- Colin Fox (actor)
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Colin Fox Born November 20, 1938
Aldershot, Ontario, CanadaOther names Colin R. Fox Spouse Carol (?-present), 1 child Colin Fox (born November 20, 1938) is a Canadian actor. His acting credits include playing Jean Paul Desmond and Jacques Eloi Des Mondes (the latter speaking to his descendant from the portrait) in Strange Paradise (CBC/Syndicated, 1969–70), as well as voice work in various animated series, and in other roles in film, television and on the stage. His most famous role may be that of Anton Hendricks in the TV series PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal. He also appeared in Shining Time Station episode, "Schemer's Special Club" as the snobby Nicklear Club President and owner Mr. Hobart Hume III.
Fox is well known for his portrayal of Swiss chef Fritz Brenner in the A&E TV original series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001–2002), and the series pilot, The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000).
He played cunning, ruthless villains in three episodes of the Canadian TV show Friday the 13th: The Series. One of them actually killed Micki, one of the lead characters, in the episode "Tails I live, heads you die".
He also supplied the voice of the Professor in Rupert, King Harkinian in The Legend of Zelda animated series and the arch villain The Wizard in The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland.
Fox was born in Aldershot, Ontario, Canada. He has a wife, Carol, and daughter, Sarah. He and his wife live in Fergus, Ontario, just outside of Toronto, in an 1860s farmhouse.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 1969 The Three Musketeers Aramis Strange Paradise Jean Paul Desmond / Jacques Eloi Des Monde 1971 The Reincarnate Ormsby 1972 The Discoverers 1973 Tom Sawyer (TV) 1974 House of Pride (TV series) Dan Pride 1975 Witness to Yesterday (TV series) John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham "Lord Durham" My Pleasure is My Business Freddie 1977 The War Between the Tates Leonard Zimmerman 1978 The Prophet from Pugwash Narrator High Hopes (TV series) Walter Telford 1979 Éclair au chocolat Le businessman américain A Man Called Intrepid (TV) Acker 1980 Virus Spy Z 1981 A Whale for the Killing (TV) Silence of the North Arthur Herriot 1982 Murder By Phone Dr. Alderman 1983 A Christmas Story Ming the Merciless scenes deleted 1984 Real Inside Arthur Mudgin Covergirl Maitre d' 1985 Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks 1985–1986 The Equalizer (TV series) Consul
Bishop"The Defector"
"The Cup"1986 My Pet Monster Dr. Eugene Snyder Spenser: For Hire (TV series) Father Brendan "Shadowsight" 1987 My Pet Monster (TV series) Mr. Hinkle voice The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland The Wizard voice Hello Again Clergyman 1987–1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series) Victor Stouts
Dr. Herman Vandenburg"If the Shoe Fits"
"Murder Party"1987–1989 Friday the 13th: The Series (TV series) Le Croix
Sylvan Winters
Horst Mueller"The Poison Pen"
"Tails I Live, Heads You Die"
"The Butcher"1987–1990 Street Legal (TV series) Dr. Peter Marcheson
Lowell McMurrich"Star Struck"
"Shadow Boxing"1988 Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman (TV) Arthur Prince Diamonds (TV series) "All Bets Off" 1989 Passion and Paradise (TV) Axel Wenner-Gren Food of the Gods II Professor Edmond Delhurst The Legend of Zelda King Harkinian voice The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (TV series) King Harkinian voice Small Sacrifices (TV) Jim Pex Lady in the Corner (TV) Theo 1990 Beautiful Dreamers Rev. Haines Counterstrike (TV series) Lord Sutcliffe "Dead in the Air"
"Art for Art's Sake"In Defense of a Married Man (TV) Brad Monroe Descending Angel (TV) Doctor 1990–1992 Maniac Mansion (TV series) Edward Edison "The 10th Anniversary Special"
"Money Dearest"
"The New Look"
"The Prince's Broad"1991 Money 1st Executive Law & Order (TV series) Peter Martin "In Memory of" Mark Twain and Me (TV) Dr. Quintard A Little Piece of Heaven (TV) The Preacher Conspiracy of Silence (TV) George Dangerfield 1991–1997 Rupert (TV series) Professor 1992 Scanners III: The Takeover Dr. Elton Monet E.N.G. (TV series) Sandy Ferguson "Pressure" Deadbolt (TV) Professor Rhodes In the Eyes of a Stranger (TV) Richard The Sound and the Silence (TV) Samuel Langley Partners 'n Love (TV) Dr. Hatch 1992–1995 Forever Knight (TV series) Priest
Dr. Alex Nystrom"For I Have Sinned"
"Near Death"1993 Shining Time Station (TV series) Hobart Hume The Third "Schemer's Special Club" Dieppe (TV) Laffin Road to Avonlea (TV series) Galileo Dale "Tug of War" Bonds of Love (TV) Dr. Roche Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (TV) Joe Bembenek Matrix (TV series) The Man from the Other Side "The Yellow Chamber" On My Own Palter Return to Lonesome Dove Lord Henry Blauvogel (TV miniseries) Priest 1994 Historica Minutes: Agnes Macphail Guthrie PCU Trustee #1 The Mighty Jungle (TV series) Harold "Guerrilla in My Midst" RoboCop: The Series (TV series) Hammersmith "Sisters in Crime" 1995 The NeverEnding Story (TV series) Large Head Butterbox Babies Rutledge Open Season Jackson Carp Are You Afraid of the Dark? (TV series) Ray Lawson "The Tale of Train Magic" Tommy Boy Nelson Hiroshima Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal Voices Sir Thomas Beecham 1995–1996 Goosebumps (TV series) Shopkeeper
Shopkeeper"The Haunted Mask"
"The Haunted Mask II"1996 Windsor Protocol (TV series) FBI Agent James K. Smith The Adventures of Shirley Holmes (TV series) Mr. Howie Sins of Silence (TV) Judge Boland The Haunting of Lisa (TV) Bishop McCarthy Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (TV) Lord Elgin Mrs. Winterbourne Wedding Guest L5: First City in Space Scientist-Grandfather Daylight Roger Trilling In Love and War Dr. Hemingway 1996–2000 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (TV series) Professor Anton Hedricks 1997 Elvis Meets Nixon (TV) Sir Harold End of Summer (TV) Ezra Let Me Call You Sweetheart (TV) State Senator Jonathan Hoover 1998 Silver Surfer (TV series) Uatu the Watcher "Learning Curve" Seeds of Doubt David Golden 1998–1999 Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend (TV series) King Cepheus
Menelaus"Andromeda: The Warrior Princess"
"Ulysses and the Trojan Horse"1999 Hype: The Time Quest voice Wind at My Back (TV series) Senator Carlisle Woodman "New Directions" 2000 Left Behind: The Movie Chaim Rosenzweig La Femme Nikita (TV series) Gelman "Getting Out of Reverse" The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV) Fritz Brenner Angels in the Infield (TV) The Devil Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble (TV) John Quincy Adams Dirty Pictures (TV) Walsh A House Divided (TV) Dr. Lovick Relic Hunter (TV series) Hans Lubeck "Last of the Mochicas" The Last Debate (TV) Joshua Simpson Phantom of the Megaplex (TV) Wolfgang Nedermayer 2001 Drive Time Murders (TV) Frederick Rankin Laughter on the 23rd Floor (TV) Cal Weebs Down to Earth Director The Zack Files (TV series) Charles "The Switch"
"Dinner with Grandpa"Prince Charming (TV) King Leo Chasing Holden Pappy 2001–2002 A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV series) Fritz Brenner 2002 Drummer Boy Board Chairman Henry's World (TV series) Mr. Wiggins Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (TV) Westchester Priest Salem Witch Trials (TV) Israel Porter 2003 America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story (TV) Richard Lawton Deathlands (TV) Baron Titus Cawdor Webs (TV) Dr. Richard Morelli 2004 Peep and the Big Wide World (TV series) Newton Wonderfalls (TV series) Fred Bradley "Crime Dog" Atomic Betty (TV series) Supreme Overlord Maximus IQ A Separate Peace (TV) Professor Fitzwinkler Plain Truth (TV) Bishop Stoflus Perfect Strangers Sir Nigel The Manly Bee (TV series) Doc Zombie 2005 Puppets Who Kill (TV series) Sir Percy Quill "Buttons the Dresser" Our Fathers (TV) Daniel Kibbe 2006 This Is Wonderland (TV series) 2007 The Dead Zone (TV series) Father Brendan "Transgressions" 2008 One Week Father O'Neill Cutting for Stone Chairman 2010 Unnatural History (TV Series) Dante Morneau "Pilot" External links
- Colin Fox at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- 1938 births
- Actors from Ontario
- Canadian film actors
- Canadian stage actors
- Canadian television actors
- Canadian voice actors
- Living people
- People from Centre Wellington, Ontario
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