James Saxon
Known for
Acting
Life
1954 – 2003 (aged 49)
Born in
Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
Credits
View on IMDb35 acting credits
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
Tales from the Crypt
10 Jun 1989
Doctor Who
23 Nov 1963
Les Misérables
01 May 1998
Agatha Christie's Poirot
08 Jan 1989
A Prayer for the Dying
11 Sep 1987
Biggles
30 May 1986
A Touch of Frost
06 Dec 1992
Lovejoy
10 Jan 1986
Filmography
2003
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Dr. Johnson
2000
- The Prince and the Pauperas Father Abbot
1998
- In the Redas Oswald Twist1 episode
- Les Misérablesas Chabouillet
1997
- McCallum14 episodes
1996
- Poldarkas Prince Regent
1995
- England, My Englandas Vyner
1994
- Sharpe's Honouras Major Vaughan
1993
- If You See God, Tell Himas Barrister1 episode
- Sharpeas Vaughan1 episode
1992
- A Touch of Frostas Mortuary Attendant1 episode
- Between the Lines1 episode
- Maigret1 episode
1991
- Murder Most Horridas Young Adams1 episode
- Time Ridersas Lord Chalmerston1 episode
- Soldier Soldieras WO George Simms1 episode
- Smack and Thistleas Wilks
1990
- Troublemakersas Boss5 episodes
1989
- The Paradise Clubas DI Fairweather10 episodes
- Tales from the Cryptas Evelyn Amberson1 episode
- Agatha Christie's Poirotas Reggie Dyer1 episode
1988
- Twelfth Night, or What You Willas Sir Toby Belch
1987
- The New Statesmanas Victor Crosby1 episode
- A Prayer for the Dyingas Ellerman
- Vanity Fairas Joseph 'Jos' Sedley10 episodes
1986
- Brush Strokesas Phillip Crane5 episodes
- Bigglesas Bertie
- Lovejoyas Dr. Julian Sadler1 episode
1985
- Family Ties Vacationas Luther Broder
- Doctor Who: The Two Doctorsas Oscar
1983
- Brassas Morris Hardacre32 episodes
1982
- We'll Meet Againas Sgt Elmer Jones13 episodes
1981
- The Nestingas Earl
1979
- Minderas Harry1 episode
1963
- Doctor Whoas Oscar Botcherby3 episodes