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James Saxon

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James Saxon

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Apr 6, 1954 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK

Biography

William James Smyth, better known by his stage name James Saxon, was an English television and theatre character actor. He began his career in British television productions in the early 1980s, and as the decade progressed he became an in-demand charismatic support actor. He died aged 49 on 2nd July 2003.

Known For

Acting
2003Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Johnson
2000The Prince and the PauperFather Abbot
1998Les MisérablesChabouillet
1998In the RedOswald Twist
1997McCallum
1996PoldarkPrince Regent
1995England, My EnglandVyner
1993If You See God, Tell HimBarrister
1992A Touch of FrostMortuary Attendant
1992Between the Lines
1992Maigret
1991Smack and ThistleWilks
1991Time RidersLord Chalmerston
1991Soldier SoldierWO George Simms
1991Murder Most HorridYoung Adams
1990TroublemakersBoss
1989Tales from the CryptEvelyn Amberson
1989Agatha Christie's PoirotReggie Dyer
1989The Paradise ClubDI Fairweather
1988Twelfth Night, or What You WillSir Toby Belch
1987A Prayer for the DyingEllerman
1987The New StatesmanVictor Crosby
1987Vanity FairJoseph 'Jos' Sedley
1986BigglesBertie
1986Brush StrokesPhillip Crane
1986LovejoyDr. Julian Sadler
1985Family Ties VacationLuther Broder
1985Doctor Who: The Two DoctorsOscar
1983BrassMorris Hardacre
1982We'll Meet AgainSgt. Elmer Jones
1981The NestingEarl
1979MinderHarry
1963Doctor WhoOscar Botcherby