Biography
William James Smyth (12 June 1955 – 2 July 2003), 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 was known for the plump physique and expressive moon face that he developed in his thirties, and for his acting range, from frenetic intensity and garrulousness to refined genteel introspection. To the mid-1980s generation of British children he was known for his role as Roland Rat's inept agent, D'Arcy DeFarcy, who would mistakenly refer to his client as "Reynard".
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Filmography
all 31
TV Shows 18
Movies 13
Dr. Johnson
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2003)
Movie
Father Abbot
The Prince and the Pauper (2000)
Movie
Chabouillet
Les Misérables (1998)
Movie
Fuzzy Brightons
McCallum (1997)
TV
Prince Regent
Poldark (1996)
Movie
Vyner
England, My England (1995)
Movie
A Touch of Frost (1992)
TV
6.67
Between the Lines (1992)
TV
Maigret (1992)
TV
Young Adams
Murder Most Horrid (1991)
TV
Lord Chalmerston
Time Riders (1991)
TV
Wilks
Smack and Thistle (1991)
Movie
DI Fairweather
The Paradise Club (1989)
TV
Evelyn Amberson
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Reggie Dyer
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
TV
6.24
Sir Toby Belch
Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988)
Movie
Victor Crosby
The New Statesman (1987)
TV
8
Ellerman
A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
Movie
Joseph 'Jos' Sedley
Vanity Fair (1987)
TV
Phillip Crane
Brush Strokes (1986)
TV
4.2
Bertie
Biggles (1986)
Movie
Dr. Julian Sadler
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Luther Broder
Family Ties Vacation (1985)
Movie
Cecil Graham
Lady Windermere's Fan (1985)
Movie
Oscar
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors (1985)
Movie
Morris Hardacre
Brass (1983)
TV
Sgt. Elmer Jones
We'll Meet Again (1982)
TV
Earl
The Nesting (1981)
Movie
Harry
Minder (1979)
TV
6
Oscar Botcherby
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
Captain Pugwash / The Mate / Stinka
The Adventures of Captain Pugwash
TV
Ratings
Average 6.27
Based on 200 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1963
1986
1989
1988
2003
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1954-04-06
Deathday2003-07-02 (49 years old)
Birth PlaceSwindon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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