Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1937-04-13
- Works
- 73
Top works
- Stephen S. Chatterton, agst. Edward Fox
- A Bridge Too Far
- Scientist, picture career book
- Palestine Twilight
- World of Color and Depth
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Film & TV
Acting · 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…
Known for
- The Gentlemen — Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman2024
- An Ideal Husband — Earl of Caversham2018
- Johnny English Strikes Again — Agent Nine2018
- Taboo — Horace Delaney2017
- The Dresser — Thornton2015
- Katherine of Alexandria — Emperor Constantius2014
- Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film — Self2014
- National Theatre Live: The Audience — Winston Churchill2013
- The Old, Old, Very Old Man — All2007
- Lewis — Dr. Yardley2007
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 324
- Total plays
- 729
Tags
spoken word
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Equation of State Calculations by Fast Computing Machines
· 1953 · cited 29,665x
- Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being.
· 2000 · cited 27,505x
- Adsorption of Gases in Multimolecular Layers
· 1938 · cited 24,296x
- The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior
· 2000 · cited 23,558x
- THE USE OF LEAD CITRATE AT HIGH pH AS AN ELECTRON-OPAQUE STAIN IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
· 1963 · cited 18,941x
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1937-04-13 ) 13 April 1937 (age 89) , Chelsea, London , England
- Education
- Harrow School
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1958–present
- Spouses
- Tracy Reed ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1958 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1961 ) Joanna David ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2004 )
- Children
- 3, including Emilia and Freddie
- Parents
- Robin Fox (father) Angela Worthington (mother)
- Relatives
- James Fox (brother) Robert Fox (brother)
- Family
- Fox
- Allegiance
- United Kingdom
- Branch
- British Army
- Service years
- 1958–1960
Key dates
- Born
- 13 April 1937
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edward
- Family name
- Fox
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Chelsea
- Spouse
- Tracy Reed
- Sibling
- Robert Fox
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Article
Edward Charles Morice Fox (born 13 April 1937) is an English actor and a member of the Fox family.
Fox starred in the film The Day of the Jackal (1973), playing the part of a professional assassin, known only as the "Jackal", who is hired to assassinate French president, Charles de Gaulle, in the summer of 1963. Fox 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).
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1937 births20th-century British Army personnel20th-century English male actors21st-century English male actorsActors from the Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaAlumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtBest Actor BAFTA Award (television) winnersBest Supporting Actor BAFTA Award winnersEnglish EuroscepticsEnglish male film actorsEnglish male stage actors