Edward Fox (actor)

Edward Fox
Fox in 2011
Born (1937-04-13) 13 April 1937 (age 87)
Chelsea, London, England
EducationHarrow School
OccupationActor
Years active1958–present
Spouses
(m. 1958; div. 1961)
(m. 2004)
Children3, including Emilia and Freddie
Parents
  • Robin Fox (father)
  • Angela Worthington (mother)
Relatives
FamilyFox
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1958–1960
RankLieutenant
Service number446128
UnitLoyal Regiment (North Lancashire)

Edward Charles Morice Fox OBE (born 13 April 1937) is an English actor and a member of the Fox family.

Fox starred in the film The Day of the Jackal (1973), playing the part of a professional assassin, known only as the "Jackal", who is hired to assassinate the French president Charles de Gaulle in the summer of 1963. Fox is also known for his roles in Battle of Britain (1969), The Go-Between (1971), for which he won a BAFTA award, and The Bounty (1984). He also collaborated with director Richard Attenborough, appearing in his films Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Gandhi (1982).

Fox portrayed Edward VIII in the British television drama series Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978) and appeared in the historical series Taboo (2017). In addition to film and television work, Fox has received acclaim as a stage actor.