About
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...
Known for
Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997
Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries • 1989
The GentlemenSeries • 2024
The AvengersSeries • 1961
BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965
Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries • 2004
Screen TwoSeries • 1985
Theatre 625Series • 1964
Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries • 1965
LewisSeries • 2007
ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969
Foyle's WarSeries • 2002
PerformanceSeries • 1991
TabooSeries • 2017
The ExpertSeries • 1968
BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries • 1977
Centre PlaySeries • 1973
Johnny English Strikes AgainMovie • 2018
Never Say Never AgainMovie • 1983
Shaka ZuluSeries • 1986
Churchill's PeopleSeries • 1974
Man in a SuitcaseSeries • 1967
A Bridge Too FarMovie • 1977
The Day of the JackalMovie • 1973