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Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Acting • 1937-04-13 • 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 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.

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Gandhi7.6

Gandhi

1982

The Day of the Jackal7.5

The Day of the Jackal

1973

Taboo7.9

Taboo

2017

A Bridge Too Far7.2

A Bridge Too Far

1977

The Duellists7.3

The Duellists

1977

Force 10 from Navarone6.3

Force 10 from Navarone

1978

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