Acting
James Saxon
Born 1954-04-06
Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring James Saxon
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Doctor Who
1963
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
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Tales from the Crypt
1989
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Les Misérables
1998
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A Touch of Frost
1992
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Minder
1979
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Between the Lines
1992
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Lovejoy
1986
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A Prayer for the Dying
1987
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Soldier Soldier
1991
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (35 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Dr. Johnson | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Prince and the Pauper | Father Abbot | Movie | 2000 |
 | In the Red | Oswald Twist | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Les Misérables | Chabouillet | Movie | 1998 |
 | McCallum | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Poldark | Prince Regent | Movie | 1996 |
 | England, My England | Vyner | Movie | 1995 |
 | Sharpe's Honour | Major Vaughan | Movie | 1994 |
 | If You See God, Tell Him | Barrister | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Sharpe | Vaughan | TV Series | 1993 |
 | A Touch of Frost | Mortuary Attendant | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Between the Lines | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Maigret | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Murder Most Horrid | Young Adams | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Time Riders | Lord Chalmerston | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Soldier Soldier | WO George Simms | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Smack and Thistle | Wilks | Movie | 1991 |
| Troublemakers | Boss | TV Series | 1990 | |
 | The Paradise Club | DI Fairweather | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Tales from the Crypt | Evelyn Amberson | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Reggie Dyer | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Twelfth Night, or What You Will | Sir Toby Belch | Movie | 1988 |
 | The New Statesman | Victor Crosby | TV Series | 1987 |
 | A Prayer for the Dying | Ellerman | Movie | 1987 |
 | Vanity Fair | Joseph 'Jos' Sedley | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Brush Strokes | Phillip Crane | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Biggles | Bertie | Movie | 1986 |
 | Lovejoy | Dr. Julian Sadler | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Family Ties Vacation | Luther Broder | Movie | 1985 |
 | Doctor Who: The Two Doctors | Oscar | Movie | 1985 |
 | Brass | Morris Hardacre | TV Series | 1983 |
 | We'll Meet Again | Sgt Elmer Jones | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Nesting | Earl | Movie | 1981 |
 | Minder | Harry | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Doctor Who | Oscar Botcherby | TV Series | 1963 |