Biography
Born into a theatrical family in London, Fox followed in the footsteps of his younger brother James who was a child performer. He made his first screen appearance in the sci-fi flick "The Mind Benders" (1963). Routine roles followed throughout the 1960s before Fox scored as Julie Christie's fiance in Joseph Losey's "The Go-Between" (1973). Fox won critical praise and is perhaps best known for his performance as the menacing assassin in Fred …
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Career Milestones
| Establish himself in classic British films such as "The Go-Between", "A Bridge Too Far" and "Battle of Britain" | ||
1958 | Made his theatre debut | |
1963 | First film appearance in, "The Mind Benders" | |
1973 | First leading role in feature, "The Day of the Jackal" | |
1977 | First appearance on American TV, "Hard Times" a presentation of "Great Performances" | |
1980 | Played King Edward VIII in the television drama series, "Edward and Mrs Simpson" | |
1982 | Portrayed the controversial Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer in "Gandhi," the man responsible for the Amritsar Massacre in India | |
1983 | Played M in the unofficial James Bond film "Never Say Never Again" | |
1985 | Appeared in "The Shooting Party," with James Mason and Sir John Gielgud | |
1991 | Played Prince John in the TV movie "Robin Hood" (Fox) | |
1995 | Played an ex-British officer in "A Month by the Lake" opposite Vanessa Redgrave | |
1997 | Appeared with partner Joanna David in the mini-series "A Dance to the Music of Time" | |
2001 | Played Professor Prosser in an adaptation of Phillip Pullman's "I Was A Rat" | |
2002 | Cast as the dignified butler Lane in "The Importance of Being Earnest" | |
2004 | Cast in the Renaissance drama, "Stage Beauty" | |
2006 | Cast in Charles Sturridge's "Lassie," based on Eric Knight's classic 1938 novel Lassie Come Home | |
Awards
1971 | BAFTA Award for Supporting Actor in The Go-Between |
1977 | BAFTA Award for Supporting Actor in A Bridge Too Far |
1977 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor in A Bridge Too Far |
1982 | BAFTA Award for Supporting Actor in Gandhi |