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Edward Fox(I)

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Edward Fox in Gandhi (1982)
Hoping to find his missing childhood friend, Constantine joins the Roman army. What he finds instead is success in battle that propels him to emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Constantine soon discovers it has been his rival, Emperor Maxentius, who has imprisoned his friend within the palace walls. Having been alerted to his friendÂ’s whereabouts, Constantine quickly garners support from all corners of the empire, eventually leading to an all-out war between east and west.
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Educated at Harrow he worked at Marks and Spencers but was dismissed for wearing a loud checked suit. He sprang to international fame in 1973 as the assassin in Day of the Jackal, then had cameo style roles in Gandhi, The Dresser, Never Say Never Again and leads in The Wild Geese and The Shooting Party and on television in Edward and Mrs Simpson as the king, He lives in Maida Vale area of London with actress Joanna David and their daughter Emilia born in 1974.
BornApril 13, 1937
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BornApril 13, 1937
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    • Won 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    A Bridge Too Far (1977)
    A Bridge Too Far
    7.4
    • Lt. Gen. Horrocks
    • 1977
    Edward Fox in The Day of the Jackal (1973)
    The Day of the Jackal
    7.8
    • The Jackal
    • 1973
    Kim Basinger, Sean Connery, and Barbara Carrera in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Never Say Never Again
    6.1
    • 'M'
    • 1983
    Gandhi (1982)
    Gandhi
    8.0
    • General Dyer
    • 1982

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Giancarlo Esposito, Vinnie Jones, Kaya Scodelario, Theo James, Daniel Ings, and Michael Vu in The Gentlemen (2024)
      The Gentlemen
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Archibald Horniman
      • 2024
    • Rowan Atkinson and Olga Kurylenko in Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
      Johnny English Strikes Again
      6.2
      • Agent Nine
      • 2018
    • Edward Fox, Frances Barber, Sally Bretton, Susan Hampshire, Nathaniel Parker, and Freddie Fox in An Ideal Husband (2018)
      An Ideal Husband
      7.2
      • Earl of Caversham
      • 2018
    • Katherine of Sinai (2018)
      Katherine of Sinai
      4.7
      • Emperoro Constantius
      • 2018
    • Tom Hardy in Taboo (2017)
      Taboo
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Horace Delaney
      • 2017
    • Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen in The Dresser (2015)
      The Dresser
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Thornton
      • 2015
    • Peter O'Toole, Steven Berkoff, and Edward Fox in Decline of an Empire (2014)
      Decline of an Empire
      3.3
      • Emperor Constantius
      • 2014
    • The Audience (2013)
      The Audience
      8.5
      Video
      • Winston Churchill
      • 2013
    • Laurence Fox and Kevin Whately in Inspector Lewis (2006)
      Inspector Lewis
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Dr. Yardley
      • 2013
    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • William Bingham
      • 2011
    • Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie in Marple (2004)
      Marple
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Caterham
      • 2010
    • Timothy Spall, Tom Hardy, Sophie Okonedo, and William Miller in Oliver Twist (2007)
      Oliver Twist
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Mr. Brownlow
      • 2007
    • The Old, Old, Very Old Man (2007)
      The Old, Old, Very Old Man
      7.4
      Short
      • All
      • 2007
    • Peter O'Toole, John Lynch, Peter Dinklage, Samantha Morton, Jonathan Mason, and Hester Odgers in Lassie (2005)
      Lassie
      6.7
      • Hulton
      • 2005
    • Claire Danes and Billy Crudup in Stage Beauty (2004)
      Stage Beauty
      7.1
      • Sir Edward Hyde
      • 2004

    Producer

    • Robert Boulter in Some Things Mean Something (2014)
      Some Things Mean Something
      7.2
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2014

    Additional Crew

    • The Man from London (2007)
      The Man from London
      7.0
      • voice dubbing: István Lénárt
      • 2007

    Videos33

    The Duellists
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    The Duellists
    Gandhi
    Clip 1:52
    Gandhi
    Gandhi
    Clip 1:52
    Gandhi
    Gandhi
    Clip 1:59
    Gandhi
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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • April 13, 1937
      • Chelsea, London, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Joanna David2004 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Emilia Fox
    • Parents
        Robin Fox
    • Relatives
        James Fox(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Played "Waiter" in "You Never Can Tell", a play by 'George Bernard Shaw' (Garrick Theatre, London, England, UK).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He played the father of real-life daughter Emilia Fox in The Republic of Love (2003).
    • Quotes
      [on Daniel Craig as James Bond] So ugly! He is utterly wrong for Bond. The opposite of what [Ian Fleming] intended, and I knew Fleming.
    • Trademarks
        He always plays upper-class Englishmen, frequently aristocrats

    FAQ

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    • How old is Edward Fox?
      88 years old
    • When was Edward Fox born?
      April 13, 1937
    • Where was Edward Fox born?
      Chelsea, London, England, UK
    • What is Edward Fox's birth name?
      Edward Charles Morrice Fox
    • How tall is Edward Fox?
      5 feet 8 inches, or 1.73 meters

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