James Saxon
William James Smyth, better known by his stage name James Saxon, was an English television and theatre character actor. He began his career in British television productions in the early 1980s, and as the decade progressed he became an in-demand charismatic support actor. He died aged 49 on 2nd July 2003.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1954-04-06 · Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
- Died
- 2003-07-02
Known for
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Evelyn Amberson
- Doctor Who (1963) — Oscar Botcherby
- Les Misérables (1998) — Chabouillet
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) — Reggie Dyer
- A Prayer for the Dying (1987) — Ellerman
- Biggles (1986) — Bertie
- A Touch of Frost (1992) — Mortuary Attendant
- The Nesting (1981) — Earl
- Lovejoy (1986) — Dr. Julian Sadler
- The New Statesman (1987) — Victor Crosby
- Sharpe (1993) — Vaughan
- Sharpe's Honour (1994) — Major Vaughan
- Minder (1979) — Harry
- Maigret (1992)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2003) — Dr. Johnson
- The Prince and the Pauper (2000) — Father Abbot