---
name: "Edward Fox"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/edward-fox"
fi1m_id: "edward-fox"
imdb_id: "nm0002081"
tmdb_id: 9126
wikidata_id: "Q309980"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "13 April 1937"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-07T12:20:34.530961+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Edward Fox

## Identity

Edward Fox

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/edward-fox
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** edward-fox
- **IMDb ID:** nm0002081
- **TMDB ID:** 9126
- **Wikidata ID:** Q309980
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Fox_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309980, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002081/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9126

Actor. Born 13 April 1937 in London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 13 April 1937, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 1973–2018
- **Also known as:** Edward Charles Morice Fox, Edward Charles Morice Fox, OBE, Эдвард Чарльз Морис Фокс, Эдвард Фокс, ادوارد فاکس
- **Frequently works with:** [John Gielgud](https://film.one/person/john-gielgud.md)
- **BAFTA Film Awards:** 2 BAFTAs (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 84 (1), 1980s 67 (4), 1990s 73 (1), 2010s 57 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 59 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Action 3, Thriller 3, Adventure 2, Mystery 2, Action & Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $424m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Fox_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309980, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002081/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9126

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Gulliver's Travels*](https://film.one/tv/gullivers-travels.md) (73), [*Taboo*](https://film.one/tv/taboo.md) (62)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Gandhi*](https://film.one/film/gandhi.md) (73)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Mirror Crack'd*](https://film.one/film/the-mirror-crackd.md) (52)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Edward Fox

> Edward Fox gives officers and patricians authority through precise speech and a courteous distance. We rate that restraint, but familiar casting can allow a film to rely on his manner instead of giving him a fully written character.

Fox's precise diction can make a courteous line sound like an instruction. He is particularly useful as an officer or a patrician, establishing authority without having to insist on it. We believe these men have been listened to all their lives, and that being questioned comes as an inconvenience. The risk is familiarity: a film can get so much from his voice and manner that it neglects to give him anything else.

He gained notice in *Battle of Britain* (1969). Further recognition followed as Hugh Trimingham in *The Go-Between* (1971). That performance found complexity within the upper-class restraint, giving us something beyond the expected good manners. The larger turn came with *The Day of the Jackal* (1973), which brought international recognition for his lead performance as an assassin. The assassin makes useful sense of the same detachment that can look limiting in a succession of officers.

Richard Attenborough repeatedly used that authority, casting him as Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks in *A Bridge Too Far* (1977) and General Dyer in *Gandhi* (1982). Dyer gives the familiar English officer a more openly villainous purpose. Fox's courteous distance is useful for such a character because it need not suggest decency; the manner can belong to someone we have no reason to like. Yet *Gandhi* also shows the limitations of a substantial supporting cast when the writing gives those actors too little to do.

We grew impatient with *Gandhi*'s stately pace and thin supporting roles, although Ben Kingsley's performance kept us watching. We still recommend the film for Kingsley, with patience required for the company around him. We would be warier of choosing it chiefly for Fox, whose appearance belongs to the supporting work that the film leaves underdeveloped. For an evening built around his performance, choose *The Day of the Jackal*.

## Biography

Edward Fox is an English stage, film and television actor. Born Edward Charles Morice Fox on 13 April 1937 in Chelsea, London, he is the elder brother of actor James Fox and the father of actors Emilia Fox and Freddie Fox. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began his career in the theatre before making his screen debut in the early 1960s.

Fox is known for his roles in *The Day of the Jackal* (1973), *A Bridge Too Far* (1977), *Gandhi* (1982) as General Dyer, *Never Say Never Again* (1983) and *The Bounty* (1984). He portrayed Edward VIII in the television series *Edward & Mrs. Simpson* (1978) and appeared in *Taboo* (2017). He has worked extensively on the West End stage and collaborated with director Richard Attenborough on *Oh! What a Lovely War* (1969), *A Bridge Too Far* and *Gandhi*.

Fox won BAFTA awards for Best Supporting Actor for *The Go-Between* (1971) and *A Bridge Too Far* (1977), and Best Actor for *Edward & Mrs. Simpson* (1979). He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2003 for services to drama.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Johnny English Strikes Again* (2018), Fi1m 52, as Agent Nine — [page](https://film.one/film/johnny-english-strikes-again.md)
- *Taboo* (2017), Fi1m 62, as Horace Delaney — [page](https://film.one/tv/taboo.md)
- *Gulliver's Travels* (1996), Fi1m 73, as General Limtoc — [page](https://film.one/tv/gullivers-travels.md)
- *Never Say Never Again* (1983), Fi1m 64, as M — [page](https://film.one/film/never-say-never-again.md)
- *The Dresser* (1983), Fi1m 80, as Oxenby — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dresser.md)
- *Gandhi* (1982), Fi1m 73, as General Dyer — [page](https://film.one/film/gandhi.md)
- *The Mirror Crack'd* (1980), Fi1m 52, as Inspector Craddock — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mirror-crackd.md)
- *The Day of the Jackal* (1973), Fi1m 84, as The Jackal — [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-of-the-jackal.md)

## Complete filmography (114)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Gentlemen* (2024), series, as Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman
- *Johnny English Strikes Again* (2018), as Agent Nine — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/johnny-english-strikes-again.md)
- *An Ideal Husband* (2018), as Earl of Caversham
- *Taboo* (2017), series, as Horace Delaney — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/taboo.md)
- *The Dresser* (2015), as Thornton
- *Katherine of Alexandria* (2014), as Emperor Constantius
- *National Theatre Live: The Audience* (2013), as Winston Churchill
- *The Man from London* (2008), as Inspector Morrison (voice)
- *Oliver Twist* (2007), series, as Mr Brownlow
- *Lewis* (2007), series, as Dr. Yardley
- *The Old, Old, Very Old Man* (2007), as All
- *Lassie* (2005), as Hulton
- *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Caterham
- *The Republic Of Love* (2004), as Richard
- *Stage Beauty* (2004), as Sir Edward Hyde
- *Nicholas Nickleby* (2002), as Sir Mulberry Hawk
- *Daniel Deronda* (2002), series, as Sir Hugo Mallinger
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Asst. Commissioner Summers — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *The Importance of Being Earnest* (2002), as Lane
- *All the Queen's Men* (2001), as Aitken
- *Wilfred* (2000), as (voice)
- *Lost in Space* (1998), as Businessman
- *Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone* (1997), as Markham
- *A Dance to the Music of Time* (1997), series, as Uncle Giles
- *Prince Valiant* (1997), as King Arthur
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as William Bingham — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Gulliver's Travels* (1996), series, as General Limtoc — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/gullivers-travels.md)
- *September* (1996), series, as Archie
- *A Month by the Lake* (1995), as Major Wilshaw
- *A Feast at Midnight* (1994), as Father
- *The Maitlands* (1993), as Major Luddington
- *The Strauss Dynasty* (1991), series, as Metternich
- *The Crucifer of Blood* (1991), as Alistair Ross
- *Performance* (1991), series, as Major Luddington
- *Robin Hood* (1991), as Prince John
- *They Never Slept* (1991), as Monk Scott
- *The Strauss Dynasty* (1991), as Metternich
- *The Harmfulness of Tobacco* (1991), Actor
- *The Tale of Little Pig Robinson* (1990), as Captain Barnabas/Butcher
- *Circles Of Deceit* (1990), as Philip
- *Chillers* (1990), series, as Michael Herbert
- *Return from the River Kwai* (1989), as Major Benford
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Gudgeon — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *The Modern World: Ten Great Writers* (1988), series, as Reader
- *A Hazard of Hearts* (1987), as Lord Harry Wrotham
- *Quartermaine's Terms* (1987), as St John Quartermaine
- *Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna* (1986), series, as Dr. Hauser
- *Shaka Zulu* (1986), series, as Lt. Francis Farewell
- *Wild Geese II* (1985), as Alex Faulkner
- *Theatre Night* (1985), series, as Doctor
- *The Shooting Party* (1985), as Lord Gilbert Hartlip
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as St. John Quartermaine, Monk Scott, Philip
- *The Bounty* (1984), as Captain Greetham
- *James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate* (1984), as Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Dresser* (1983), as Oxenby — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dresser.md)
- *Never Say Never Again* (1983), as M — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/never-say-never-again.md)
- *Gandhi* (1982), as General Dyer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/gandhi.md)
- *The Mirror Crack'd* (1980), as Inspector Craddock — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mirror-crackd.md)
- *For Queen and Country* (1979), series, as Colonel Rafelli
- *Edward and Mrs Simpson* (1978), series, as King Edward VIII
- *Edward & Mrs. Simpson* (1978), as King Edward VIII
- *The Cat and the Canary* (1978), as Hendricks
- *Force 10 from Navarone* (1978), as Miller
- *The Big Sleep* (1978), as Joe Brody
- *Shooting the Chandelier* (1977), as Nikolai
- *Hard Times* (1977), series, as Captain James Harthouse
- *Soldier of Orange* (1977), as Colonel Rafelli
- *BBC2 Play of the Week* (1977), series, as Nikolai
- *The Duellists* (1977), as Colonel Perteley
- *A Bridge Too Far* (1977), as Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
- *The Squeeze* (1977), as Foreman
- *Romance* (1977), series, as Sam Gregory
- *Sea-Change* (1976), as Andrew
- *Loyalties* (1976), as Captain Dancy, DSO
- *Galileo* (1975), as Cardinal Inquisitor
- *Churchill's People* (1974), series, as Aaron Graham
- *Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery* (1974), as Dr. Watson
- *A Doll's House* (1973), as Nils Krogstad
- *Centre Play* (1973), series, as Andrew
- *The Day of the Jackal* (1973), as The Jackal — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-of-the-jackal.md)
- *Bermondsey* (1972), as Pip
- *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (1971), as Lysander
- *The Go-Between* (1971), as Hugh Trimingham
- *The Breaking of Bumbo* (1970), as Horwood
- *Shadows of Fear* (1970), series, as John Parker
- *Skullduggery* (1970), as Bruce Spofford
- *Happy Ever After* (1969), series, as Mr. Bailey
- *Battle of Britain* (1969), as Pilot Officer Archie
- *W. Somerset Maugham* (1969), series, as Tim Hardy
- *The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder* (1969), series, as Sir Harry Carlin
- *Oh! What a Lovely War* (1969), as Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
- *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, as Dr. Macmillan, Michael Turner, Ian
- *Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt* (1969), as Sir John Newton
- *Journey to the Unknown* (1968), series, as Sir Robert Sawyer
- *The Expert* (1968), series, as Tony Davis-Jones
- *The Portrait of a Lady* (1968), series, as Lord Warburton
- *I'll Never Forget What's'isname* (1967), as Walter
- *Man in a Suitcase* (1967), series, Actor
- *The Naked Runner* (1967), as Ritchie Jackson
- *The Jokers* (1967), as Lt. Sprague
- *The Frozen Dead* (1966), as Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3)
- *Shotgun* (1966), as David
- *Five More* (1966), series, as David
- *Life at the Top* (1965), as Office Supervisor (uncredited)
- *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Charles Surface, Captain Dancy, DSO, Flt. Lieutenant Stoker, Lysander
- *Thirty-Minute Theatre* (1965), series, as Pip Lester
- *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Ronnie Lovell, Trevor, George Barrington
- *This Sporting Life* (1963), as Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
- *The Mind Benders* (1963), as Stewart (uncredited)
- *The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner* (1962), as Extra (uncredited)
- *Suspense* (1962), series, as Charles Marten
- *Drama 61-67* (1961), series, as Hassell
- *The Avengers* (1961), series, as Chilcott — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md)
- *Sunday-Night Play* (1960), series, as Tom McMaster

## Gallery

- ![Edward Fox](https://film.one/media/person/117784/gallery-edaae3b6063d.jpg) Edward Fox — Amy Dudley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Edward_Fox_2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Edward Fox](https://film.one/media/person/117784/gallery-8747de79d3ce.jpg) Edward Fox — Image via TMDB
- ![Edward Fox](https://film.one/media/person/117784/gallery-66efd0d35b09.jpg) Edward Fox — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### BAFTA Film Awards — 2 won

- 1978: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *A Bridge Too Far*
- 1972: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *The Go-Between*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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