watson
• A Doll's House1973 · as Nils Krogstad
• The Day of the Jackal1973 · as The Jackal
• Bermondsey1972 · as Pip
• A Midsummer Night's Dream1971 · as Lysander
• The Go-Between1971 · as Hugh Trimingham
• The Breaking of Bumbo1970 · as Horwood
• Skullduggery1970 · as Bruce Spofford
• Battle of Britain1969 · as Pilot Officer Archie
• Oh! What a Lovely War1969 · as Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
• Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt1969 · as Sir John Newton
• I'll Never Forget What's'isname1967 · as Walter
• The Naked Runner1967 · as Ritchie Jackson
• The Jokers1967 · as Lt. Sprague
• The Frozen Dead1966 · as Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3)
• Shotgun1966 · as David
• Life at the Top1965 · as Office Supervisor (uncredited)
• This Sporting Life1963 · as Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
• The Mind Benders1963 · as Stewart (uncredited)
• The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner1962 · as Extra (uncredited)

All TV Shows (56)

• The Gentlemen2024 · as Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman
• Taboo2017 · as Horace Delaney
• Oliver Twist2007 · as Mr Brownlow
• Lewis2007 · as Dr. Yardley
• Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · as Caterham
• Daniel Deronda2002 · as Sir Hugo Mallinger
• Foyle's War2002 · as Asst. Commissioner Summers
• A Dance to the Music of Time1997 · as Uncle Giles
• Midsomer Murders1997 · as William Bingham
• Gulliver's Travels1996 · as General Limtoc
• September1996 · as Archie
• The Strauss Dynasty1991 · as Metternich
• Performance1991 · as Major Luddington
• Cluedo1990 · as Himself
• Chillers1990 · as Michael Herbert
• Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Gudgeon
• The Modern World: Ten Great Writers1988 · as Reader
• Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna1986 · as Dr. Hauser
• Shaka Zulu1986 · as Lt. Francis Farewell
• Wedden, dat..?1986 · as Self
• Theatre Night1985 · as Doctor
• Screen Two1985 · as St. John Quartermaine
• Screen Two1985 · as Monk Scott
• Screen Two1985 · as Philip
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• For Queen and Country1979 · as Colonel Rafelli
• Edward and Mrs Simpson1978 · as King Edward VIII
• Hard Times1977 · as Captain James Harthouse
• BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · as Nikolai
• Romance1977 · as Sam Gregory
• Churchill's People1974 · as Aaron Graham
• Centre Play1973 · as Andrew
• Shadows of Fear1970 · as John Parker
• Happy Ever After1969 · as Mr. Bailey
• W. Somerset Maugham1969 · as Tim Hardy
• The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder1969 · as Sir Harry Carlin
• ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Dr. Macmillan
• ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Michael Turner
• ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Ian
• Journey to the Unknown1968 · as Sir Robert Sawyer
• The Expert1968 · as Tony Davis-Jones
• Omnibus1967 · as Self
• Man in a Suitcase1967
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Charles Surface
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Captain Dancy, DSO
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Flt. Lieutenant Stoker
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Lysander
• Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · as Pip Lester
• Theatre 6251964 · as Ronnie Lovell
• Theatre 6251964 · as Trevor
• Theatre 6251964 · as George Barrington
• Suspense1962 · as Charles Marten
• Drama 61-671961 · as Hassell
• The Avengers1961
• The Avengers1961 · as Chilcott
• Sunday-Night Play1960 · as Tom McMaster