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Also known as Edward Charles Morrice Fox, Edward Charles Morice Fox

British actor (born 1937)

Person · Open Library

Works
73

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  • Stephen S. Chatterton, agst. Edward Fox
  • A Bridge Too Far
  • Scientist, picture career book
  • Palestine Twilight
  • World of Color and Depth

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Film & TV

Acting · London, 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…

Known for

  • The Gentlemen — Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman2024
  • An Ideal Husband — Earl of Caversham2018
  • Johnny English Strikes Again — Agent Nine2018
  • Taboo — Horace Delaney2017
  • The Dresser — Thornton2015
  • Katherine of Alexandria — Emperor Constantius2014
  • Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film — Self2014
  • National Theatre Live: The Audience — Winston Churchill2013
  • The Old, Old, Very Old Man — All2007
  • Lewis — Dr. Yardley2007

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1937
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324
Total plays
729

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Key facts

Born
( 1937-04-13 ) 13 April 1937 (age 89) , Chelsea, London , England
Education
Harrow School
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1958–present
Spouses
Tracy Reed ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1958 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1961 ) ​ Joanna David ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2004 ) ​
Children
3, including Emilia and Freddie
Parents
Robin Fox (father) Angela Worthington (mother)
Relatives
James Fox (brother) Robert Fox (brother)
Family
Fox
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Branch
British Army
Service years
1958–1960
Rank
Lieutenant
Unit
Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)

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date of birth
1937-04-13
Commons category
Edward Fox (actor)
birth name
Edward Charles Morrice Fox
start of work period
1958-00-00
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Edward Charles Morice Fox (born 13 April 1937) is an English actor and a member of the Fox family.

Fox starred in the film The Day of the Jackal (1973), playing the part of a professional assassin, known only as the "Jackal", who is hired to assassinate French president, Charles de Gaulle, in the summer of 1963. Fox 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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