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James Saxon

James Saxon

Known for: Acting

Born: April 6, 1954

Died: July 2, 2003

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

Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
1988
Smack and Thistle
Smack and Thistle
1991
Poldark
Poldark
1996
Family Ties Vacation
Family Ties Vacation
1985
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
1985
Biggles
Biggles
1986
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2003
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
2000
England, My England
England, My England
1995
McCallum
McCallum
1997
The Nesting
The Nesting
1981
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Sharpe's Honour
Sharpe's Honour
1994
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
1992
Brush Strokes
Brush Strokes
1986
Between the Lines
Between the Lines
1992
A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying
1987
Lovejoy
Lovejoy
1986
Brass
Brass
1983
Maigret
Maigret
1992
We'll Meet Again
We'll Meet Again
1982
Minder
Minder
1979
Time Riders
Time Riders
1991
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
The Paradise Club
The Paradise Club
1989
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
1998
The New Statesman
The New Statesman
1987
Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier
1991
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
1987
Troublemakers
1990
In the Red
In the Red
1998
If You See God, Tell Him
If You See God, Tell Him
1993
Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
1991
Sharpe
Sharpe
1993
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