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Edward Fox
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edward Fox (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For

Lost in Space
as Businessman

Never Say Never Again
as M

The Day of the Jackal
as The Jackal

Gandhi
as General Dyer

A Bridge Too Far
as Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks

Johnny English Strikes Again
as Agent Nine

The Bounty
as Captain Greetham

Nicholas Nickleby
as Sir Mulberry Hawk

Battle of Britain
as Pilot Officer Archie

The Importance of Being Earnest
as Lane