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| Born | Michael A. James 29 October 1935 Nottingham, England |
| Died | 5 February 2024 (aged 88) Hove, England |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–2024 |
| Notable work | Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) Doctor Who (1986) Only Fools and Horses (1996) |
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| Children | 5 |
Michael A. James (29 October 1935 – 5 February 2024), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971).[1] He also made many television appearances, which included portraying Peter Guillam in the miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979), playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986), and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.
- ^ Michael Coveney (5 February 2024). "Michael Jayston obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.