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Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Acting1935Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

Michael James (born 29 October 1935), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.

Acting History

2014
Midsomer Murders
TVas Reverend Arthur Gould1 eps
2007
Foyle's War
TVas AC Henry Parkins2 eps
2006
Heartbeat
TVas Gerald Hudson1 eps
2003
The Royal
TVas Henry Appleton3 eps
1999
Holby City
TVas Judge
1997
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
as Admiral Sellings
1996
First Kid
Original Music Composer
1992
Press Gang
TVas Colonel X1 eps
1991
The Darling Buds of May
TVas Ernest Bristow
Sherlock Holmes
TVas The Earl of Rufton1 eps
1990
Cluedo
TVas Colonel Mustard
1989
Somewhere to Run
as Roger Fitzpatrick
1988
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
TVas Quentin Nightingale3 eps
1986
Casualty
TVas David Northwick / Ian
1984
Tales of the Unexpected
TVas G.B. Shaw1 eps
1981
From a Far Country
as Narrator (voice)
1980
Dominique
as Arnold Craven
Lady Killers
TVas Frederick Henry Seddon
1979
Zulu Dawn
as Col. Crealock
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
TVas Peter Guillam
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
TVas Mansel1 eps
1975
BBC Play of the Month
TVas Edmund1 eps
1974
Craze
as Detective Sgt. Wall
Thriller
TVas Mark Walker1 eps
Churchill's People
TVas Henry, Bishop of Norwich
1973
Tales That Witness Madness
as Brian (segment "Mel")
1972
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
The Edwardians
TVas Frederick Henry Royce1 eps
1971
Competition
as Jimmy
UFO
TVas Russell Stone1 eps
Film '72
TVas Self
1970
Cromwell
as Henry Ireton
The Wednesday Play
TVas Siegfried Sassoon1 eps
1965
The Power Game
TVas Lincoln Dowling
1963
Doctor Who
TVas The Valeyard
1960

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/29/1935
Day of Death
2/5/2024
Place of Birth
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK