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Edward Fox

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1937-04-13 (Age: 89)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

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.

Filmography (71)

⭐ 6.3 Role: Agent Nine

Johnny English Strikes Again

2018
⭐ 7.5 Role: Earl of Caversham

An Ideal Husband

2018
⭐ 6.2 Role: Thornton

The Dresser

2015
⭐ 4.8 Role: Self

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

2014
⭐ 2.7 Role: Emperor Constantius

Katherine of Alexandria

2014
⭐ 8.3 Role: Winston Churchill

National Theatre Live: The Audience

2013
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: All

The Old, Old, Very Old Man

2007
⭐ 6.4 Role: Hulton

Lassie

2005
⭐ 4.9 Role: Richard

The Republic Of Love

2004
⭐ 6.6 Role: Sir Edward Hyde

Stage Beauty

2004
⭐ 6.9 Role: Sir Mulberry Hawk

Nicholas Nickleby

2002
⭐ 6.8 Role: Lane

The Importance of Being Earnest

2002
⭐ 5.0 Role: Aitken

All the Queen's Men

2001
No Image
⭐ 9.0 Role: (voice)

Wilfred

2000
⭐ 5.4 Role: Businessman

Lost in Space

1998