Edward Fox
Edward Fox
- Date of birth
- Age
- 89
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- actor
- Languages
- English
Biography
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.
Education
- Harrow School
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art –1959
Awards
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role1972 The Go-Between
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role1978 A Bridge Too Far
Education and awards: Wikidata information may be incomplete. Wikidata · Updated: 2026-10-24
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