Edward Fox
Known for ActingBorn 1937-04-13London, 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).
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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
A Bridge Too Far
1977 · as Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
Never Say Never Again
1983 · as M
Lost in Space
1998 · as Businessman
Johnny English Strikes Again
2018 · as Agent Nine
The Day of the Jackal
1973 · as The Jackal
Skullduggery
1970 · as Bruce Spofford
Gandhi
1982 · as General Dyer
Battle of Britain
1969 · as Pilot Officer Archie
Prince Valiant
1997 · as King Arthur
The Bounty
1984 · as Captain Greetham
The Duellists
1977 · as Colonel Perteley
The Importance of Being Earnest
2002 · as Lane
Lassie
2005 · as Hulton
Force 10 from Navarone
1978 · as Miller
The Go-Between
1971 · as Hugh Trimingham
Soldier of Orange
1977 · as Colonel Rafelli
The Mirror Crack'd
1980 · as Inspector Craddock
Nicholas Nickleby
2002 · as Sir Mulberry Hawk