Edward Charles Morrice Fox, OBE (born 13 April 1937) is an English stage, film and television actor. He is generally associated with the role of an upper-class Englishman. He is known particularly for playing the title role in the film The Day of the Jackal (1973) and for his portrayal of Edward VIII in the television miniseries Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978). Image File history File links Edwardfox. ... M is a fictional character in Ian Flemings James Bond series, as well as the films in the Bond franchise. ... Never Say Never Again is a James Bond film, itself a remake of the 1965 film Thunderball. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Statue of Thomas More on Cheyne Walk. ... The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 film set in the early 1960s based on a novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth. ... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910–36), on 20... Edward And Mrs. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 film set in the early 1960s based on a novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth. ... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910–36), on 20... A miniseries (sometimes mini-series), in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... Edward And Mrs. ...

Biography

Early life

Fox was born in Chelsea, London to Robin Fox, a theatrical agent, and actress Angela Worthington. He is the elder brother of actor James Fox and film producer Robert Fox. He is also a paternal half-brother of Daniel Chatto and a half-brother-in-law of Lady Sarah Chatto. His maternal grandfather was the dramatist Frederick Lonsdale. He was educated at Harrow and served as a Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards. Statue of Thomas More on Cheyne Walk. ... James Fox (born 19 May 1939) is an English actor. ... Robert Fox (born 23 March 1952) is a successful English theatre and film producer, whose work includes the 2002 film, The Hours. ... Daniel Chatto St. ... The Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Chatto, née Armstrong-Jones, (born 1 May 1964) is the only daughter of the 1st Earl of Snowdon and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, the second daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later The Queen Mother. ... A dramatist is an author of dramatic compositions, usually plays. ... Frederick Lonsdale (b St, Helier, Jersey, 5 February 1881; d London, 4 April 1954) was an English dramatist. ... Harrow School, (originally: The Free Grammar School of John Lyon; generally: Harrow), is one of the worlds most famous schools. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... The Coldstream Guards is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division. ...

Career

Fox's theatre debut was in 1958, and his first film appearance in 1963, as an extra in This Sporting Life. In the late 1960s and early 1970s he established himself with roles in major British films such as Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), Battle of Britain (1969) and The Go-Between (1970), however, it was as the assassin in The Day of the Jackal (1973) that he made his greatest impression. From then onwards, he was much sought after, appearing in such films as A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Force 10 From Navarone (1978), with Robert Shaw and Harrison Ford. In 1978 he portrayed King Edward VIII in the television drama, Edward and Mrs Simpson. In the 1982 film Gandhi, Fox portrayed the controversial Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer, responsible for the Amritsar Massacre in India. He then appeared as M in the unofficial 1983 James Bond film Never Say Never Again, and then with Sir Laurence Olivier in The Bounty (1984) and Wild Geese II (1985). This Sporting Life is also a radio program in Australia. ... Oh! What A Lovely War began life in 1963 as a stage musical by Joan Littlewood and her London Theatre Workshop based on a book by the historian Alan Clark. ... Battle of Britain is a 1969 film directed by Guy Hamilton, and produced by Harry Saltzman and S Benjamin Fisz. ... The Go-Between is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by L.P. Hartley. ... The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 film set in the early 1960s based on a novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth. ... A Bridge Too Far is a 1977 film based on the 1974 book of the same name. ... Force 10 from Navarone is a 1978 war film very loosely based on upon Alistair MacLeans 1968 novel Force 10 From Navarone. ... Robert Shaw as Quint in Jaws. ... Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. ... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910–36), on 20... Edward And Mrs. ... Gandhi (1982) is a multi-award-winning biopic film about the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (often known as Mahatma Gandhi), who was leader of the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. ... Brigadier General (sometimes known as a one-star general from the United States insignia) is the lowest rank of general officer in some countries, usually ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Reginald Dyer. ... The Amritsar massacre The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, was named after the Jallianwala Bagh (Garden) in Amritsar, where, on April 13, 1919, British Indian Army soldiers opened fire on an unarmed gathering of men, women and children. ... M is a fictional character in Ian Flemings James Bond series, as well as the films in the Bond franchise. ... Flemings image of James Bond; commissioned to aid the Daily Express comic strip artists. ... Never Say Never Again is a James Bond film, itself a remake of the 1965 film Thunderball. ... Laurence Olivier, as photographed in 1939 by Carl Van Vechten Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM (May 22, 1907 – July 11, 1989) was an English actor and director, esteemed by many as the greatest actor of the 20th century. ... See Bounty for other uses of Bounty. The Bounty is a 1984 drama film with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins based on the 1973 book by Richard Alexander Hough, which itself was based on a historical event. ... The Wild Geese is a 1978 film about a group of mercenaries in Africa. ...

More recently, Fox has appeared in The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), Nicolas Nickleby (2002), and Stage Beauty (2004). He has consolidated his reputation with regular appearances on stage in London's West End. He has received particular acclaim for his rendition of T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets at major festivals at home and abroad accompanied by the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach performed by Christine Croshaw. The Importance of Being Earnest is a film directed by Oliver Parker, based on Oscar Wildes classic comedy of manners of the same name. ... Stage Beauty is a 2004 romantic drama film set in the 1660s, starring Claire Danes and Billy Crudup. ... West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland. Along with New Yorks Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in... Thomas Stearns Eliot, OM (September 26, 1888 – January 4, 1965), was a poet, dramatist and literary critic. ... Four Quartets is the name given to four related poems by T. S. Eliot, collected and republished in book form in 1943. ... Bach in a 1748 portrait by Haussmann Places in which Bach resided throughout his life Johann Sebastian Bach (pronounced ) (21 March 1685 O.S. – 28 July 1750 N.S.) was a prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra and solo instruments drew together the... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

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Personal life

Fox has been married twice, to actresses Tracy Reed (1958-1961) and Joanna David (from July 2004, after a long-standing relationship). He has a daughter, Lucy, Viscountess Gormanston, by Reed, and two children, actress Emilia Fox and Freddie Fox, with David. Tracy Reed (born 21 September 1942, London) is an English actress. ... Joanna David (born 17 January 1947) is a British actress, best known for her television work. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Emilia Rose Elizabeth Fox (born July 31, 1974 in London, England) is a British actress possibly best known for her role as pathologist Nikki Alexander in television series Silent Witness, having joined the cast on the departure of Amanda Burton. ...

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Filmography

2004 - Stage Beauty
2002 - The Importance of Being Earnest
2001 - All the Queen's Men
1998 - Lost in Space
1991 - Robin Hood
1989 - Return from the River Kwai
1986 - Shaka Zulu
1985 - Wild Geese II
1984 - The Bounty
1983 - Never Say Never Again
1982 - Gandhi
1980 - The Mirror Crack'd
1979 - The Cat and the Canary
1978 - Force 10 From Navarone
1977 - A Bridge Too Far
1977 - Soldaat van Oranje
1973 - The Day of the Jackal
1970 - The Go-Between
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Appearances in popular culture

The post-punk band Smack released the single "Edward Fox" in the early 1980s. The song set a newspaper biography concerning Edward Fox to a musical score. The biography was published in New Manchester Review, and the single was produced by Rowland Jones at Drone Studios in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, owned by the late Paul Roberts.

External links

• Edward Fox at the Internet Movie Database