James Fox (actor)
| James Fox | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William Fox 19 May 1939 London, England, UK |
| Years active | 1950–1970; 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Elizabeth Piper (m. 1973) |
| Children | 5 including |
| Parent(s) |
Robin Fox Angela Worthington |
| Relatives |
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| Family | Fox |
William "James" Fox (born 19 May 1939) is an English actor.
Fox was born in London, the son of theatrical agent Robin Fox and actress Angela Worthington. He is the brother of actor Edward Fox and the film producer Robert Fox. His maternal grandfather was playwright Frederick Lonsdale. Like several members of the Fox family, he was educated at Harrow School. Like his brother Edward, after leaving Harrow, Fox took a short service commission in the Coldstream Guards.
Fox first appeared on film in The Miniver Story in 1950. His other early film appearances were made under his birth name, William Fox.
In 1962, Fox was working in a bank when Tony Richardson offered him a minor role in the film The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. Fox's father attempted to forbid this, claiming that his son had no talent for acting and that it would disrupt his life for him to give up his job in the bank, but nevertheless Fox took the part.
During the 1960s, Fox gained popularity. In 1964, he won a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his role in The Servant (1963). His films included Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (1965), King Rat (1965), The Chase (1966), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), Isadora (1968), and Performance (1970).
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