James Saxon

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James Saxon
Born	William James Smyth^[1] (1954-06-12)12 June 1954 Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
Died	2 July 2003(2003-07-02) (aged 48) Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
Cause of death	Heart attack
Occupation	Actor

James Saxon (12 June 1954 - 2 July 2003) was a British character actor. He often played aristocrats or middle class characters.

Having trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he made a career on screen with leading parts in television series such as the BBC adaptation of Vanity Fair (1987), the ITV comedy Brass (1983), the brief revival of Poldark (1996), Time Riders (1991) and Brush Strokes (1986).

His occasional guest appearances included Jonathan Creek (2001), as a school inspector in Chalk (1997), Murder Most Horrid (1994), Lovejoy (1993), A Touch of Frost (1994), Boon (1990) and Oscar Botcherby in the 1985 Doctor Who story, The Two Doctors, alongside both Colin Baker and Patrick Troughton.

James Saxon’s film appearances were less numerous, though his rich tones brought to life many audio adaptations, including some of the works of P. G. Wodehouse.

He died 2 July 2003 from a heart attack.

References

↑ Find My Past/Ancestry

External links

James Saxon at the Internet Movie Database

Persondata
Name	Saxon, James
Alternative names
Short description	British actor
Date of birth	12 June 1955
Place of birth	Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
Date of death	2 July 2003
Place of death	Chichester, Sussex, England, UK

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