Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 6, 1954
Died
July 2, 2003 (age 49)
Place of Birth
Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
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.
Known For
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Reggie Dyer
1989
TV
Doctor Who
Oscar Botcherby
1963
TV
Minder
Harry
1979
TV
A Touch of Frost
1992
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Evelyn Amberson
1989
TV
Soldier Soldier
WO George Simms
1991
TV
Lovejoy
Dr. Julian Sadler
1986
TV
The New Statesman
Victor Crosby
1987
TV
Maigret
1992
TV
Between the Lines
1992
TV
Brush Strokes
Phillip Crane
1986
TV
Murder Most Horrid
Young Adams
1991
TV
The Paradise Club
DI Fairweather
1989
TV
Vanity Fair
Joseph 'Jos' Sedley
1987
TV
McCallum
1997
TV
Brass
Morris Hardacre
1983
Film
Biggles
Bertie
1986
Film
Les Misérables
Chabouillet
1998
TV
We'll Meet Again
Sgt. Elmer Jones
1982
TV
In the Red
Oswald Twist
1998
Filmography
2003FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Dr. Johnson2000FilmThe Prince and the Pauperas Father Abbot1998TVIn the Redas Oswald Twist1998FilmLes Misérablesas Chabouillet1997TVMcCallum1996FilmPoldarkas Prince Regent1995FilmEngland, My Englandas Vyner1992TVA Touch of Frost1992TVBetween the Lines1992TVMaigret1991TVMurder Most Horridas Young Adams1991TVTime Ridersas Lord Chalmerston1991TVSoldier Soldieras WO George Simms1991FilmSmack and Thistleas Wilks1990TVTroublemakersas Boss1989TVThe Paradise Clubas DI Fairweather1989TVTales from the Cryptas Evelyn Amberson1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Reggie Dyer1988FilmTwelfth Night, or What You Willas Sir Toby Belch1987TVThe New Statesmanas Victor Crosby1987FilmA Prayer for the Dyingas Ellerman1987TVVanity Fairas Joseph 'Jos' Sedley1986TVBrush Strokesas Phillip Crane1986FilmBigglesas Bertie1986TVLovejoyas Dr. Julian Sadler1985FilmFamily Ties Vacationas Luther Broder1985FilmDoctor Who: The Two Doctorsas Oscar1983TVBrassas Morris Hardacre1982TVWe'll Meet Againas Sgt. Elmer Jones1981FilmThe Nestingas Earl1979TVMinderas Harry1963TVDoctor Whoas Oscar Botcherby