Michael Jayston
Michael James (born 29 October 1935), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1935-10-29 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Died
- 2024-02-05
Known for
- Doctor Who (1963) — The Valeyard
- Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994) — Jack Donovan
- Midsomer Murders (1997) — Reverend Arthur Gould
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) — The Earl of Rufton
- First Kid (1996) — Original Music Composer
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) — Peter Guillam
- Zulu Dawn (1979) — Col. Crealock
- Coronation Street (1960) — Judge
- Foyle's War (2002) — AC Henry Parkins
- Cromwell (1970) — Henry Ireton
- Casualty (1986) — Ian
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) — Nicholas
- UFO (1970) — Russell Stone
- Tales That Witness Madness (1973) — Brian (segment "Mel")
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) — G.B. Shaw
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972) — Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)