James Maxwell (actor)

James Maxwell (actor)

James Maxwell (23 March 1929–18 August 1995) was an actor, best known for his television appearances, usually in minor roles.

He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, but spent most of his career in the UK and died in London. His best-known part was as King Henry VII in a BBC2 drama series, "Shadow of the Tower", but it did not have the same popular success as "The Six Wives of Henry VIII", which was its predecessor drama.

His television credits include a prominent role in the 1977 "Doctor Who" story "Underworld". He also appeared as Osmond in a television serial of Henry James' "Portrait of a Lady" (1967), "The Avengers" and "The Saint".

He was also seen in "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich "

Maxwell was one of the founding members of the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. A theatre which he is rumoured to haunt, as seen in an episode of the TV show, "Most Haunted".

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