1937-04-13 London, England, UK
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.
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Johnny English Strikes Again | Agent Nine | 2018-09-13 |
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An Ideal Husband | Earl of Caversham | 2018-06-05 |
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The Dresser | Thornton | 2015-10-31 |
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Katherine of Alexandria | Emperor Constantius | 2014-02-01 |
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Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film | Self | 2014-08-25 |
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National Theatre Live: The Audience | Winston Churchill | 2013-06-12 |
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The Old, Old, Very Old Man | All | 2007-01-01 |
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Lassie | Hulton | 2005-12-16 |
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The Republic Of Love | Richard | 2004-10-31 |
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Stage Beauty | Sir Edward Hyde | 2004-09-03 |
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The Importance of Being Earnest | Lane | 2002-05-17 |
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Nicholas Nickleby | Sir Mulberry Hawk | 2002-12-27 |
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All the Queen's Men | Aitken | 2001-10-14 |
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Wilfred | (voice) | 2000-06-03 |
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Lost in Space | Businessman | 1998-04-03 |
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Prince Valiant | King Arthur | 1997-07-24 |
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Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone | Markham | 1997-12-07 |
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Rosamunde Pilcher: September | Archie | 1996-04-07 |
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A Month by the Lake | Major Wilshaw | 1995-09-11 |
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A Feast at Midnight | Father | 1994-11-01 |
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The Maitlands | Major Luddington | 1993-11-13 |
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Robin Hood | Prince John | 1991-05-13 |
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The Crucifer of Blood | Alistair Ross | 1991-11-04 |
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The Strauss Dynasty | Metternich | 1991-01-01 |
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The Harmfulness of Tobacco | 1991-01-01 | |
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They Never Slept | Monk Scott | 1991-01-20 |
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The Tale of Little Pig Robinson | Captain Barnabas/Butcher | 1990-12-26 |
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Circles Of Deceit | Philip | 1990-04-11 |
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Return from the River Kwai | Major Benford | 1989-04-07 |
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A Hazard of Hearts | Lord Harry Wrotham | 1987-12-27 |
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Quartermaine's Terms | St John Quartermaine | 1987-03-29 |
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The Shooting Party | Lord Gilbert Hartlip | 1985-02-01 |
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Wild Geese II | Alex Faulkner | 1985-10-18 |
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The Bounty | Captain Greetham | 1984-05-04 |
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James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate | Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1984-01-01 |
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The Dresser | Oxenby | 1983-12-06 |
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Never Say Never Again | M | 1983-10-07 |
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Gandhi | General Dyer | 1982-12-01 |
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The Mirror Crack'd | Inspector Craddock | 1980-09-19 |
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Edward & Mrs. Simpson | King Edward VIII | 1978-11-06 |
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The Big Sleep | Joe Brody | 1978-03-13 |
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Force 10 from Navarone | Miller | 1978-08-16 |
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The Cat and the Canary | Hendricks | 1978-11-01 |
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A Bridge Too Far | Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks | 1977-06-15 |
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Shooting the Chandelier | Nikolai | 1977-10-26 |
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The Duellists | Colonel Perteley | 1977-08-31 |
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Soldaat van Oranje | Colonel Rafelli | 1977-09-22 |
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The Squeeze | Foreman | 1977-03-20 |
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Loyalties | Captain Dancy, DSO | 1976-02-29 |
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Sea-Change | Andrew | 1976-09-10 |
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Galileo | Cardinal Inquisitor | 1975-01-27 |
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Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery | Dr. Watson | 1974-12-27 |
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A Doll's House | Nils Krogstad | 1973-08-16 |
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The Day of the Jackal | The Jackal | 1973-05-16 |
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Bermondsey | Pip | 1972-06-19 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream | Lysander | 1971-09-26 |
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The Go-Between | Hugh Trimingham | 1971-06-16 |
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Skullduggery | Bruce Spofford | 1970-03-06 |
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The Breaking of Bumbo | Horwood | 1970-09-28 |
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Oh! What a Lovely War | Aide to Field-Marshal Haig | 1969-03-10 |
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Battle of Britain | Pilot Officer Archie | 1969-09-15 |
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Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt | Sir John Newton | 1969-01-01 |
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The Jokers | Lt. Sprague | 1967-05-15 |
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I'll Never Forget What's'isname | Walter | 1967-12-18 |
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The Naked Runner | Ritchie Jackson | 1967-07-19 |
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Shotgun | David | 1966-07-11 |
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The Frozen Dead | Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3) | 1966-10-15 |
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Life at the Top | Office Supervisor (uncredited) | 1965-12-14 |
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The Mind Benders | Stewart (uncredited) | 1963-02-01 |
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This Sporting Life | Restaurant Barman (uncredited) | 1963-02-07 |
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner | Extra (uncredited) | 1962-09-20 |