James Saxon

Acting

James Saxon

Born April 6, 1954Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK33 credits

William James Smyth, better known by his stage name James Saxon, was an English television and theatre character actor. He began his career in British television productions in the early 1980s, and as the decade progressed he became an in-demand charismatic support actor. He died aged 49 on 2nd July 2003.

Known For

Filmography

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2003Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Dr. JohnsonMovie
The Prince and the Pauper
2000The Prince and the Pauper
as Father AbbotMovie
In the Red
1998In the Red
as Oswald TwistTV
Les Misérables
1998Les Misérables
as ChabouilletMovie
Poldark
1996Poldark
as Prince RegentMovie
A Touch of Frost
1992A Touch of Frost
as Mortuary AttendantTV
Murder Most Horrid
1991Murder Most Horrid
as Young AdamsTV
Time Riders
1991Time Riders
as Lord ChalmerstonTV
Soldier Soldier
1991Soldier Soldier
as WO George SimmsTV
The Paradise Club
1989The Paradise Club
as DI FairweatherTV
Tales from the Crypt
1989Tales from the Crypt
as Evelyn AmbersonTV
The New Statesman
1987The New Statesman
as Victor CrosbyTV
Vanity Fair
1987Vanity Fair
as Joseph 'Jos' SedleyTV
Brush Strokes
1986Brush Strokes
as Phillip CraneTV
Biggles
1986Biggles
as BertieMovie
Lovejoy
1986Lovejoy
as Dr. Julian SadlerTV
Family Ties Vacation
1985Family Ties Vacation
as Luther BroderMovie
Brass
1983Brass
as Morris HardacreTV
We'll Meet Again
1982We'll Meet Again
as Sgt. Elmer JonesTV
The Nesting
1981The Nesting
as EarlMovie
Minder
1979Minder
as HarryTV
Doctor Who
1963Doctor Who
as Oscar BotcherbyTV