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James Maxwell(1929-1995)

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  • Writer
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James Maxwell was born on 23 March 1929 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for An Enemy of the State (1965), The Third Secret (1964) and The Portrait of a Lady (1968). He was married to Avril Elgar. He died on 18 August 1995 in London, England, UK.
BornMarch 23, 1929
DiedAugust 18, 1995(66)
BornMarch 23, 1929
DiedAugust 18, 1995(66)
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Known for

An Enemy of the State
TV Series
  • Colonel Rykov
The Third Secret (1964)
The Third Secret
6.5
  • Mark
  • 1964
Suzanne Neve in The Portrait of a Lady (1968)
The Portrait of a Lady
6.8
TV Series
  • Gilbert Osmond
Ian Holm, Denholm Elliott, Robert Eddison, Freddie Jones, and Patrick Mower in Mystery and Imagination (1966)
Mystery and Imagination
7.2
TV Series
  • Dr. Seward

Credits

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Actor

  • Doctor Finlay (1993)
    Doctor Finlay
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Nimmo
    • 1994
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)
    Rumpole of the Bailey
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Everard Wystan
    • 1991
  • John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
    Bergerac
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Raymond Charteris
    • 1987
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Geoffrey Anderson
    • 1984
  • Four Friends (1981)
    Four Friends
    7.0
    • Hippie
    • 1981
  • David Horovitch in Bognor (1981)
    Bognor
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Anselm
    • 1981
  • Sam Waterston in Oppenheimer (1980)
    Oppenheimer
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Lloyd Garrison
    • 1980
  • The Greeks: A Journey in Space and Time (1980)
    The Greeks: A Journey in Space and Time
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Diodotus
    • 1980
  • The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game (1979)
    The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Charles Roland
    • 1979
  • The Law Centre
    TV Series
    • Giles Eliott
    • Giles Elliott
    • 1978
  • Alfred Burke, Simon Cadell, Adolf Hitler, Bernard Horsfall, and Martin Jarvis in Enemy at the Door (1978)
    Enemy at the Door
    7.9
    TV Series
    • General-Major Von Wittke
    • 1978
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Douglas Cunningham
    • John Morris
    • Kenneth Gould ...
    • 1973–1978
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Jackson
    • 1978
  • Jack Shepherd in Bill Brand (1976)
    Bill Brand
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Robert
    • 1976
  • John Macnab (1976)
    John Macnab
    TV Series
    • Sir Edward Leithen
    • 1976

Writer

  • World Theatre (1959)
    World Theatre
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • translation and adaptation
    • 1959

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The Shadow of the Tower
The Shadow Of The Tower
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The Shadow Of The Tower
The Shadow Of The Tower
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The Shadow Of The Tower

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • March 23, 1929
    • Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • August 18, 1995
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Avril Elgar1952 - August 18, 1995 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    His theatre credits include: Lord Melun in "King John" by William Shakespeare , directed by Michael Benthall (Old Vic Theatre, London, 1953)

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  • Trivia
    Played King Henry VII (1457-1509) twice in Tower of London: The Innocent (1969) and The Shadow of the Tower (1972).
  • Trademark
      Often Plays Meek, Passive Characters

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