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Acting
Edward Fox
Edward Fox is best known for Taboo, The Gentlemen, Agatha Christie's Poirot and Midsomer Murders. Edward Fox was born on April 13, 1937. Edward Fox is 89 years old (born April 13, 1937).
- Born
- April 13, 1937 (89 years old)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
Biography
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.
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
Filmography
- 2024The GentlemenArchibald Horatio Landrover Horniman
- 2017TabooHorace Delaney
- 2007LewisDr. Yardley
- 2007Oliver TwistMr Brownlow
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleCaterham
- 2002Daniel DerondaSir Hugo Mallinger
- 2002Foyle's WarAsst. Commissioner Summers
- 1997A Dance to the Music of TimeUncle Giles
- 1997Midsomer MurdersWilliam Bingham
- 1996Gulliver's TravelsGeneral Limtoc
- 1996SeptemberArchie
- 1991PerformanceMajor Luddington
- 1991The Strauss DynastyMetternich
- 1990CluedoHimself
- 1990ChillersMichael Herbert
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotGudgeon
- 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersReader
- 1986Shaka ZuluLt. Francis Farewell
- 1986Wedden, dat..?Self
- 1986Anastasia - The Mystery of AnnaDr. Hauser
- 1985Screen TwoSt. John Quartermaine
- 1985Theatre NightDoctor
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1979For Queen and CountryColonel Rafelli
- 1978Edward and Mrs SimpsonKing Edward VIII
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekNikolai
- 1977Hard TimesCaptain James Harthouse
- 1977RomanceSam Gregory
- 1974Churchill's PeopleAaron Graham
- 1973Centre PlayAndrew
- 1970Shadows of FearJohn Parker
- 1969The Mind of Mr. J.G. ReederSir Harry Carlin
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreDr. Macmillan
- 1969W. Somerset MaughamTim Hardy
- 1969Happy Ever AfterMr Bailey
- 1968The ExpertTony Davis-Jones
- 1968Journey to the UnknownSir Robert Sawyer
- 1968The Portrait of a LadyLord Warburton
- 1967Man in a Suitcase
- 1967OmnibusSelf
- 1966Five MoreDavid
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthCharles Surface
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatrePip Lester
- 1965The TroubleshootersJocelyn Traddle
- 1964Theatre 625Ronnie Lovell
- 1962SuspenseCharles Marten
- 1961The Avengers
- 1961Drama 61-67Hassell
- 1960Sunday-Night PlayTom McMaster
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Edward Fox been in?
Edward Fox is best known for Taboo, The Gentlemen, Agatha Christie's Poirot and Midsomer Murders.
When was Edward Fox born?
Edward Fox was born on April 13, 1937. (London, England, UK)
How old is Edward Fox?
Edward Fox is 89 years old (born April 13, 1937).
Updated: November 5, 2026 ·