James Saxon

James Saxon

1954-04-06 – 2003-07-02 (age 49) Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
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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.

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Known For

Les Misérables
Les Misérables

1998

as Chabouillet

Family Ties Vacation
Family Ties Vacation

1985

as Luther Broder

A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying

1987

as Ellerman

Biggles
Biggles

1986

as Bertie

Poldark
Poldark

1996

as Prince Regent

The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

2000

as Father Abbot

Sharpe's Honour
Sharpe's Honour

1994

as Major Vaughan

The Nesting
The Nesting

1981

as Earl

Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Twelfth Night, or What You Will

1988

as Sir Toby Belch

England, My England
England, My England

1995

as Vyner

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2003

as Dr. Johnson

Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
Smack and Thistle
Smack and Thistle

1991

as Wilks