Edward Fox

Actor

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.

• Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) — Agent Nine
• Gandhi (1982) — General Dyer
• Never Say Never Again (1983) — M
• Lost in Space (1998) — Businessman
• A Bridge Too Far (1977) — Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
• The Day of the Jackal (1973) — The Jackal
• The Bounty (1984) — Captain Greetham
• The Duellists (1977) — Colonel Perteley
• The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) — Lane
• Battle of Britain (1969) — Pilot Officer Archie
• Force 10 from Navarone (1978) — Miller
• The Mirror Crack'd (1980) — Inspector Craddock
• Nicholas Nickleby (2002) — Sir Mulberry Hawk
• Soldier of Orange (1977) — Colonel Rafelli
• Robin Hood (1991) — Prince John
• The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) — Extra (uncredited)
• The Go-Between (1971) — Hugh Trimingham
• Lassie (2005) — Hulton
• Stage Beauty (2004) — Sir Edward Hyde
• This Sporting Life (1963) — Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
• The Man from London (2008) — Inspector Morrison (voice)
• The Big Sleep (1978) — Joe Brody
• The Dresser (2015) — Thornton
• The Dresser (1983) — Oxenby