Edward Fox
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 13 April 1937 · 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.
Known for
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- 2018Johnny English Strikes Again as Agent Nine
- 2018An Ideal Husband as Earl of Caversham
- 2015The Dresser as Thornton
- 2014Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film as Self
- 2014Katherine of Alexandria as Emperor Constantius
- 2013National Theatre Live: The Audience as Winston Churchill
- 2008The Man from London as Inspector Morrison (voice)
- 2007The Old, Old, Very Old Man as All
- 2005Lassie as Hulton
- 2004The Republic Of Love as Richard
- 2004Stage Beauty as Sir Edward Hyde
- 2002Nicholas Nickleby as Sir Mulberry Hawk
- 2002The Importance of Being Earnest as Lane
- 2002Foyle's War as Asst. Commissioner Summers · 1 episode
- 2001All the Queen's Men as Aitken
- 2000Wilfred as (voice)
- 1998Lost in Space as Businessman
- 1997Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone as Markham
- 1997Prince Valiant as King Arthur
- 1996Rosamunde Pilcher: September as Archie
- 1995A Month by the Lake as Major Wilshaw
- 1994A Feast at Midnight as Father
- 1993The Maitlands as Major Luddington
- 1991The Crucifer of Blood as Alistair Ross
- 1991Robin Hood as Prince John
- 1991They Never Slept as Monk Scott
- 1991The Harmfulness of Tobacco
- 1991The Strauss Dynasty as Metternich
- 1990The Tale of Little Pig Robinson as Captain Barnabas/Butcher
- 1990Circles Of Deceit as Philip
- 1989Return from the River Kwai as Major Benford
- 1987A Hazard of Hearts as Lord Harry Wrotham
- 1987Quartermaine's Terms as St John Quartermaine
- 1985Wild Geese II as Alex Faulkner
- 1985The Shooting Party as Lord Gilbert Hartlip
- 1984The Bounty as Captain Greetham
- 1984James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate as Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1983The Dresser as Oxenby
- 1983Never Say Never Again as M
- 1982Gandhi as General Dyer
- 1980The Mirror Crack'd as Inspector Craddock
- 1978Edward & Mrs. Simpson as King Edward VIII
- 1978The Cat and the Canary as Hendricks
- 1978Force 10 from Navarone as Miller
- 1978The Big Sleep as Joe Brody
- 1977Shooting the Chandelier as Nikolai
- 1977Soldier of Orange as Colonel Rafelli
- 1977The Duellists as Colonel Perteley
- 1977A Bridge Too Far as Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
- 1977The Squeeze as Foreman
- 1976Sea-Change as Andrew
- 1976Loyalties as Captain Dancy, DSO
- 1975Galileo as Cardinal Inquisitor
- 1974Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery as Dr. Watson
- 1973A Doll's House as Nils Krogstad
- 1973The Day of the Jackal as The Jackal
- 1972Bermondsey as Pip
- 1971A Midsummer Night's Dream as Lysander
- 1971The Go-Between as Hugh Trimingham
- 1970The Breaking of Bumbo as Horwood
- 1970Skullduggery as Bruce Spofford
- 1969Battle of Britain as Pilot Officer Archie
- 1969Oh! What a Lovely War as Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
- 1969Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt as Sir John Newton
- 1967I'll Never Forget What's'isname as Walter
- 1967The Naked Runner as Ritchie Jackson
- 1967The Jokers as Lt. Sprague
- 1966The Frozen Dead as Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3)
- 1966Shotgun as David
- 1965Life at the Top as Office Supervisor (uncredited)
- 1963This Sporting Life as Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
- 1963The Mind Benders as Stewart (uncredited)
- 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as Extra (uncredited)