James Saxon

"For the football player of the same name see James Saxon (football player)."

James Saxon was a distinctive British character actor. He was born on 6 April 1954 in Swindon, Wiltshire, UK: and died on 2 July 2003 in Chichester, England, UK of a heart attack. 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" (1982), the remake of "Poldark" (1996), "Time Riders" (1991) and "Brush Strokes" (1986).

His occasional guest appearances included "Jonathan Creek" {2001), "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.

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