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James Saxon

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Born: April 6, 1954 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK

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.

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Film

13 Titles

Les Misérables

Les Misérables1998

A Prayer for the Dying

A Prayer for the Dying1987

The Nesting

The Nesting1981

Biggles

Sharpe's Honour

Sharpe's Honour1994

Poldark

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde2003

Family Ties Vacation

Family Ties Vacation1985

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper2000

England, My England

England, My England1995

Smack and Thistle

Smack and Thistle1991

Doctor Who: The Two Doctors

Doctor Who: The Two Doctors1985

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

Twelfth Night, or What You Will1988

Series

22 Titles

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot1989–

Doctor Who

Doctor Who1963–

Minder

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt1989–

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost1992–

Soldier Soldier

Soldier Soldier1991–

Lovejoy

Between the Lines

Between the Lines1992–

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid1991–

Sharpe

The Paradise Club

The Paradise Club1989–

The New Statesman

The New Statesman1987–

Maigret

Brush Strokes

Brush Strokes1986–

Brass

McCallum

McCallum1997–

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