James Saxon

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    April 6, 1954

    Day of Death

    July 2, 2003 (49 years old)

    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

    • Tales from the Crypt

      Tales from the Crypt

      1989

    • Doctor Who

      Doctor Who

      1963

    • Les Misérables

      Les Misérables

      1998

    • Agatha Christie's Poirot

      Agatha Christie's Poirot

      1989

    • A Prayer for the Dying

      A Prayer for the Dying

      1987

    • Biggles

      Biggles

      1986

    • A Touch of Frost

      A Touch of Frost

      1992

    • Lovejoy

      Lovejoy

      1986

    • The New Statesman

      The New Statesman

      1987

    • The Nesting

      The Nesting

      1981

    • Minder

      Minder

      1979

    • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

      Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

      2003

    • Murder Most Horrid

      Murder Most Horrid

      1991

    • Maigret

      Maigret

      1992

    • Soldier Soldier

      Soldier Soldier

      1991