James Saxon
Acting
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.
Born: April 6, 1954
Place of Birth: Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
Known For
Filmography
2003
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Dr. Johnson
2000
The Prince and the Pauper
as Father Abbot
1998
Les Misérables
as Chabouillet
1997
1996
Poldark
as Prince Regent
1995
England, My England
as Vyner
1992
1992
1991
Murder Most Horrid
as Young Adams
1991
Time Riders
as Lord Chalmerston
1991
Soldier Soldier
as WO George Simms
1991
Smack and Thistle
as Wilks
1989
The Paradise Club
as DI Fairweather
1989
Tales from the Crypt
as Evelyn Amberson
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Reggie Dyer
1988
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
as Sir Toby Belch
1987
The New Statesman
as Victor Crosby
1987
A Prayer for the Dying
as Ellerman
1987
Vanity Fair
as Joseph 'Jos' Sedley
1986
Brush Strokes
as Phillip Crane
1986
Biggles
as Bertie
1986
Lovejoy
as Dr. Julian Sadler
1985
Family Ties Vacation
as Luther Broder
1985
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
as Oscar
1983
Brass
as Morris Hardacre
1982
1981
The Nesting
as Earl
1979
Minder
as Harry
1963
Doctor Who
as Oscar Botcherby