Edward Fox
Acting
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.
TV Shows(43)
The Gentlemen
Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman
2024
Taboo
Horace Delaney
2017
Oliver Twist
Mr Brownlow
2007
Lewis
Dr. Yardley
2007
Agatha Christie's Marple
Caterham
2004
Daniel Deronda
Sir Hugo Mallinger
2002
Foyle's War
Asst. Commissioner Summers
2002
A Dance to the Music of Time
Uncle Giles
1997
Midsomer Murders
William Bingham
1997
Gulliver's Travels
General Limtoc
1996
September
Archie
1996
The Strauss Dynasty
Metternich
1991
Performance
Major Luddington
1991
Cluedo
Himself
1990
Chillers
Michael Herbert
1990
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Gudgeon
1989
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Reader
1988
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
Dr. Hauser
1986
Shaka Zulu
Lt. Francis Farewell
1986
Wedden, dat..?
Self
1986
Theatre Night
Doctor
1985
Screen Two
1985
Wogan
Self
1982
For Queen and Country
Colonel Rafelli
1979
Edward and Mrs Simpson
King Edward VIII
1978
Hard Times
Captain James Harthouse
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Nikolai
1977
Churchill's People
Aaron Graham
1974
Centre Play
Andrew
1973
Shadows of Fear
John Parker
1970
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
Sir Harry Carlin
1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Dr. Macmillan
1969
Journey to the Unknown
Sir Robert Sawyer
1968
The Expert
Tony Davis-Jones
1968
Omnibus
Self
1967
Man in a Suitcase
1967
BBC Play of the Month
Charles Surface
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Pip Lester
1965
Theatre 625
Ronnie Lovell
1964
Suspense
Charles Marten
1962
Drama 61-67
Hassell
1961
The Avengers
1961
Sunday-Night Play
Tom McMaster
1960
Movies(71)
Johnny English Strikes Again
Agent Nine
2018
An Ideal Husband
Earl of Caversham
2018
The Dresser
Thornton
2015
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Self
2014
Katherine of Alexandria
Emperor Constantius
2014
National Theatre Live: The Audience
Winston Churchill
2013
The Old, Old, Very Old Man
All
2007
Lassie
Hulton
2005
The Republic Of Love
Richard
2004
Stage Beauty
Sir Edward Hyde
2004
Nicholas Nickleby
Sir Mulberry Hawk
2002
The Importance of Being Earnest
Lane
2002
All the Queen's Men
Aitken
2001
Wilfred
(voice)
2000
Lost in Space
Businessman
1998
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
Markham
1997
Prince Valiant
King Arthur
1997
Rosamunde Pilcher: September
Archie
1996
A Month by the Lake
Major Wilshaw
1995
A Feast at Midnight
Father
1994
The Maitlands
Major Luddington
1993
The Crucifer of Blood
Alistair Ross
1991
Robin Hood
Prince John
1991
They Never Slept
Monk Scott
1991
The Harmfulness of Tobacco
1991
The Strauss Dynasty
Metternich
1991
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
Captain Barnabas/Butcher
1990
Circles Of Deceit
Philip
1990
Return from the River Kwai
Major Benford
1989
A Hazard of Hearts
Lord Harry Wrotham
1987
Quartermaine's Terms
St John Quartermaine
1987
Wild Geese II
Alex Faulkner
1985
The Shooting Party
Lord Gilbert Hartlip
1985
The Bounty
Captain Greetham
1984
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)
1984
The Dresser
Oxenby
1983
Never Say Never Again
M
1983
Gandhi
General Dyer
1982
The Mirror Crack'd
Inspector Craddock
1980
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
King Edward VIII
1978
The Cat and the Canary
Hendricks
1978
Force 10 from Navarone
Miller
1978
The Big Sleep
Joe Brody
1978
Shooting the Chandelier
Nikolai
1977
Soldier of Orange
Colonel Rafelli
1977
The Duellists
Colonel Perteley
1977
A Bridge Too Far
Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
1977
The Squeeze
Foreman
1977
Sea-Change
Andrew
1976
Loyalties
Captain Dancy, DSO
1976
Galileo
Cardinal Inquisitor
1975
Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery
Dr. Watson
1974
A Doll's House
Nils Krogstad
1973
The Day of the Jackal
The Jackal
1973
Bermondsey
Pip
1972
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Lysander
1971
The Go-Between
Hugh Trimingham
1971
The Breaking of Bumbo
Horwood
1970
Skullduggery
Bruce Spofford
1970
Battle of Britain
Pilot Officer Archie
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
1969
Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt
Sir John Newton
1969
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
Walter
1967
The Naked Runner
Ritchie Jackson
1967
The Jokers
Lt. Sprague
1967
The Frozen Dead
Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3)
1966
Shotgun
David
1966
Life at the Top
Office Supervisor (uncredited)
1965
This Sporting Life
Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
1963
The Mind Benders
Stewart (uncredited)
1963
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Extra (uncredited)
1962