Quick Facts
Born:
1937-04-13
Birthplace:
London, England, UK
Credits:
120 Total Roles
Edward Fox
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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.
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
Johnny English Strikes Again
Agent Nine
Gandhi
General Dyer
Never Say Never Again
M
Taboo
Horace Delaney
Lost in Space
Businessman
A Bridge Too Far
Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
The Gentlemen
Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman
The Day of the Jackal
The Jackal
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Gentlemen TV | Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman |
| 2018 | Johnny English Strikes Again MOVIE | Agent Nine |
| 2018 | An Ideal Husband MOVIE | Earl of Caversham |
| 2017 | Taboo TV | Horace Delaney |
| 2015 | The Dresser MOVIE | Thornton |
| 2014 | Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film MOVIE | Self |
| 2014 | Katherine of Alexandria MOVIE | Emperor Constantius |
| 2013 | National Theatre Live: The Audience MOVIE | Winston Churchill |
| 2007 | Oliver Twist TV | Mr Brownlow |
| 2007 | Lewis TV | Dr. Yardley |