James Saxon

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Evelyn Amberson
2. Doctor Who (1963) — Oscar Botcherby
3. Les Misérables (1998) — Chabouillet
4. Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) — Reggie Dyer
5. A Prayer for the Dying (1987) — Ellerman
6. Biggles (1986) — Bertie
7. A Touch of Frost (1992) — Mortuary Attendant
8. The Nesting (1981) — Earl
9. Lovejoy (1986) — Dr. Julian Sadler
10. The New Statesman (1987) — Victor Crosby
11. Sharpe (1993) — Vaughan
12. Sharpe's Honour (1994) — Major Vaughan
13. Minder (1979) — Harry
14. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2003) — Dr. Johnson
15. Maigret (1992)
16. The Prince and the Pauper (2000) — Father Abbot
17. Soldier Soldier (1991) — WO George Simms
18. Brush Strokes (1986) — Phillip Crane
19. Murder Most Horrid (1991) — Young Adams
20. Between the Lines (1992)
21. Family Ties Vacation (1985) — Luther Broder
22. Brass (1983) — Morris Hardacre
23. Poldark (1996) — Prince Regent
24. In the Red (1998) — Oswald Twist
25. Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988) — Sir Toby Belch
26. Doctor Who: The Two Doctors (1985) — Oscar
27. The Paradise Club (1989) — DI Fairweather
28. McCallum (1997)
29. If You See God, Tell Him (1993) — Barrister
30. We'll Meet Again (1982) — Sgt Elmer Jones
31. Time Riders (1991) — Lord Chalmerston
32. England, My England (1995) — Vyner
33. Smack and Thistle (1991) — Wilks
34. Vanity Fair (1987) — Joseph 'Jos' Sedley
35. Troublemakers (1990) — Boss