Robin Fox family

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The Robin Fox family is a family with several members in the acting and related professions over a number of generations. Robin Fox (1913-1971), an actor and theatrical agent, and his wife Angela Muriel Darita Worthington, actress and daughter of the English playwright Frederick Lonsdale, had 3 sons, including the actors James and Edward Fox. Their other son, Robert Fox, became a theatrical agent. Their grandchildren include the actors Emilia Fox, Laurence Fox and Lydia Fox. Robin Fox is the grandson of Samson Fox (1838-1903), a British engineer, industrialist and philanthropist.

Dynastic Roots

Robin Fox was born in St George Hanover Square, London, the son of Hilda Louise (Alcock), an actress, and Arthur William Fox. He was related to the great acting dynasty: the Neilson / Hanbury Family via his mother, and his aunt Lily Hanbury. His father was the son of industrialist Samson Fox.[1] Hilda and Lily's first cousin Julia Neilson was married to the actor Fred Terry, brother of the late nineteenth century star Ellen Terry.[2] In total seven first cousins including Hilda and Lily Hanbury were all actors in the Victorian Theatre.[2]

Family

Robin Fox (1913-1971), theatrical agent, married Angela Muriel Darita Worthington, actress, 3 sons

(i) Tracy Reed, (married 1958-61), actress, 1 child
  • Lucy Fox, Viscountess Gormanston (née Preston, born 1960), married twice
(i) David Grenfell. 1 child
  • Harry Grenfell (born 1987)
(ii) Jenico Preston, 17th Viscount Gormanston
(ii) Joanna David, actress, 2 children
  • Rose Gilley (born 2010)
  • James Fox (born 1939), actor, married Mary Elizabeth Piper in 1973, 5 children
  • Tom Fox (born 1975)
  • Robin Fox (born 1976)
  • Laurence Fox (born 1978), actor, married actress Billie Piper in 2007, 2 children
  • Winston James Fox (born 2008)
  • Eugene Pip Fox (born 2012)
  • Lydia Fox (born 1979), actress, married Richard Ayoade in 2007
  • Jack Fox, actor, (born 1985)
  • Robert Fox (born 1952), theatre and film producer, married 3 times
(i) Celestia Sporborg (married 1975–90), casting director, 3 children
(ii) Natasha Richardson (1990-94), actress, no children
(iii) Fiona Golfar (1996 to date), editor at Vogue magazine, 2 children

References

  1. Lundy, Darryl. "p. 47912 § 479118". The Peerage. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Emilia Fox". Who Do You Think You Are?. Series 8. Episode 5. 9:00PM Wed, 7 Sep 2011. BBC One.

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