Edward Fox
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1937-04-13 · London, England, UK
Known for
- Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) — Agent Nine
- Gandhi (1982) — General Dyer
- Never Say Never Again (1983) — M
- Taboo (2017) — Horace Delaney
- Lost in Space (1998) — Businessman
- The Gentlemen (2024) — Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman
- 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
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) — Gudgeon
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) — Lane
- Midsomer Murders (1997) — William Bingham
- Battle of Britain (1969) — Pilot Officer Archie
- Force 10 from Navarone (1978) — Miller
- The Mirror Crack'd (1980) — Inspector Craddock