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James Fox

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Biography

William Fox (born 19 May 1939), known professionally as James Fox, is an English actor. He appeared in several notable films of the 1960s and early 1970s, including King Rat, The Servant, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Performance, before quitting the screen for several years to be an evangelical Christian. He has since appeared in a wide range of film and television productions.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Servant

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

As Mr. Salt

The Great Train Robbery

As Henry Brooke, Home Secretary

Sherlock Holmes

As Sir Thomas Rotheram

The Remains of the Day

As Lord Darlington

Sexy Beast

As Harry

Patriot Games

As Lord William Holmes

The Prince & Me

As King Haraald

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Neat Lawn Hides the Ear

A chain of films where the picket fence, the drawing room and the operating theatre keep their surfaces immaculate while something unspeakable breathes undernea...

7 films

The Long Con of the Cue Ball

Eight films about hustlers, pupils and the moment a performance of skill curdles into something crueller. The table is never just a table.

8 films

The Quiet Art of the British Character Actor

Eight films that celebrate the scene-stealers, the scene-setters, and the soul of British cinema: the character actors who make every frame richer.

8 films

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