Michael Jayston

Also known as Michael James

British actor (1935–2024)

Person · Open Library

Works: 6

Top works

Richard Bolitho – Midshipman
For My Country's Freedom
Ice Station Zebra Lib/E
Twelve Good Men and True

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Film & TV

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Michael James (born 29 October 1935), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode…

Known for

Alec Guinness: A Class Act — self2024
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba — Self2022
Remembers…2022
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years2019
From This Day Forward — Him2019
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa — Self2018
UFO From Earth to the Moon — Self2016
Albert's Memorial — Albert2009
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord2008
Murder in Suburbia — Bradley2004

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United Kingdom
Active from: 1935-10-29
Active to: 2024-02-05

audio drama

Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 335
Total plays: 4,946

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Michael
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Nottingham
Place of death: Hove
Occupation: television actor
Educated at: Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Languages spoken: English language

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date of birth: 1935-10-29
date of death: 2024-02-05
name in native language: Michael Jayston

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