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James Fox Biography

Birth Name:
William Fox
Birth Place:
London, England
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Made his acting debut at age 11 in The Miniver Story (1950)
  • Served with the Coldstream Guards in the British Army
  • After Performance (1970), citing stress from filming and his father's recent death, took a decade long break from acting
  • Turned to evangelical Christianity during his time away from acting, and worked with an evangelical ministry called The Navigators
  • Turned down the male lead in The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), which eventually went to Jeremy Irons

Awards

  • 1986BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1966Golden Globe-New Star of the Year - Actor: nominated

Relationships