Where to watch James Saxon in the UK
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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.
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- Doctor Who (1963) as Oscar Botcherby
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Reggie Dyer
- Minder (1979) as Harry
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Mortuary Attendant
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Evelyn Amberson
- Between the Lines (1992) Cast
- Soldier Soldier (1991) as WO George Simms
- Sharpe (1993) as Vaughan
- Lovejoy (1986) as Dr. Julian Sadler
- The New Statesman (1987) as Victor Crosby
- Brush Strokes (1986) as Phillip Crane
- The Paradise Club (1989) as DI Fairweather
- Murder Most Horrid (1991) as Young Adams
- Maigret (1992) Cast
- Les Misérables (1998) as Chabouillet
- In the Red (1998) as Oswald Twist
- Brass (1983) as Morris Hardacre
- McCallum (1997) Cast
- Vanity Fair (1987) as Joseph 'Jos' Sedley
- A Prayer for the Dying (1987) as Ellerman
- If You See God, Tell Him (1993) as Barrister
- Poldark (1996) as Prince Regent
- We'll Meet Again (1982) as Sgt Elmer Jones
- Biggles (1986) as Bertie
- Time Riders (1991) as Lord Chalmerston
- The Nesting (1981) as Earl
- The Prince and the Pauper (2000) as Father Abbot
- Troublemakers (1990) as Boss
- Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988) as Sir Toby Belch
- Family Ties Vacation (1985) as Luther Broder
- Sharpe's Honour (1994) as Major Vaughan
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2003) as Dr. Johnson
- Doctor Who: The Two Doctors (1985) as Oscar
- England, My England (1995) as Vyner
- Smack and Thistle (1991) as Wilks
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What are James Saxon's most popular films?
Most-watched James Saxon films currently: Les Misérables (1998), A Prayer for the Dying (1987), Poldark (1996), Biggles (1986), The Nesting (1981).
What TV shows has James Saxon appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Doctor Who (1963), Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989), Minder (1979), A Touch of Frost (1992), Tales from the Crypt (1989).
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