Edward Fox (actor)
Edward Charles Morice Fox OBE (born 13 April 1937) is an English actor and a member of the Fox family.
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| Born | 13 April 1937 Chelsea, London, England |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–present |
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| Children | 3 including Emilia and Freddie |
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| Family | Fox |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1960 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Service number | 446128 |
| Unit | Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) |
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.